Kelvin Pedro Silva in Angola

Let’s get to know Kelvin:

• City, Country: Luanda, Angola

• Title:: PM/PMO Lead and Trainer

• Industry: Oil & Gas, Private Bank and Energy

• Number of years of work experience: 13+

• Languages: Portuguese and English,

• How do you say project manager in your own language? Gestor de Projectos

• Diploma: Computer Science engineer

• Certification: several, and to quote a few: PMP, PMO-CP, PMO-CC

• 3 Passions: Share Knowledge, Help others, Soccer.

• Social Media: LinkedIn, Instagram: @kv100atritos

• Website: www.assertiva.ao

How would you describe yourself?

I have been transforming professional carriers and companies in terms of Process, Projects, and PMO management for almost 13 years in the Oil & Gas, Public sector, Private Banks, Mining, and IT Sectors. Additionally, I provide training in those areas.

Why did you become a project manager?

I became a PM accidentally because of my way/level of organization and desire to gain new knowledge. My ex-manager suggested I look for PMP certification, which I found very attractive, and from that point, I started diving into it deeper and more deeply.

What are you most proud of?

To help companies and people get better by sharing my expertise and the moment I see them shining.

What would you recommend to a new project manager?

Learn from others, practice a lot of active listing, and improve risk management and communication in all aspects.

Do you have any resources to recommend to a new project manager?

• Seek to learn more about “people” because – in the end – we want the task done by the people, and we need to understand the different personalities, how people's minds work, people's behavior causes, and so on.

• The Standard for Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and Projects by PM

• Managing Multiple Projects by Elizabeth Harrin