𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 👇I am a seasoned business professional (15+ years) with deep expertise (and deeper passion) in the field of project management. Combining an intense career experience as a corporate leader with the dynamism of startup endeavors, I am currently leading a company focused in providing professional consulting services in the field of project and operations management with clients in technology, retail, financial services, biotechnology, etc.Also, I am an author of project management training programs, including the course “Beginner to PROject manager” with 200K+ students subscribed (Bestseller on “Udemy”).𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:- Led the PMO department of a global leader in the supply-chain & manufacturing industry. With my team of senior project managers, we were accountable for company-wide transformation endeavors, including a corporate spin-off program (~4BN EUR), post-M&A integrations, business divestments and a potential large-scale corporate merger program (~6BN EUR).- Successfully restructured the PMO department under my management from a program-based to a service-based model, exceeding the financial performance targets.- As part of a highly qualified PMO team delivered a major Shared Service establishment program, building two high-performing centers from scratch to a total of 700+ positions and servicing 17+ countries.- As a management consultant I have worked for multinational clients in the Oil & Gas, FMCG, Production & Manufacturing and Life Sciences industries, performing complex optimization, improvement and strategy projects. 🏆 Received the Award “𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿” by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) in 2023.𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:My expertise spans a broad spectrum of initiatives, from spearheading corporate transformations to energizing startups and small to mid-sized ventures, consistently achieving successful outcomes across. I hold Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business Management and Corporate Finance and am PMP®, PRINCE 2, and Lean Six Sigma certified.
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Founder And Consulting LeadPm PeerBulgaria -
Founder & Content LeadPm Peer Jun 2024 - PresentThe innovative platform for project management talent development -
Founder & Consulting LeadDevote Academy Aug 2018 - PresentBulgariaDevote specializes in providing professional consulting services in the field of project and operations management with clients in technology, retail, biotechnology, financial services, etc. Our services also include improving our clients' project management and portfolio management performance by developing customized solutions, implementing best practices and delivering PM trainings. -
Head Of Project Management Services Department (Pmo)Cargotec Jan 2023 - Mar 2024Sofia City, BulgariaAccountable for a highly diversified project portfolio. Leading a team of senior project managers, accountable for company-wide restructuring and improvement initiatives, covering M&A, manufacturing and operations, supply chain, finance, HR, IT, R&D, etc. Exceeded the financial performance targets set for the PMO function. -
Senior Project ManagerCargotec May 2019 - Dec 2022BulgariaLed a wide variety of projects and programs, including a post-M&A integration of newly acquired business (100 M€ T/O), manufacturing footprint strategy definitions, a factory divestment, OEM contractual setup and various operational excellence and software implementation initiatives. -
Project Manager | Emea Project Management And StrategyAig Jan 2015 - Dec 2018BulgariaAs part of a highly qualified team, executed the company strategy by establishing two shared service organizations in Europe covering a total of 700+ positions and servicing 17+ countries. Further strategic initiatives with significant business and operational risk included the shutdown and outsourcing of an existing Shared services organization and other operational and strategic initiatives across EMEA. -
Business Migration AnalystAig Nov 2013 - Jan 2015EuropeDesign and define optimal "To Be" operating models, related to the transformation of insurance operations: process mapping, knowledge transfer, operational excellence, cost-benefit and capacity analyses. Support and coordinate management and stakeholders in the decision making, related to business migrations in EMEA Region. -
ConsultantTefen Management Consulting Jun 2012 - Aug 2013Milan Area, ItalyProjects and activities:•Procurement & supply chain optimization (client: Mineral Water Bottling company): spend analysis, organization of the tendering process, direct negotiations with suppliers, estimation of expected savings; •Reduction of Energy expenses (client: Petroleum Refinery): consumption analysis, KPI definition and monitoring, CAPEX investment valuations, business process redesign, solutions implementation;•Reduction of Energy expenses (client: Multinational… Show more Projects and activities:•Procurement & supply chain optimization (client: Mineral Water Bottling company): spend analysis, organization of the tendering process, direct negotiations with suppliers, estimation of expected savings; •Reduction of Energy expenses (client: Petroleum Refinery): consumption analysis, KPI definition and monitoring, CAPEX investment valuations, business process redesign, solutions implementation;•Reduction of Energy expenses (client: Multinational Pharmaceutical company): consumption analysis, KPI definition and monitoring, CAPEX investment valuations;•Pricing strategy (client: Medical Devices manufacturer): development of pricing strategy as a reaction to a newly introduced market regulation - segmentation of existing institutional clients, price differentiation •Business development – institutional marketing campaign for the Italian healthcare sector; relationship management with prospective clients in Bulgaria and Easter Europe. Show less -
Intern In Investment Consulting DepartmentInvestbulgaria Agency / Българска Агенция За Инвестиции Jul 2011 - Aug 2011Sofia, BulgariaParticipation in projects for public and international companies: creation of a technical catalogue for the industrial zones in Bulgaria, preparation of an infrastructure analysis for a BPO project and others. -
Intern In Retail Banking DepartmentUnicredit Bulbank Jul 2009 - Aug 2009Sofia, BulgariaProvided technical support to the sales managers in their daily tasks
Ivan Vaptsarov Education Details
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Accounting, Financial Management And Control (Amministrazione, Finanza Aziendale E Controllo) -
Business Administration And Management (Economia Aziendale E Management)
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Ivan Vaptsarov's current role is Founder and Consulting Lead.
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Ivan Vaptsarov attended Università Bocconi, Bocconi University.
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