Jose Daniel Restrepo García Email & Phone Number

Antioquia, Colombia

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

As Project Management Officer for the Andean Cluster, I spearheaded project portfolio management, overseeing an annual budget of US$20M. In collaboration with top management, I revitalized the project portfolio, integrating 90 projects and strategically prioritizing 16 for maximum impact. I developed a comprehensive project governance framework, ensuring alignment and efficiency across stakeholders. Additionally, I led the creation of a unified 'commercial engine' to enhance project monitoring and P&L insight, enabling clearer tracking and prioritization of strategic initiatives. I addressed organizational mindset shifts through comprehensive training, driving increased methodology adoption and improved performance across project teams. Furthermore, I collaborated with Finance teams and stakeholders to analyze ongoing project impacts on the company's P&L, developing robust business cases to drive new investments and strategic decisions. Reporting to the Director of Strategy, I played a pivotal role in fostering professionalism and innovation amid organizational change, emphasizing project-centric approaches over departmental silos.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

In my role as financial business partner for the marketing department, I ensured adherence to budget and project timelines while overseeing agency contracts for both ATL and BTL initiatives. Transitioning to a project-based organization, I fostered a structured approach to brand management, overcoming initial resistance with empathy and teamwork. Collaborating with various teams, I supported budget control processes and provided management with insights on financial processes, scenario analysis, and project finance. I aligned marketing activities with project-based methodology, resulting in a distinct organizational structure for different product categories. Additionally, I streamlined departmental processes, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and achieving consistently outstanding audit results. Leading marketing's transition to project management, I facilitated governance meetings, provided PMI training, and created tracking documents for streamlined processes.

Bogotá, Colombia

In my role as Senior Financial Planning Analyst, I managed a $30M budget for performance marketing, effectively mitigating tax changes impact on cigarette products and achieving significant cost savings. I led the integration of a reduced-risk product line, aligning year-end budgets and leveraging market insights for successful implementation. I also provided monthly reports to headquarters (P&L, Balance), analyzed variances, and supported PMI departments in proposal preparation and executive presentations, ensuring accuracy for strategic discussions.

Bogotá, Colombia

As a Budgeting & Reporting Analyst, I managed financial planning, analysis, and modeling tasks. Recruited to ensure precise and timely reporting, I prepared and consolidated forecasts and budgets in adherence to Philip Morris guidelines. I also monitored cost deviations, implemented action plans to prevent variations, and collaborated with operations management to facilitate informed decision-making.

Medellín, Colombia

In my role as Operation Finance Analyst, I guaranteed that all costs related to production and manufacturing were aligned according to the original budget; in case we had any variations understand why and explain these deviations to finance and operations direction, and also report monthly these information to the region based in NY.In addition, I enhanced the hyperinflation model within SAP for the Venezuelan market, optimizing financial processes and ensuring compliance through collaboration with the IS team.

Diplomado Operación Bursátil, Finance, General, Certified In Stock Market Operation.

Postgraduate Degree / Especialización, Project Management

Engineer'S Degree / Ingeniería Financiera, Finance, General

Curso Estrategia Empresarial, Strategic