PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name and Surname:
Francesca Mancuso
Email:
francesca@alfieri.pro
Location:
Catanzaro, Italy
Nationality
Italian
SUMMARY
Francesca Mancuso is the Administrative and Project Manager, founding partner of Alfieri Architettura S.r.l. (Alfieri Architecture) based in Catanzaro, Italy, alfieri.pro.
She has over twenty years of experience as a project manager with a strong background in managing architectural and interior design projects. Francesca is recognized as an excellent problem solver who efficiently coordinates projects, events, and teams, manages economic assessments, and interfaces with clients. She also assists with project implementation, analyses, and sector-specific studies. Her role at Alfieri includes operational planning and information monitoring as part of the studio’s interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to architectural innovation and project management.
POSITIONS
From 2019
to Present
Scope: Alfieri Architecture, architecture and integrated engineering studio, located in Catanzaro, Italy.
Role: Administrative and Project Manager, founding partner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS A PROJECT MANAGER (SELECTION)
From September 2022
to September 2024.
Scope: Renovation of Bruno’s House, residential building and accessories. This includes the Energy efficiency and anti-seismic interventions in Carlopoli. (Catanzaro), Italy.
Total project/contract amount: € 387.346,31+VAT.
Role: Junior Project Manager.
From September 2022
to September 2024
Scope: Renovation of the Diaz Palace, a multi-family residential building. This includes energy efficiency and anti-seismic improvements in Sellia, Catanzaro, Italy.
Total project/contract amount: € 645.824,00+VAT.
Role: Junior Project Manager.
From September 2022
to December 2023
Scope: Cerminara Palace, a multi family residential building renovation with demolition and reconstruction of existing buildings, in Carlopoli (Catanzaro), Italy.
Total project/contract amount: € 1.202.000+VAT.
Role: Junior Project Manager.
From March 8th, 2019
to January 6th 2020
Scope: Renovation and extension of Villa Chiara in Catanzaro, Italy. Feasibility study, preliminary and final design of a single-family residential building.
Total project/contract amount: €100.000,00+VAT.
Role: Junior Project Manager.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS A ADMINISTRATIVE AND SECRETARIAL MANAGER (SELECTION)
From December 2014
to October 2019
Scope: The Management of employment support services and guidance Services at IMED in Catanzaro has involved comprehensive coordination of case management, profiling, and active employment policy implementation within the Youth Guarantee Project Calabria. Connecting the host organization, interns, and Calabria Region, promoting internships, and supporting disadvantaged youth in obtaining placements. Responsibilities included advising employers on financial assistance, monitoring internships continuously and at conclusion, and providing personalized support to young people facing employment barriers. Additionally, serving as a promoter tutor, coordinating stakeholders to ensure tailored employment support, skills development, and job placement under the Youth Guarantee framework.
Role: Employment support services Manager
From November 8th, 2012
to December 31th, 2012
Scope: Responsible for handling the Secretariat’s data and information at FIELD Foundation in Catanzaro, Italy. FIELD is an organization which support or manage activities related to the Calabria Region’s Department of Urban Planning and Territorial Governance, a governative organization which oversees territorial and urban systems in the region.
Role: Secretarial Manager.
From June 2011
to Julie 2012
Scope: Playing a key role in supporting the FIELD Foundation in Catanzaro, which collaborates with the Calabria Region’s Department of Urban Planning and Territorial Governance, her contributions included the following:
– preparing technical data sheets to identify alleged illegal buildings along the Calabrian coast;
– monitoring, verifying, and comparing identification data for buildings within areas covered by the strategic study;
– conducting telephone communication with municipalities to transmit data sheets and update the relevant database;
– providing technical support for documentation related to the Regional Landscape Framework Forums;
– assisting in managing relationships with institutional entities (municipalities) hosting participation forums for Landscape Units (UPTR);
– supporting landscape education projects aimed at primary and secondary schools in Calabria;
– participating in the “Passaggi e Paesaggi” exhibitions held at the Palaolimpico in Turin and Hotel 501 in Vibo Valentia, Italy.
Role: Administrative manager and technical support.
From July 2010
to June 2014
Scope: Providing assistance and technical support at Regional Council of Calabria / Council Group – Reggio Calabria, Italy, regarding matters as follows: tax, fiscal, and labor law matters; analysis and study of regulations governing the activities of council groups; Study and monitoring of regulations governing collaboration contracts.
Role: Administrative manager and technical support.
From June 2000
to June 2010
Scope: The Management of higher and continuing education courses in the fields of the Design (Interior, Fashion, Graphic Design, etc.) at IMED – “Istituto Mediterraneo del Design” (Mediterranean Institute of Design) in Catanzaro, Italy, which is a recognized and accredited by the Calabria region and operates with a quality management system certified under ISO standards. The involvement of a comprehensive set of administrative, coordination, and management tasks, included handling student documentation, organising teacher and course schedules, tracking student attendance, overseeing library operations, and managing of student’s internships.
Role: Administrative and secretarial manager.
MOST RELEVANT TALKS AND MEETINGS
From December 11th, 2012
to December 20th, 2012
Scope: ”Prêt-à-Habiter” design workshop at Vilnius College of Design, Vilnius, Lituania.
Role. Delegate for International Relations on behalf of IMED-“Istituto Mediterraneo del Design” (Mediterranean Institute of Design).
October 30-31, 2010
Scope: The International Conference on ‘Urbanism and Green Architecture” held at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. This conference gathered experts and delegates to discuss sustainable urban development, green architecture, and related innovative design and construction strategies. It was a platform for exploring local knowledge, sustainable building materials and technologies, and urban planning aligned with environmental harmony and energy efficiency.
Role: Delegate for International Relations on behalf of Higher Integrated Design Education – FISD Consortium.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Since December 1999
Qualification to practice as a Surveyor from the Technical Institute for Surveyors ‘R. Petrucci’ in Catanzaro, Italy, with a grade of 75/100.
EDUCATION
May 27th, 2008
to June 24th, 2008
An English course taught by native speaker Isabel Cristello was attended. This course was part of the Equal Digital Campus project within the EU’s Equal initiative – Phase II, promoted by the Integrated Higher Education of Design (FISD) Consortium, Catanzaro, Italy. A Certificate of Attendance was issued by the FISD Consortium.
July 1996.
Surveyor diploma obtained from the State Technical Institute for Surveyors ‘R. Petrucci’ in Catanzaro, Italy, with a grade of 54/60.
LANGUAGES
- Italian: Mother tongue.
- English: Proficient user, working daily in an English-speaking environment.