Mariana Sobral

Passionate about transforming chaos into order and creating ways to optimize work.

In project management, I have found the perfect space to challenge myself by applying my love for organization and process improvement. As a Project Manager, I lead penetration testing projects and a team of 12 pentesters, ensuring the client and team management and making processes smoother.

Senior Project Manager with strong expertise in cybersecurity operations and complex project delivery. 
Experienced in managing the lifecycle of cybersecurity engagements for enterprise clients across banking, energy, and pharmaceutical sectors. Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate between technical stakeholders and clients, and deliver high-quality security services such as Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, TIBER-EU, and PTaaS. 
Strong skills in process optimization, vulnerability management guidance, and client relationship management, with a track record of improving efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction. Background also includes QA leadership in Agile environments and early experience in HPC project methodologies within large international organizations.

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with a Master I (BAC+4) degree in Services Engineering and Management from the University of Porto, combining academic foundations with practical project leadership.