Jussara da Silva Smyth

About Jussara da Silva Smyth

As a Project Manager and Scrum Master with the PwC Global People Technology team, I have developed expertise in team leadership, coaching, mentoring, and stakeholder management. I efficiently manage budgets and finances while keeping the team highly engaged and motivated. Over the past five-plus years, I have successfully overseen an average of 11 projects simultaneously, totaling 250 projects with an estimated value of US$3 billion. My ability to clearly communicate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams, set precise expectations for both project and change management, and proactively define project scopes and objectives has been consistently demonstrated. Three things set me apart: my ability to quickly build trust across all staff levels, my eagerness to find ways to create efficiencies using digital tools or AI, and my thorough preparation for every meeting, with clearly defined goals and a strategic vision for achieving success. Previously, I led the E2E and Integrations team for PwC\'s Global Workday implementation (Project Ignite), supporting strategy and innovation across the core functions of Human Capital operations and processes. Before this, my first role with PwC at \"my Admin Concierge\" focused on finance reporting and travel solutions for PwC engagements across the US firm. My extensive experience spans project management, scrum mastering, international business, operations, change management, Six Sigma improvement processes, Gen AI tools, training and development, finance, accounting, and administration. I have successfully engaged both internal and external client teams, demonstrating leadership, organizational, and communication skills in environments that demand creative problem-solving approaches. My career reflects continual growth in various roles within a large service department, rapidly establishing credibility with executive leadership. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with a focus on Business Development and Economic Strategies from the top-rated Brazilian university, University of São Paulo\'s \"Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz.\" Currently, I am pursuing a Master\'s in Management at the MUMA College of Business, University of South Florida, and I am set to graduate in October 2025.

Experience

1. Pwc Project Manager for Workday Global Projects

   PwC

   Dec 2021 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

Education

• University of South Florida

  MASTERS IN BUSINESS AND PROJECT MANAGMENT

  2021 — 2023

• USP - Universidade de São Paulo

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  1989 — 1994

• ESALQ - Escola Superior de Agricultura Luis de Queiroz

  Bachelor's degree

  1991 — 1993

• University of South Florida Muma College of Business

  Master of Business & Management

  2021 — 2023

• Hunter College

  English Language Enhancer for Professionals

  1996 — 1996

• Universidade de São Paulo

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Sap Products
• Shared Services
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Communications
• Forecasting
• Sap Implementation
• Brazilian Portuguese
• Management
• Spanish
• Marketing
• Team Leadership
• Business Planning
• Sales
• Sap
• Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Accounting
• Marketing Strategy
• Analysis
• Training
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Strategy
• Process Improvement