Ivan Alejandro Sanchez Arango Email & Phone Number

Bogotá, CO

Colombia

• Lead the transformation for "New Clients Onboarding Project Office" operations, impacting the North Latam region (12 countries), improving project cost efficiency and velocity, aligned with Global Strategy.
• Implemented a new operating model from five perspectives: processes, organizational structure, governance model, KPIs, and technology tools.
• Coordinate multiple regional projects by applying Agile principles, which included organizing and leading regular sprint planning meetings,… Show more
• Coordinate multiple regional projects by applying Agile principles, which included organizing and leading regular sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives Show less

Colombia

• Lead the operational model of the Andean region, contributing to the strategy definition and execution, together with strategic KPIs definition
• Responsible for achieving efficiency goals, based on operational improvements and automations, working closely with the global Automation and Lean function.
• Coordinate and lead transformation projects of the region, being responsible for the planning, execution, and monitoring of them, alongside the involved areas.

Colombia

• Lecture: Strategy
• Program: Bachelor of Business Administration
• Lecture's syllabus contributor

Colombia

• Spearheaded the successful restructuring of ~8K global technology employees as part of the Global CIO’s strategic transformation initiative. Achieved a remarkable 10-15% improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness.
• Designed and implemented a new product and operating model for the Operations Office (~100 team resources) under the Global CTO.
• Drove to a 20% enhancement in team efficiency and an 8% rise in overall project success rates, establishing credibility with the executive… Show more
• Drove to a 20% enhancement in team efficiency and an 8% rise in overall project success rates, establishing credibility with the executive team. Show less

Colombia

• Carried out 6+ transformative initiatives spanning strategy and business operations, responsible for proposals, deliverables management, overseeing teams with 10+ consultants. Key achievements include:
• Pharmaceutical – Using Lean Six Sigma and Agile, diagnosed and gap closure for 5 core processes/standard operating procedures (SOPs), coordinating with multiple internal departments (Finance, Events, Promo, HCP Hiring.
• … Show more Carried out 6+ transformative initiatives spanning strategy and business operations, responsible for proposals, deliverables management, overseeing teams with 10+ consultants. Key achievements include:
• Money transfer – Defined new company’s strategy, including 5+ strategic initiatives, operating model, and performance definition.
• Finance institution - Conducted a comprehensive diagnosis and orchestrated the implementation of a new operational model for the shared service office, leading to a 15% increase in productivity and cost savings.
• Consumer goods – Pioneered the establishment and operationalization of an internal business consulting department across 6 countries, resulting in 25% improvement in operational efficiency. Show less

Mexico

• Managed and executed 5 optimization projects within the Production Vice Presidency, yielding substantial results:
• Designed and implemented the new VP operational model, influencing 3k people.
• Spearheaded optimization initiatives, resulting in USD 10m annual cost savings.
• Created the report for Televisa’s Board of Directors and Leadership Team, including talking points and key messages for Production VP.

Colombia

• Facilitated and executed comprehensive 10+ management consulting projects, focusing on business operations, supply chain, service strategy, workload optimization, and customer experience. Notable achievements include:
• Construction & pharmaceutical - Formulated and launched the new "source to pay" and "order to cash" processes, identifying ~7.5% cost savings.
• Banking & Finance - Conducted workload analysis of 800 employees, including 400 positions - identified ~80 positions for… Show more Facilitated and executed comprehensive 10+ management consulting projects, focusing on.
• Banking & Finance - Conducted workload analysis of 800 employees, including 400 positions - identified ~80 positions for reallocation. Show less

Colombia

• Played a pivotal role in diverse (10+) management consulting projects. Key contributions include:
• Transportation – diagnosed, and optimized the drop-off process, reducing loss of containers by 40%.
• Banking - diagnosed, designed, and implemented the budgeting process, supporting the new SAP ERP.

Master Of Business - Major International Business, International Business

Activities and Societies: BSPA - Business School Postgraduate Association UQ Master of Business with Major in International Business

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, 4

Activities and Societies: AIESEC Javeriana I was a member of the Karate´s team at the University of Javeriana for one year.

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: I was part of the Mountain Grove Soccer team