Katherine Sola Email & Phone Number

Barcelona, Cataluña, España

Project portfolio management | Budget control | Leadership cross functional teams | Stakeholder engagement | Change Management | Self-Driven | Governance Policy Management I Coach & Mentor | Risk Management I Agile practitioner

Spain

•In charge of IT PMO.•Budget control for IT System Plan Project Portfolio, implementing strategic planning across Bank. •Integration with major platforms, including Workday, SAP, and Swift Enterprise.•Created IT System Plan, technology roadmap, aligning them with business KPI´s and objectives. •Expertly planned program implementations for agile adaptation to highly dynamic targets and environments.•Collaborated closely with project teams to proactively identify and address issues, ensuring the smooth progression of initiatives.•Provided comprehensive support across all delivery areas, optimizing human capital, managing IT staffing for all tams. •Overseeing change management and operational specifications for Agile and Waterfall methodology.•Outlined meticulous work plans, assessed resources, and established timelines for IT projects, ensuring clarity and accountability.•Led the Agile Transition Team, facilitating the seamless adoption of new work methodologies across the entire organization.•Engaged with executives and the Board of Directors to provide advice and insights on the monthly status of the project portfolio, including YTD budget health and internal IT, Compliance, Risks and special projects. •Directed recruitment efforts, including interviewing, hiring, training, and mentoring staff. Conducted coaching sessions, led performance reviews, and provided constructive feedback to continuous improvement.

Germany

•Work closely with Stakeholders to create strategical and tactical plans for business/technical initiatives.•Developed system plan and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.•Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors, and providers.•Created strategical and tactical plans for business/technical projects.•Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with Teams and PO´s.•Managed projects live cycle for IT, Business, Compliance and Strategic internal project portfolio.•Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors, and 3rd parties’ companies. Special attention to keep expected deliverables.•Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to area heads and Board of Directors.•Acted as single point of contact for Teams and Workstreams of Project portfolio to ensure quality standards are met and minimize risks.