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
2021.03 - 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
2019.12 - 2021.03
- 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
2019.02 - 2019.12
- 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
2018.09 - 2019.02
- 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
2014.07 - 2018.09
- 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
2014.01 - 2014.06
- 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
2013.07 - 2013.12
- 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
2012.08 - 2013.05
- 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
2012.05 - 2012.07
- 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
2011.05 - 2011.08
- 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 2009.08 - 2014.05
Certification - Finance, Management, And Leadership Development
ESADE
Barcelona 2012.06 - 2012.06
Certification - Finance, Management, And Leadership Development
University of Deusto
Madrid 2012.06 - 2012.06
IB Diploma And American High School Diploma -
American School of São Paulo
São Paulo 2003.08 - 2008.06
Skills
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Agile, Scum and Waterfall Methodologies
- KPI based Performance
- Team Building
- Analytic Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- SQL
- Process Mapping and Optimization
- Team Management
Certification
Start-ups
Timeline
Project Management Office Lead
Konfío
2021.03 - Current
Project Manager
Konfío
2019.12 - 2021.03
Director of Internal Control
Konfío
2019.02 - 2019.12
Operations Chief of Staff
Konfío
2018.09 - 2019.02
Director of Operations
Konfío
2014.07 - 2018.09
Operations Engineer
Konfío
2014.01 - 2014.06
Research Trainee
Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology
2013.07 - 2013.12
Operations Coordinator
Sugoi Medical
2012.08 - 2013.05
Certification - Finance, Management, And Leadership Development
ESADE
2012.06 - 2012.06
Certification - Finance, Management, And Leadership Development
University of Deusto
2012.06 - 2012.06
Biomedical Engineering Intern
Centro Médico Zambrano Hellion
2012.05 - 2012.07
Research Fellowship
U.N.A.M. Engineering Department
2011.05 - 2011.08
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Tecnológico De Monterrey
2009.08 - 2014.05
IB Diploma And American High School Diploma -
American School of São Paulo
2003.08 - 2008.06