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Junia Casagrande

Junia Casagrande

Palma de Mallorca

Summary

Project manager with 15+ years of international experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects across hospitality, yachting and luxury sectors.

Currently managing full-cycle execution of 80+ superyacht coating projects across Europe, overseeing team, scope, scheduling, and client liaison.

Known for high accountability, cross-cultural fluency, and precise planning under pressure.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

CeraShield
09.2024 - Current
  • Spearhead end-to-end delivery of complex superyacht coating projects (40m-130m), across Europe, managing scope, planning, execution and handover.
  • Lead and develop a team of 20+ team members, overseeing task allocation, quality control, scheduling and performance reviews.
  • Act as primary liaison for Captains and shipyard stakeholders, aligning planning, mitigating risks, and ensuring full HSE compliance accross all sites.
  • Travel on-site regularly to supervise delivery, resolve real- time issues, and secure critical access to equipment and work zones to maintain uninterrupted progress

HR Project Coordinator

Grupo Piñero
11.2022 - 09.2024
  • Led cross-border HR projects focused on job architecture, policy standardisation, and compensation benchmarking across operations in Spain, Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic
  • Delivered the standardisation of the group’s job catalogue -structuring 2000+ roles across departments to enable internal equity, career progression, and global benchmarking.
  • Managed internal compensation data for global salary surveys and supported benefits redesign through analytical comparisons and structured reporting
  • Drafted and implemented core HR policies across four jurisdictions - covering working hours, absenteeism protocols, and performance review frameworks, aligned with regional labour laws

Project Coordinator & Senior EA- Chairman Office

Grupo Iberostar
07.2019 - 10.2022
  • Supported the CSO in delivering company-wide ESG initiatives, shaping sustainability strategy and execution across all corporate and operational areas - not limited to the hotel portfolio.
  • Coordinated multi-property and cross-departmental projects, managing timelines, stakeholder alignment, and documentation to ensure delivery of key sustainability milestones.
  • Led the planning and execution of high-profile international events and executive engagements, ensuring strategic alignment with the group’s sustainability goals
  • Provided strategic coordination and executive support to the CSO, facilitating her speaking engagements at the World Economic Forum and other international sustainability and business events, while managing communications and producing board-ready materials

Inward Processing Manager

Astilleros de Mallorca
07.2016 - 06.2019
  • Led inward processing operations for 100+ superyachts refits (40m – 130m), managing all customs procedures, documentation, and bonded inventory under the EU Inward Processing regime.
  • Coordinated directly with engineers, freight forwarders, and suppliers to align import/export logistics with critical project timelines, ensuring timely and regulation-compliant material flow.
  • Oversaw end-to-end invoice handling - issuing and validating supplier invoices, maintaining statements of account, and managing project finances in coordination with the captain and project team.
  • Maintained a shared Smartsheet dashboard with the captain to ensure financial transparency, real-time oversight, and prompt payment approvals across all project phases.

Lifestyle Manager

Versace
07.2015 - 06.2016
  • Led and delivered high-profile, multi-phase projects across luxury events, private property operations, and asset logistics for the Versace ownership family, managing a team of five.
  • Managed cross-functional teams and external vendors to plan, coordinate, and execute fashion showcases and VIP brand events - on time, on brand, and to exacting executive standards.
  • Managed renovation and maintenance of private residences, ensuring properties and high-value assets were always prepared for executive and travel-related use.
  • Directed the logistics of couture collections, artwork, and furnishings across locations, ensuring secure handling and readiness for scheduled movements

Experience Project Coordinator

Pegaso Srl - Sailing Yachts
01.2012 - 02.2014
  • Coordinated over 50 luxury yacht charters for an elite UHNW international clientele, managing pre-departure logistics, tailored itinerary planning, and onboard service alignment.
  • Worked directly with captains and crew to ensure full operational readiness, service precision, and seamless delivery throughout each multi-day voyage.
  • Prepared vessels for regattas, coordinating equipment, scheduling, and crew readiness to meet strict race timelines and performance expectations

Education

PMO - Project Management -

UIB
05.2024

Customs, International Trade and AEO Regulations -

ECIPA
08.2006

Master's degree - Communication Science and International Relations

Universitá Degli Studi Di Genova
03.2006

Skills

  • Team leadership

  • Strategic Communication

  • Operational delivery

  • Process Optimization

Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Project Manager

CeraShield
09.2024 - Current

HR Project Coordinator

Grupo Piñero
11.2022 - 09.2024

Project Coordinator & Senior EA- Chairman Office

Grupo Iberostar
07.2019 - 10.2022

Inward Processing Manager

Astilleros de Mallorca
07.2016 - 06.2019

Lifestyle Manager

Versace
07.2015 - 06.2016

Experience Project Coordinator

Pegaso Srl - Sailing Yachts
01.2012 - 02.2014

Customs, International Trade and AEO Regulations -

ECIPA

PMO - Project Management -

UIB

Master's degree - Communication Science and International Relations

Universitá Degli Studi Di Genova

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