RAUL ANDRES DIAZ GARZA
Summary
Strategic and results-driven professional with over 8 years of leadership in defining and executing corporate strategies that drive sustainable growth, market leadership, and operational excellence. Proven ability to align organizational goals with long-term vision, leveraging data-driven insights, competitive analysis, and innovation to optimize business performance. Positioned to lead transformative initiatives that shape the future direction of the organization, ensuring long-term value creation and competitive advantage.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager DPMO, IT Project Management and Head of Strategy KTSA GO
KPMG Technology Services Americas
08.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the strategic direction of KTSA GO’s Continuous Improvement Program (CI Program), leading a team of 70 members and aligning the program with the corporate identity, competitive strategy, and long-term objectives, resulting in 10 continuous improvement projects that achieved a 20% cost reduction.
- Led a cultural transformation across the organization by fostering a leadership-driven culture of continuous improvement, which resulted in a 38% increase in employee engagement and alignment with the company's strategic vision.
- Developed and implemented a data-driven approach by implementing a data analytics system, resulting in a 15% improvement in decision-making effectiveness and more accurate strategic planning.
- Led the full project lifecycle for the Launchpad Remediation Program, to accomplish the SAP Cloud Migration, reducing operational costs by 15% and enhancing system scalability for future growth.
Head of PMO
Just-In Flow Ecosystems SA de CV
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Established and led the Project Management Center of Excellence and the Agile Center of Excellence, driving the adoption of best practices in project and program management across the organization, which improved governance and compliance by 40%.
- Reduced project delivery times by 35% by standardizing project management processes and adopting agile methodologies across the organization.
- Delivered over $30 million in cost savings through Six Sigma DMAIC and DMADV project leadership.
- Implemented a robust portfolio management framework, optimizing resource allocation and project prioritization, resulting in a 25% increase in project success rates and improved alignment with strategic business goals.
Head of Corporate Strategy
Grupo ADMA SA De CV
05.2016 - 07.2020
- Developed the corporate strategy from organizational identity through internal and external evaluations, competitive strategy development, and defining strategic objectives, which resulted in securing 16 contracts with industry leaders like PINFRA and IDEAL, among others, positioning the company as a key player in highway feasibility studies.
- Designed a strategic portfolio of initiatives that aligned with the company’s long-term objectives, optimizing the evaluation and decision-making processes, leading to a 25% increase in successful contract bids against major competitors in the Mexican infrastructure market.
- Implemented a performance management system aligned with corporate strategy, utilizing data analytics to optimize resource allocation and service quality. This approach contributed to a 30% improvement in contract acquisition rates by enhancing operational alignment and efficiency across all departments.
- Pioneered the development of a long-term corporate vision and strategic roadmap, aligning all departments under unified strategic objectives, which resulted in a 35% improvement in collaboration across teams and enhanced the company’s ability to meet regulatory and client requirements in complex infrastructure projects.
Education
Senior Leadership Executive Programme -
University of Oxford
Master in Business Administration-MBA -
EGADE Business School - Tecnologico de Monterrey
Bachelor's Degree - Civil Engineering
Universidad Iberoamericana
Skills
- Strategic Vision & Execution
- Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Transformational Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement & Board Relations
- Financial Oversight & Budgeting
Certification
- Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional.
- PMI - Program Management Professional.
- ITIL Strategic Leader.
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
- PMI - Project Management Professional.
- SAFe - LPM, Scrum Master, Agilist, Product Owner.
- Scrum Alliance - Certified Scrum Professional
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Portuguese
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Manager DPMO, IT Project Management and Head of Strategy KTSA GO
KPMG Technology Services Americas
08.2022 - Current
Head of PMO
Just-In Flow Ecosystems SA de CV
07.2020 - 08.2022
Head of Corporate Strategy
Grupo ADMA SA De CV
05.2016 - 07.2020
Senior Leadership Executive Programme -
University of Oxford
Master in Business Administration-MBA -
EGADE Business School - Tecnologico de Monterrey
Bachelor's Degree - Civil Engineering
Universidad Iberoamericana
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