Vopak IT Portugal • Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.• Translate business needs into detailed user stories to align with agile development practices.• Conduct fit-gap analyses to identify opportunities for process improvements and ensure alignment with business goals.• Facilitate seamless communication between stakeholders, bridging Development Teams and Product Managers to streamline feature delivery.• Provide support during feature implementation and post-go-live phases, ensuring successful adoption and value realization.• Identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks within business processes, developing and implementing solutions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Utilize agile workflows and collaborative tools (Notion and Figma) to enhance project efficiency, collaboration, and alignment between product developments and OKR's• Lead project development stages from ideation to MVP, ensuring adaptability to evolving stakeholder needs and market demands.• Facilitate formulation development and product trials, iterating quickly to meet stakeholder requirements and incorporate feedback.• Collaborate closely with the product team to provide the necessary detail for the development of cohesive and structured development roadmaps• Collaborate in translating business requirements into actionable product and technical specifications.• Assess product performance (Looker) and advocate for enhancements to drive ongoing improvement.• Orchestrate change management initiatives guiding teams through transition phases and aligning processes with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations.• Stay informed about market, and technology trends, leveraging insights to refine product strategy and propose innovative solutions• Assist in determining the necessary resources and skill sets for the product team to execute the product roadmap effectively

• Led project management initiatives from conception to product launch, ensuring meeting timelines, budgets, and quality standards.• Led cross-functional teams in the development of new products• Orchestrated pilot tests at production sites, meticulously analyzing results to optimize production processes and mitigate potential bottlenecks.• (Re)designed processes to enhance efficiency and scalability, leveraging innovative techniques and industry best practices.• Identified and evaluated suppliers, fostering strategic partnerships to ensure the procurement of high-quality materials and services within budgetary constraints.• Implemented continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen and Lean in 3 departments

Master Degree Internship : "Application of the continuous improvement methodology in production processes of a Certified food industry"Estágio para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Tecnologia e Ciência AlimentarTema dissertação : "Aplicação da metodologia melhoria contínua nos processos produtivos a uma Indústria Alimentar Certificada"Keywords : continuous improvement, kaizen, lean manufacturing, 5's, standardization, process mapping, key performance indicator