Francisco Menendez Vidal

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Strategic Program and Technology Transformation PMO Director @ Freelance
Boadilla del Monte, ES
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Boadilla del Monte, Community of Madrid, Spain, Spain
About Francisco Menendez Vidal

๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ-๐Ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซIยดm a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience steering business and IT transformations on a global scale. Demonstrated success in leading multinational teams, managing complex programs, and executing digital transformation initiatives utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies in English-dominant business settings (12+ years as the primary working language). Possess deep expertise in data-driven organizations, platform integration, and technology modernization.๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™‡๐™š๐™–๐™™๐™š๐™ง๐™จ๐™๐™ž๐™ฅ: Successfully piloted intricate projects, seamlessly integrating platforms while driving business process optimization.๐™€๐™ญ๐™š๐™˜๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ก๐™ก๐™–๐™—๐™ค๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ: Extensive experience partnering with C-Suite executives and managing third-party vendors.๐™๐™š๐™–๐™ข ๐™‡๐™š๐™–๐™™๐™š๐™ง๐™จ๐™๐™ž๐™ฅ: Directed and motivated multicultural teams comprising up to 70 professionals, overseeing programs involving over 300 full-time employees.๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™– ๐™€๐™ญ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™จ๐™š: Proficient in data warehousing, data governance, and analytics while ensuring operational risk and regulatory compliance.๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ Agile Methodologies, Digital Transformation, Software Delivery, Strategic Programs, Data Management & Governance, Analytics & BI, Regulatory Compliance.Open to opportunities as Transformation Director, Technology Director, Program Director or Head of PMO.๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ (๐Ÿ“ง): fmenendezv@gmail.com#Digital Transformation #Big Data #Cloud #Artificial Intelligence #ChadGPT #Gemini #Copilot

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Strategic Program and Technology Transformation PMO Director
Boadilla del Monte, ES
Francisco Menendez Vidal Work Experience Details
  • Freelance
    Strategic Program And Technology Transformation Pmo Director
    Freelance
    Boadilla Del Monte, Es
  • Qaracter - Beyond Your Challenge
    Head Of Pmo
    Qaracter - Beyond Your Challenge
    Boadilla Del Monte, Es
  • Freelance
    Head Of Pmo / Program & Change Director
    Freelance Mar 2024 - Present
    Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, Espaรฑa
    Senior Technology Leader in active job search as Transformation Director, Head of PMO or Program Director. Long experience working remotely with near and off-shoring teams (internal or 3rd parties) in business English environments. Available as Contract or Permanent.
  • Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
    It Finance Projects Director
    Santander Corporate & Investment Banking Aug 2021 - Feb 2024
    New York, United States
    At SCIB NY, I led multiple IT Finance projects across key areas like Regulatory (Capital, ESG), MIS, Capital and Digitalization. I facilitated collaborative engagements, ensuring seamless coordination among diverse teams, including Information Security, Internal Control, External Auditors, CDO team, Spain's Internal Software Factory and third-party vendors. My leadership prioritized strategic oversight and the integration of cross-functional efforts, fostering innovation and driving project success.๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ: .Net, Microsoft Dynamics (ERP), Powercenter (ETL), Qlik Sense/View, Denodo. Oracle, SQL Server, Postgrade (DBs). Azure cloud & tools. ADP, GBO, Equation.๐—ข๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: SNOW (CMDB, inct.&change mgmt, reporting), Jira, GitHub, Delivery Hub (procurement, project management), MS Office (Excel, PPT, Visio, PowerBI, Teams), GanttProject (planning)
  • Argus Information And Advisory Services
    Head Of Project Management Office (Pmo)
    Argus Information And Advisory Services Aug 2019 - Sep 2020
    Madrid Area, Spain
    I led a significant Big Data implementation project on an AWS platform for a Spanish bank, its largest investment in 2020. Using Agile methodology, I managed executive sponsors and reported to a SteerCo composed of ExCo members. And I directly oversaw all project managers involved, effectively managing nearshore and offshore teams across Spain, the UK, the US, and India.๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ: OBI, OBEE, Oracle. AWS, S3, Amazon EMR, Informรกtica, Collibra, Tableau.๐—ข๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: Jira, MS Office (Excel, MS Project, PPT, Visio)
  • Bespoke It Advisors
    Senior Technology Director / Programme Manager
    Bespoke It Advisors Mar 2019 - Jul 2019
    London, Madrid
    I provided advisory services to several companies regarding Digital Transformation, Change Management, IT Strategy and Target Operating Models.
  • Banco Sabadell
    Change Director / Programme Director
    Banco Sabadell Jul 2016 - Feb 2019
    London, United Kingdom
    I led the establishment of SABIS UK, a key subsidiary dedicated to supporting TSB Banking Platform and providing IT solutions for TSB. My efforts played a pivotal role in TSB's digital transformation journey:โœ“ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„ ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’๐’๐’—๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’: Jointly with TSB's Change team, we designed and implemented the 'Change-the-Bank' framework and operational methodologies. This fostered a new service model between SABIS and TSB, setting the foundation for future digital transformation projects.โœ“ ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’‰๐’Š๐’‘ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’†: As co-chair of the TSB Change Forum, I guided the strategic project pipeline, enabling prioritization of critical initiatives for TSB's projects pipeline and acted as point of escalation.โœ“ ๐‘ซ๐’“๐’Š๐’—๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„ ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’‹๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’”: I led key transformational projects, particularly during TSB's migration phase. My notable achievements included overseeing the TSB Data Warehouse implementation, implementing the first cloud-based digital workplace via Office365, and guiding the first steps of the groundbreaking PSD2 Open APIs project.These accomplishments underscore my ability to manage complex initiatives, build collaboration among key stakeholders, and deliver strategic technological progress.๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ: Proteo (Banc Sabadell core banking), First Vision, SAP4HANA, Success Factor.๐—ข๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: Trello, Jira, MS Office (Excel, Project, PPT, Visio)
  • Self-Employed
    Transformation Director / It Advisor
    Self-Employed Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    I shaped my consultancy's strategic direction to build a strong IT and operations practice, delivering tailored advice on cutting-edge digital and IT solutions. My hands-on leadership style ensured that solutions are practical and actionable, meeting client needs precisely and addressing challenges with innovative, executable strategies.My focus was financial services, energy, and utilities industries,
  • Barclays Bank Espaรฑa
    Transformation Director / Programme Manager
    Barclays Bank Espaรฑa Oct 2011 - May 2015
    Madrid Area, Spain
    In my role as Transformation Director, I played a pivotal role in orchestrating comprehensive digital change, contributing in multiple areas:๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„ ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’‰๐’Š๐’‘ ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ซ๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’•๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’ˆ๐’†: Directed transformation programs to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, particularly in back offices and branch network.๐‘ป๐’†๐’„๐’‰๐’๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ถ๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’• ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ธ๐’–๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’‚๐’ˆ๐’†๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’•: Oversaw the architectural design and implementation of key digital transformation initiatives, emphasizing the delivery of robust technical solutions.๐‘ฐ๐’๐’๐’๐’—๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’š๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘บ๐’๐’๐’–๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’”: Implemented a new Group Payment Policy model, streamlining operations across Spain and Portugal.๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐€๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌโœ“ ๐‘ซ๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’•๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’š๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’•๐’” ๐‘น๐’†๐’—๐’๐’๐’–๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’: Led the transition to a fully digital payments system, reducing headcount by 50% through a third-party outsourcing.โœ“ ๐‘ท๐’๐’๐’Š๐’„๐’š ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’Š๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’† ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’‰๐’Š๐’‘: Ensured strict compliance with Barclays' Corporate Payments Policy in Spain and Portugal, setting a compliance standard.โœ“ ๐‘ฌ๐’‡๐’‡๐’Š๐’„๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’„๐’š ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’„๐’๐’”๐’•๐’” ๐’“๐’†๐’…๐’–๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’: Achieved a 30% increase in operational efficiency at branches and reduced costs by 30% in Back-Offices through streamlining processes and implementing data-driven strategiesโœ“ ๐‘จ๐’–๐’…๐’Š๐’• ๐‘ฌ๐’™๐’„๐’†๐’๐’๐’†๐’๐’„๐’†: Accomplished all 'road to green' goals set by Barclays Spain Executive Committee, resolving all audit issues.These efforts underscore my dedication to forward-thinking digital strategies and operational excellence, positioning Barclays as a leader in digital banking innovation."
  • Barclays Bank Plc
    Technology Partner / It Director
    Barclays Bank Plc Sep 2010 - Oct 2011
    Madrid Area, Spain
    I orchestrated the end2end development and deployment of Barclays' Corporate Western Europe Costs Data Warehouse, covering France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. This strategic initiative marked a significant milestone in technological innovation and operational excellence. My leadership was instrumental in achieving two key milestones: โœ“ ๐‘ป๐’†๐’„๐’‰๐’๐’๐’๐’๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐‘จ๐’…๐’—๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’†๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’•๐’‚ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’‚๐’“๐’…๐’Š๐’›๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’: I led the introduction of cutting-edge technologies and a novel data model, enhancing the integration and standardization of MI Systems and Business Analytics across Western Europe. This endeavor established a benchmark for data-driven decision-making within the region. โœ“ ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’”๐’–๐’Ž๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’•๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘น๐’†๐’ˆ๐’–๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’๐’“๐’š ๐‘ช๐’๐’Ž๐’‘๐’๐’Š๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’†: Under my guidance, we successfully implemented a comprehensive consumer protection scheme in alignment with the FSA's requirements across Western Europe. This project was executed within stringent timelines, demonstrating our agility and commitment to regulatory compliance and customer trust.These accomplishments reflect our dedication to leveraging technology to optimize operations, enhance analytical capabilities, and uphold the highest standards of consumer protection and regulatory compliance.๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ: Informรกtica Powercenter, ABInitio, Cognos. Oracle DB.๐—ข๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: MS Office (Excel, Project, PPT, Visio)
  • Atos Origin
    Senior Manager
    Atos Origin May 2010 - Sep 2010
    Madrid Area, Spain
    I led the team Commercial Data Warehouse Lab team in charge of the "Base de Datos de Marketing" for Isban, a subsidiary of Santander Bank's IT services group. This was the key tool to generate and manage end2end commercial campaigns for different banks from Santander group. I was responsible for both 'run-the-bank' and 'change-the-bank' operations.
  • Neo Metrics
    Business Development Manager
    Neo Metrics Jan 2008 - Mar 2009
    Madrid Area, Spain
    As Key Account Manager, I oversaw key accounts in the financial services sector, ensuring expansion and precise management of business relationships.I led high-performing teams in delivering advanced Business Intelligence, CRM and Data Mining solutions. My leadership spanned strategic negotiations till complete project implementation, driving innovation, strengthening client relationships and reinforcing our position as a leader in Spain's Analytics and Data Mining sectors.
  • Indra
    Manager Consulting Services
    Indra Feb 2007 - Jan 2008
    London, United Kingdom
    In my capacity, I pioneered cutting-edge initiatives within the realms of Commercial, Operational, and Informational sectors for Santander UK Bank, mainly focused on Data Warehouse and Data Marts (MIS). Also, I played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Indra UK Branch, overseeing personnel, administration and P&L management.
  • Soluziona
    Senior Project Manager
    Soluziona May 2005 - Jan 2007
    London, United Kingdom
    I was responsible for defining and implementing the Operational CRM for Santander UK Bank (former Abbey National Bank), that became the corporate CRM solution for Santander Bank. Specifically, project director in the implementation of the Customer Portal and key stakeholder in the Commercial Agenda project.
  • Soluziona
    Project Manager
    Soluziona Feb 1998 - Apr 2005
    Madrid Area, Spain
    I managed IT delivery and change management projects for Uniรณn Fenosa International subsidiaries, Spain's third-largest electricity group, focusing on implementing the corporate Treasury model.I also directed ERP implementations regarding Oracle Financials and Baan IV for major companies across various sectors, including mining, utilities, logistics and automotive. Additionally, I managed software development teams that delivered solutions in multiple technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Oracle DB and Informix.

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Francisco Menendez Vidal attended Iese Business School - University Of Navarra, Mit Sloan School Of Management, London Business School, Universidad De Oviedo.

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