Alejandro Arana Ley
PMO Lead
Mexico City
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with 8 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Monitors business goals to propose and prioritize projects. Manages those projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing the implementation team, identifying and solving problems and roadblocks, and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in OKRs, KPIs, process optimization, process automation, and agile and traditional project management. Works well as part of a team as well as leading one, bringing out the best in all it members to achieve great results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Management Office Lead
Konfío
Ciudad de México
03.2021 - Current
- Built Project Management Office for Finance Tribe.
- Drove migration from waterfall to hybrid waterfall/agile development methodology based on project characteristics.
- Led change management for both business and engineering teams to implement Scrum Development Methodology.
- Designed and implemented Agile and Scrum Training for management team.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
Project Manager
Konfío
Ciudad de México
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Led Project Management for key strategic projects in Finance Tribe.
- Managed relationships and budget for hired external consulting teams.
- Worked with division leaders to establish OKRs and KPIs.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Director of Internal Control
Konfío
Ciudad de México
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Built platform for company Policies and Procedures.
- Worked with each tribe leader to document policies and procedures.
- Developed processes to track policy compliance for enforcement.
Operations Chief of Staff
Konfío
Ciudad de México
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Led Transactions team to optimize disbursements and collections payment processes for cost reduction, operational risk reduction, and scalability
- Built and maintained Operational Capacity Models for key product support areas
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
Director of Operations
Konfío
Ciudad de México
07.2014 - 09.2018
- Built and led Customer Service, AML, Collections, and Payments Teams.
- Designed business processes with a focus con efficiency and scalability.
- Applied data analysis to determine relevant metrics and KPIs to reach business goals.
- Tracked KPIs, identified problems leading to non-performing KPIs, and proposed solutions.
- Defined, implemented and revised operational policies and guidelines.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Evaluated performance, adjusted strategies and maintained agile, sustainable operations.
Operations Engineer
Konfío
Ciudad de México
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Designed business processes with a focus con efficiency and scalability.
- Conceptualized back office user journeys for implementation by the engineering team.
- Ran AML process for loan underwriting.
- Performed operational design reviews to determine feasibility and budgetary impacts of new proposals.
Research Trainee
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
Cambridge
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Executed a series of tests to validate viability of materials for cell incubation device.
- Collaborated with a team to develop designs for cell incubation devices.
- Provided data to PhD Candidates for research papers.
Operations Coordinator
Sugoi Medical
Monterrey
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Led design process for medical instruments.
- Collaborated with the team to build relationships with local manufacturers.
- Built business model for main products.
Biomedical Engineering Intern
Centro Médico Zambrano Hellion
Monterrey
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Managed medical device inventory.
- Participated in installation of medical equipment.
- Diagnosed malfunctioning equipment and ordered parts to repair or replace non working ones.
Research Fellowship
U.N.A.M. Engineering Department
Jurica
05.2011 - 08.2011
- Conceptualized and executed series of tests for innovative materials to be used in disease testing apparatus.
- Collaborated with a team to advance materials research to build detection device.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Tecnológico De Monterrey
Monterrey 08.2009 - 05.2014
Certification - Finance, Management, And Leadership Development
ESADE
Barcelona 06.2012 - 06.2012
Certification - Finance, Management, And Leadership Development
University of Deusto
Madrid 06.2012 - 06.2012
IB Diploma And American High School Diploma -
American School of São Paulo
São Paulo 08.2003 - 06.2008
Skills
- Project Management
Certification
Start-ups
Timeline
Project Management Office Lead
Konfío
03.2021 - Current
Project Manager
Konfío
12.2019 - 03.2021
Director of Internal Control
Konfío
02.2019 - 12.2019
Operations Chief of Staff
Konfío
09.2018 - 02.2019
Director of Operations
Konfío
07.2014 - 09.2018
Operations Engineer
Konfío
01.2014 - 06.2014
Research Trainee
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
07.2013 - 12.2013
Operations Coordinator
Sugoi Medical
08.2012 - 05.2013
Certification - Finance, Management, And Leadership Development
ESADE
06.2012 - 06.2012
Certification - Finance, Management, And Leadership Development
University of Deusto
06.2012 - 06.2012
Biomedical Engineering Intern
Centro Médico Zambrano Hellion
05.2012 - 07.2012
Research Fellowship
U.N.A.M. Engineering Department
05.2011 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Tecnológico De Monterrey
08.2009 - 05.2014
IB Diploma And American High School Diploma -
American School of São Paulo
08.2003 - 06.2008
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