IT Project & Program Management

Turning Complex
IT Challenges Into
Business Success

15+ years leading enterprise-scale projects across finance, defense, and digital transformation. Certified in PRINCE2, PMP, SAFe. Delivering results from Poland to the US and Asia.

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15+ Years Experience
3,500+ Employees Migrated
$9M+ Project Budgets
60+ Team Members Led

What I Do

Core Expertise

Complex IT Project Management

End-to-end delivery of large-scale infrastructure, migration, and transformation projects. From vision to execution with zero-downtime deployments.

Digital Transformation

Enterprise-wide modernization programs — cloud migration, process automation, legacy system virtualization. Bridging business strategy with technology delivery.

Defense & Security Systems

Combat Management Systems (CMS/C4), NATO-compliant architectures, security clearance projects. Building systems where reliability is mission-critical.

Data Center & Infrastructure

Large-scale data center migrations, system virtualization, and infrastructure consolidation. Proven expertise in complex relocations with minimal business impact.

M&A & Business Separation

IT due diligence, system separation, and integration during mergers and acquisitions. Experience with pan-European regulatory requirements.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Hands-on SIEM/SOAR deployment (Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps), MDR service delivery, NIS2/GDPR/DORA compliance. Security architecture, PKI, ISO 27001 — operational experience across banking and enterprise.

Proven Results

Track Record

Hitachi Cyber 2024 — Present

Senior Project Manager — Managed Security Services

  • Sole PM for the entire European market — deploying and maintaining SIEM/SOAR solutions (Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps)
  • Managing MDR (Managed Detection and Response) service engagements for enterprise clients across Poland and EU
  • Developed PM Framework for MSS Engagements — from deal initiation through go-live and ongoing governance
  • Working with banking (ITCARD, VeloBank), manufacturing, and technology sector clients
CybersecuritySIEMSOARMDRMS SentinelGoogle SecOps
Edina/Tylia & Hexonic 2025 — Present

Consultant & PM

  • Edina/Tylia: PM for internal systems implementation across Poland's first national veterinary clinic chain
  • Hexonic: Cybersecurity advisory and development project management for heat exchange technology company
Veterinary TechCybersecuritySystems Integration
OBR CTM S.A. — Naval R&D Center 2021 — 2024

Head of Software Engineering Department

  • Led 60+ engineers and consultants building SCOT — Poland's first Combat Management System for Kormoran II-class warships
  • Managed annual portfolio budget of ~30M PLN across multiple defense programs
  • SCOT system awarded the Bursztynowy Medalion at Balt Military Expo 2018 and the Presidential Award for increasing soldier safety
  • Speaker at InfoShare 2023 (largest CEE tech conference): "Oczy pod wodą, czyli R&D w Militariach"
DefenseC4/CMSSAFeNATOTeam Leadership
Nordea — Nordic Financial Group 2017 — 2021

Senior IT Infrastructure Project Manager

  • Managed complex infrastructure projects across the T24 Core Banking Platform ecosystem in a multinational Agile environment
  • Delivered data center migrations with legacy system virtualization — zero unplanned downtime
  • Coordinated cross-border teams spanning Poland, Nordics, and Singapore
BankingAgileData CenterInternational
Bank BPH / GE Capital 2007 — 2016

IT Project Manager → Lead Analyst

  • BPH Office Park Migration: Comprehensive relocation of 3,500+ employees with full IT infrastructure — zero downtime, recognized as an industry benchmark
  • Executed insurance and pension business separation in compliance with pan-European regulations (M&A)
  • Progressed from IT Service Desk to project management leadership across 9 years
FinanceMigrationM&APRINCE2
Szulakowski.PL — IT Consulting 2017 — Present

Owner & Principal Consultant

  • Independent IT consulting firm delivering project management, digital transformation, and security advisory across EU, US, and Asia
  • Clients include enterprises in finance, defense, energy management, and technology sectors
  • Program management at Solwena — Energy Management Center (IT&OT), HVAC systems, and IoT integration
  • Active member of ISSA Polska — cybersecurity community engagement as "Change Enthusiast" and cybersecurity awareness education
  • Speaker at Warszawskie Dni Informatyki 2026: "Od Chaosu do Kontroli: Transformacja Cyfrowa Bez Kitu"
  • Active mentor on ADPList.org — organized first Gdańsk meetup (March 2024)
ConsultingGlobalEnergy/IoTISSA PolskaMentoring

Sectors

Industries Served

Banking & Finance GE Capital, Bank BPH, Nordea, Alior Bank
Defense & Military OBR CTM, Polish Navy, NATO systems
Energy & IoT Solwena, HVAC, smart building systems
International Enterprise Poland, EU, USA, Singapore, Shanghai
Cybersecurity & MSSP Hitachi Cyber, ISSA Polska, Hexonic

Qualifications

Credentials & Methodologies

PM

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Structured project governance for regulated environments

PM

PMP — Project Management Professional

PMI global standard for project leadership

AG

SAFe 5 DevOps Practitioner

Scaled Agile framework for enterprise delivery

AG

Scrum & AgilePM

Agile project management and iterative delivery

AG

Kanban

Lean workflow optimization and continuous improvement

EA

TOGAF — Enterprise Architecture

Strategic IT architecture alignment with business goals

Also proficient in:

ITIL DevOps ISO 27001 NIS2 GDPR DORA PKI

"I am passionate about leading complex IT projects that turn challenges into opportunities for business success."

— Damian Szulakowski
01

Hybrid Methodology

Fluent in both waterfall (PRINCE2/PMP) and agile (SAFe/Scrum). The right framework for each phase — not one-size-fits-all.

02

Global Delivery

Projects delivered across 4 continents. Experienced with multi-timezone coordination, cultural nuances, and international compliance.

03

Security-First Mindset

From NATO defense systems to banking infrastructure. Security isn't an afterthought — it's built into every architecture decision.

Let's Talk

Ready to Start?

Looking for an experienced IT project leader for your next transformation, migration, or defense program? I'm available for B2B engagements — remote or hybrid — across all time zones.

Email damian@szulakowski.pl LinkedIn damian-szulakowski Phone +48 790 019 101
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