11/29/2024 updated


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Agile Program & Project Manager | Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement | Global Experience
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Worldwide
Bachelor of Business Administration, MarketingUser Experience (UX)Agile MethodologyJIRAMicrosoft AzureTelecommunicationsBusiness PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementChange ManagementServicio al ClienteDutchCharacter Encodings in HTMLProject ManagementPower BIWriting DocumentationVenta al por Menor
Program & Project Management
Skilled in stakeholder management, risk management, issue management, cross-functional team collaboration, and driving programs/projects to deliver exceptional customer service and user experience in retail/telecom and technology sectors, transferable to any industry.
Process Improvements
Strong expertise in identifying opportunities to improve programs/processes, and executing improvements, including creating process documentation and continuous improvement process.
Leadership & Communication
Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical personnel. Leadership skills to engage and influence peers to leadership levels. Proficient in Agile methodologies and function in ambiguous and dynamic environments.
Stakeholder Management
Skilled in stakeholder management, aligning business objectives with company goals, in collaboration with peers and leadership support.
User Experience
Strong focus on end user experience, have continuous improvement and learning mindset. Actively pursuing PMP (Project Management Professional) certification and learning Dutch.
Technical & Non-Technical Skills
Proficient in Agile methodologies, Process Improvements, Change Management, Tactical & Strategic Project Management, Customer/User Experience & Relationships, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, SAP CRM, Azure DevOps, Power BI, JIRA, PIER, Knowledge in HTML Code and Service Tree.
Skilled in stakeholder management, risk management, issue management, cross-functional team collaboration, and driving programs/projects to deliver exceptional customer service and user experience in retail/telecom and technology sectors, transferable to any industry.
Process Improvements
Strong expertise in identifying opportunities to improve programs/processes, and executing improvements, including creating process documentation and continuous improvement process.
Leadership & Communication
Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical personnel. Leadership skills to engage and influence peers to leadership levels. Proficient in Agile methodologies and function in ambiguous and dynamic environments.
Stakeholder Management
Skilled in stakeholder management, aligning business objectives with company goals, in collaboration with peers and leadership support.
User Experience
Strong focus on end user experience, have continuous improvement and learning mindset. Actively pursuing PMP (Project Management Professional) certification and learning Dutch.
Technical & Non-Technical Skills
Proficient in Agile methodologies, Process Improvements, Change Management, Tactical & Strategic Project Management, Customer/User Experience & Relationships, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, SAP CRM, Azure DevOps, Power BI, JIRA, PIER, Knowledge in HTML Code and Service Tree.
Languages
EnglishNative speakerDutchBasic knowledgeSpanishGood
Project history
Principal Consultant for global Program Management and Project Management services. Utilizing Agile, Waterfall, and various project methodology to align with business goals.
Utilized Agile methods and improved product development life cycle process flows for US and global stakeholders, that had no prior workflow or process documentation in place, increasing 30% efficiency within 3 months for the XRT (Extended Reality Technology) organization. Created process documentation and workflows and post launch process improvements leading to dynamic and continuous updates based on data and feedback. Took ownership of the program and reduced HW (Hardware) team workload by 25% through streamlined communication systems and support from leadership and TPMs, while managing multiple programs and priorities. Managed multiple stakeholder groups, risks and dependencies, reducing delivery time by 20% for AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) products in a fast-paced NPI (New Product Initiative) environment across multiple programs. Ensured custom compliance across time zones, collaborating with external stakeholders and internal teams. Enhanced communication and device delivery efficiency by setting up and leading weekly synchronization meetings with the HW team, ensuring all stakeholders were aware of status updates to meet tight program timelines. Developed 4 dynamic process documents and a centralized resource wiki page, resulting in 300% increase in ad hoc device request process documentation and 40% improved organization-wide resource accessibility and communication.
Executed change initiatives by collaborating with global and local partners to drive business transformation and migrate hardware and software data for 10k+ personnel in Seattle region using Agile methods in ambiguous environment. Initiated and led the transition from a non-structured wiki page to a user-friendly SP (SharePoint) site for the Experiences + Devices organization within 3 weeks, increasing information access by 30% and productivity by 25%. Monitored SP site use and created improvements based on feedback and user needs, while managing multiple projects. Improved processes, created documentation workflows, and increased process documents by 300% and streamlined communication using HTML coding, resulting in 85% increase in user engagement within 2 months. Developed custom workflows using Power Automate and SP for improved communication process efficiency and 90% reduction in communication process time in less than a month.