Danilo A.
Senior IT Project Manager
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Danilo A., a seasoned Senior IT Project Manager, boasts over 18 years of pivotal leadership in executing critical technology initiatives across banking, government, real estate, and consulting sectors. He has managed complex banking CORE projects, ERP, CRM integrations, ensuring executive and regulatory visibility. In roles akin to a PMO, Danilo has excelled in governance, risk management, KPI definition, and executive reporting to align with business objectives. His strategic acumen blends agile and traditional methodologies, tailored to deliver measurable results, operational stability, and informed decision-making. Currently, he leads a multidisciplinary team at the Ministry of Social Development and Family, advancing a US$900K national tech solution. Highlights include a 70% increase in delivery capacity and a 30% reduction in production defects. His past roles at SGI Gestión Inmobiliaria and Banco Banesco further underscored his capability in managing ERP implementations and SOA architecture, emphasizing integration stability and operational continuity. Danilo is formally educated in Civil Computer Engineering and holds a master's degree in Management Engineering, complemented by certifications like PMP and PMI-ACP.
Experience
Head of IT Projects
Consultora Netcoins · 2023 — PresentLeads a multidisciplinary team in developing a national technological solution valued at US$900K, ensuring technical and operational compliance across various areas. Enhances team self-management by optimizing internal efficiency and resolving impediments. Increases delivery capacity by 70% through realistic planning and alignment with the Product Owner. Improves project predictability achieving 80% of committed deliverables progress per milestone. Reduces production defects by 30% by strengthening QA through early validations. Provides executive visibility through KPIs related to progress, risks, quality, and capacity for decision-making. Collaborates with the PMO to define governance responsibilities and standards for project portfolios, reporting KPIs to the executive committee. Manages the complete project lifecycle, from functional requirements gathering to production deployment.Head of Projects
CYC Computación · 2016 — 2023Directed the implementation of a corporate ERP, coordinating multidisciplinary groups to achieve 80% compliance in the delivery of key modules within defined timelines. Employed agile practices and facilitated Scrum ceremonies focused on decision-making and work prioritization, enhancing team self-management and performance. Collaborated with the Product Owner on backlog prioritization and deliverable definition to improve business alignment. Resolved critical impediments by coordinating development, QA, infrastructure, and vendor teams, avoiding 60% of delivery delays. Established metrics and follow-up practices enhancing project predictability and stability. Promoted agile methodologies through training and support for functional teams, increasing participation and practical use of Scrum by 70%. Standardized ceremonies, KPIs, and progress criteria to facilitate executive visibility and timely decision-making.Project Manager
Consultoras CGI | Grupo Advisor · 2012 — 2015Managed a technological program exceeding US$500K, leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve 70% compliance in timelines and budget. Collaborated with the PMO to strengthen portfolio governance through standardized planning, control, and follow-up practices, enhancing initiative traceability and executive visibility of progress. Coordinated planning for the adoption of SOA architecture, aligning technical groups and vendors to ensure stable integrations and facilitate the progress of dependent fronts. Implemented mechanisms for monitoring milestones, costs, and deliverables, allowing for the anticipation of deviations while maintaining 70% compliance with timelines and budget. Oversaw dependencies, integrations, and workflows among banking systems, ensuring technical coherence, operational continuity, and transactional stability.Head of IT Projects
Banco Exterior · 2010 — 2011Led the planning and execution of an alternate Data Processing Center implementation, a critical initiative for the bank's operational continuity and regulatory compliance. Coordinated infrastructure, security, development, vendor, and operations teams to ensure technical and operational alignment in a high-criticality environment. Established monitoring and executive reporting mechanisms for progress, risks, and dependencies, facilitating timely decision-making by management. Improved incident and regulatory requirements management by redesigning operational flows and controls, reducing repetitive requests by 30% and increasing internal process efficiency by 40%.IT Projects Leader
Banco BFC Fondo Común · 1999 — 2009Spearheaded the implementation of the banking CORE system and data migration across more than 200 branches, managing testing, production transition, and system stabilization, which reduced operational times and enhanced system transactional capacity. Collaborated with the PMO to implement PMI-based management practices, improving planning, control, and risk management while strengthening coordination among administrative, technical, and vendor areas during CORE-related initiatives.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Master in Management EngineeringUniversidad Metropolitana · — — 2006
- Civil Computer EngineerUniversidad Simón Rodríguez · — — 2003