Maria Jose Ramirez, Mba Email & Phone Number

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

🚀 Driving Excellence, Streamlining Operations, and Achieving Results 🚀✅ Spearheading end-to-end program management, ensuring seamless execution of complex initiatives within the global payments industry.✅ Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define strategic objectives, develop project plans, and establish clear milestones to achieve business objectives.✅ Leading a high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.✅ Proactively identifying risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and maximize project success.✅ Building strong relationships with stakeholders, including C-Level executives, clients, and partners, to align program objectives with organizational goals.Key Accomplishments:🏆 Successfully developed and implemented a new process to improve teams alignment, providing increased visibility, enabling seamless execution of critical initiatives, and enhancing decision-making capabilities. This resulted in increased autonomy among teams, facilitating alignment and execution throughout the organization, leading to a reduction in project/program failures and improved efficiency.🏆 Developed and implemented a new process for reviewing product and operational metrics as well as product performance. Conducted comprehensive analyses of prior quarters, evaluated future projections, and compared results with planned objectives. Facilitated discussions on resource allocation and strategic investments to drive business growth.#ProgramManagement #GlobalLeadership #ResultsDriven #Innovation #OperationsExcellence #StrategicExecution #TeamLeadership #PaymentIndustry #ProjectGovernance #ContinuousImprovement #StakeholderManagement #CLevelExecutives #DecisionMaking #ProcessImprovement #OperationalExcellence #PMO

Milán Y Alrededores, Italia

🚀 Delivering Seamless Project Execution and Driving Operational Excellence 🚀 Expertly managing complex projects and teams, delivering incremental revenue, cost savings, and preventing supply chain disruption. #ProjectManagement #FinancialExcellence #SupplyChainInnovationAccomplishments:🚀 Dynamic Project Leadership:Led cross-functional teams to achieve commercialization and launch of new products, ensuring on-time delivery and driving incremental revenue. #LeadershipExcellence #NewProductLaunch⌛ Strategic Timeline Management:Developed robust timelines, mitigating risks and achieving project objectives within timeframes. #StrategicPlanning #Timelines #RiskMitigation🤝 People Management:Collaborated with cross-functional Subject Matter Experts, optimizing processes and achieving superior results. #CollaborativeTeams #PeopleManagement💰 Financial Results:Generated significant cost savings, cost avoidance, and incremental revenue through optimized supply chain strategies. #FinancialExcellence #CostSavings #RevenueGrowth🌐 Global Portfolio Management:Effectively managed diverse projects, including force majeure initiatives, ensuring minimal supply chain disruptions. #PortfolioManagement #SupplyChainResilience🔄 Process Improvements:Implemented process enhancements to drive efficiency and productivity, resulting in streamlined operations. #ContinuousImprovement #OperationalExcellence

Milan Area, Italy

🚀 Successfully orchestrated M&A integration projects, driving seamless transitions and outstanding results. #TransformationManager #MergersAndAcquisitions #ChangeAgentKey Accomplishments:🏆 Led integration to a centralized finance function, implementing a new finance system and standardized processes. #FinanceTransformation #Efficiency🏆 Ensured stakeholder engagement and change management throughout the project. #StakeholderEngagement #ChangeManagement🏆 Met project deliverables on time, within budget, and with the highest quality standards. #ProjectManagement #ResultsDriven🏆 Migrated data into new systems, established new billing processes, and supported post-integration activities. #DataMigration #BillingOptimization #PostIntegrationSupportBy effectively leading the integration project within the designated timeline and budget, I achieved outstanding results while minimizing business impact. Moreover, I conducted comprehensive training sessions for all country staff, ensuring smooth adoption and knowledge transfer. With a strong focus on resolving day-to-day business and technical challenges, I earned a reputation as a trusted driver of project success. Additionally, I consistently exceeded customer service expectations by actively resolving post-integration concerns, solidifying strong client relationships

Milán Y Alrededores, Italia

I thrive in the realm of management consulting, specializing in innovation and strategic growth. As an accomplished professional, I excel at transforming disruptive technologies into tangible value for organizations. 💡Key Accomplishments:🏆 Winner of the prestigious Millennium Prize in the IXL Innovation Olympics.🥇 First place for delivering a captivating, innovative, and digitally-driven business solution tailored to our client's unique needs.In my role, I collaborated closely with project and sales & marketing directors, seamlessly integrating business knowledge to address critical innovation and growth challenges faced by senior executives. My expertise extends to:🔹 Defining and implementing effective processes to maximize the potential of disruptive technologies.🔹 Unearthing strategic directions grounded in deep customer insights.🔹 Crafting powerful and persuasive business stories to inspire action.🔹 Collaborating with global customer insights and marketing teams to unlock impactful commercial opportunities.🔹 Transforming data into actionable insights for enhanced business performance.One of my most rewarding endeavors was spearheading a groundbreaking project aimed at sparking a business and academic renaissance in Italy. The initiative involved universities and companies, focusing on the next generation of digital transformation and its impact on the greater Rome region and Italy as a whole. 🇮🇹#InnovationConsultant #ProjectManagement #BusinessStrategy#DisruptiveTechnologies #CustomerInsights #DataDrivenDecisions#AwardWinning #CreativeSolutions #DigitalTransformation

Madrid Y Alrededores, España

🎓 Elite MBA Graduate from #IEBusinessSchool | Transforming Senior Executives into Visionary Leaders💼 Proven expertise in strategic management, finance, marketing, and operations | Driving #ExecutiveDecisionMaking🌟 Inspiring Transformational Leadership | Empowering High-Performing Teams #LeadershipExcellence📣 Masterful Communicator | Influencing Stakeholders at all Levels #PowerfulCommunication🌍 Global Mindset | Thriving in Complex International Markets #GlobalBusinessInsights💡 Entrepreneurial Mindset | Identifying Disruptive Opportunities for Growth #InnovationCatalyst🚀 Leveraging Emerging Technologies | Pioneering Digital Transformation for Success #TechAdvantage💡 Strategic Problem Solver | Applying Cutting-Edge Methodologies to Real-World Challenges #SolutionsExpert🤝 Extensive Network of Senior Executives & Thought Leaders | Collaborating for Mutual Success #NetworkingPowerhouse

Panamá

SABMiller was the world's second-largest brewer measured by revenues until 10 October 2016 when it was acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Anheuser-Busch InBev is the World largest brewer.Reporting to the Finance Director• Works closely with leadership team and PMO team to ensure budget and financial estimates are comprehensive, accurate and recorded correctly.• Support the accounting team during the month-end closure as well as during the quarterly and end-of-the-year accounting. • Support all through the annual audit of the financial statements, processes and documentation related to it. The audit is performed by one of the Big Four Consulting Firms. • Preparation of financial analysis & reports: providing financial advice, financial planning, budgeting, analysis (FP&A) & reporting relating Sales and Marketing operating areas. • Responsible of the P&L by brand, SKU and sales channels.• Give presentations related to project status, commercial budgeting, sales forecasting and long-term marketing campaigns and promotions.• Ensure payment process is followed when paying both suppliers and intercompany invoices• Drive regular financial reviews and reporting ensuring integrity of regular forecasts, financial performance and estimated and real variances• Coach, mentor and develop other accounting team members.Achievements:• Creation of new Excel reporting solutions.• Implementation of the Supplier Finance Project which allows our suppliers to gets short term funding without recourse and at an attractive rate, based on the supplier credit strength.• IT system integration between our ERP and the partner ERP system for processing of payment instructions.• Payment cycle time reduced by 62%. Suppliers’ invoices are processed automatically, quicker and more accurately.• Strengthened relationships with suppliers and costs reduced due to more efficient cash management.• Working Capital improvement by increasing AP payment terms.

Panamá

Reporting to the Finance Director and Project Leader• Partnered with the Project Leader to support strategic decisions during the project phases.• Provide weekly progress reports and presentations to the Project Board and other senior stakeholders.• Manage all project communications, presentations and reporting.• Create and manage the implementation plan.• Manage and coordinate all activities by the business including finance, communications and IT teams as well as external consultants to ensure that the standards meet best practice.• Create and maintain all project and process documentation.• Assisting the Project Leader with defining and updating the project management processes, standards and governance• Identify key areas of improvement, documenting recommendations and presenting them to the Project Leader and Director, PMO & Governance.• Record and report on key level risks and issues.• Carry out quality assurance review processes as required by the Project Leader.• Supporting the review of the Business Cases and ensure all business cases are communicated to all stakeholders.Achievements:• 40% cost-reduction in handling accounting tasks.• 65% volume-reduction in registering transactions.• Streamline the company’s administrative processes therefore the decision making

Costa Rica

Mexican Multinational Bakery Product Manufacturing Company. It is the world's largest baking company.• Benchmarking. Replicate best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across LATAM.• Development of management practices, checklists and other execution best practices in-line with the company objectives and deliverables.• Establish focus and prioritization for the business efforts by coordinating, prioritizing and supporting Kaizen activities.• Primary duties in production: developing the initial formula, testing it in the lab until we meet the requirements of quality (HACCP system applied), appearance, texture and flavour expected; to finally do production line trials.• Collaborates and gathers feedback from key stakeholders, including Sales & Marketing, Product Managers, Operations, and the Production Manager, to bring new product concepts to life• Execute & maintain project management tasks tightened to the schedule• Communicate in a proper and timely manner possible risks and issues • Responsible for approving and testing the NP packaging prototype• Timely communication of project status to all stakeholders• Recommend improvements, optimize processes, and identify cost out opportunities ensuring the implementation meets Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards• Establish project timelines and deliverables by functional area• Plan, execute, lead, and attend line trials and first commercial runs as required• Work closely with the Quality Department to to guarantee the company quality standardsAchievements:🏆 4 New Products were successfully launched to the market generating +USD 15M revenue🏆 USD 1M cost-reduction through my own initiative: Packaging Reduction Project.🏆 More than 300 nutritional labels were calculated and updated around LATAM.🏆 Packaging process improved by reducing men working hours: 7-hour week

Venezuela

• Identify best practices and implement standard processes. • Drive change to ensure projects meet objectives. • Support project activities• Engage with Managers to discover inefficiencies in day to day operations. • Develop and maintain key operational metrics and reporting. • Maintain standard operating procedures to reflect changes in preferred methods, equipment, or standards. • Analyze existing processes by collecting data, value mapping operational processes, what if scenarios, and developing meaningful metrics. • Seeking continuous improvement• Developing and presenting return on investment (ROI) within any given project.

Venezuela

Is a non-governmental not-for-profit organisation. Is the world’s largest student-run organization. Active in over 2500 universities across more than 113 countries and territoriesReporting to the VP External Relationships• Responsible for building, maintaining, following up partnerships ensuring financial sustainability of the local committee, the growth of the international exchanges and the local projects.• Represent AIESEC externally, in front of the clients/partners.• Market research and database about new possible partners.• Build out new relationships with institutions and companies.• Participating at networking events.• Responsible for negotiate existing and new deals with partners• Continuous communication and contact with partners • Measurement and evaluation of partnerships (pre, middle, and post)Achievements:• 120% increase in the number of meeting with prospects.• 100% event participation.• Managed to bring on board 13 new partners to the local committee.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations, Project Management, Coaching For Leaders, Communication And Presentation Skills

Fecha de graduación: diciembre 2015

Master'S Degree, Engineering, 19/20

Activities and Societies: Health and Safety and Environment (HSE)

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Volunteer Teacher (Algebra, differential equations, vector calculus numerical methods, Thermodynamics, Static.