Bernardo Mariano

About Bernardo Mariano

Visionary executive with 30 years of international experience including 22 years in senior leadership positions with strong management acumen in business transformation, digital transformation, innovation, information management & technology, cyber-security, change management, strategic collaboration and engagement. Proven track record on innovative use of information & communications technology to enhance organizational performance in delivery of services and the management of field office operations, including the development and implementation of innovative business operating models of integrated information systems and enterprise resource planning systems. Successfully manage global multi million Dollars program implementation to enhance organizational performance in complex and challenging environments.Purpose driven and solution orientated and people’s manager of large multifunctional teams in global matrix organizations leading with collaboration and excellent stakeholder relationship management. Award winner for successful implementation of complex information systems and for fostering multi-stakeholder partnership to address complex challenges.Skills:Visionary strategist; Digital strategy visioning and implementation; multi-sectorial stakeholder relationship management; Information management & technology policies, procedures and practice; Cyber security strategy & implementation; Organization design and change management, Mentoring and coaching; facilitator & influencer to drive common goals and impactful results.

Experience

1. Assistant Secretary General, Chief Information Technology Officer

   United Nations

   Aug 2021 — Present · NY, US

   I am responsible for management and administration of the Office of Information and Communications Technology of United Nations Secretariat. As the Chief Information Technology Officer, I lead the development of the vision and implementation of global information communication and technology (ICT) strategy and service delivery, cyber security strategy and implementation, project management practice, frontier technology and innovation I chair the UN system wide digital technology network bringing all UN wide CIO’S to enhance coherence and leverage on digital transformation to accelerate mandate delivery. I lead, and manage large enterprise ICT initiatives; and establish organization-wide ICT policies, architecture and standards. I oversee all ICT operations of the United Nations worldwide both at the various headquarters duty stations and in field environments. I lead and manage the United Nations digital infrastructure and systems to keep them secure and ensure the United Nations has a capacity to respond to cyberattacks on its ecosystem of ICT solutionsOversees the people, processes and technologies within the United Nations to ensure it delivers outcomes that are relevant and that support the objectives and mandates of the United Nations,

Education

• Eduardo Mondlane university

  Licentiate degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Cranfield School of Management

  Certificate, High Performance Leadership

  2005 — 2006

• Eduardo Mondlane University

  Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering

  1987 — 1992

• The University of Salford

  Master's Degree, Global management

  2013 — 2015

• Cranfield School of Management

  Certificate, Organization Politics & IT Management

  2004 — 2004