IT PMO leader with extensive experience implementing tools and methods that increase project throughput.
Effective change agent focused on end-user participation and process simplification to ensure lasting transformations.
Leverages in-depth knowledge of analytics and finance to create KPIs that give leadership visibility and control over operational decisions.
More than 20 years supporting small and large organizations deliver more value at a lower cost. True passion for improving back-end processes and tools that enable the delivery of client-facing magic.
2020 - Present
-Product Owner for the Business Integration Program, which combined three legacy organizations into the same legal entity, merged processes and enabled process efficiencies for more than 4,000 employees.
-Delivered 21 Epics in the course of 6 months, providing key benefits such as: providing access to information to make informed decisions, enabling consistency of process and reporting, and training.
-Product Owner for Clarity PPM, a Project and Portfolio Management tool that supports all efforts for the organization..
2018 - 2020
-Led the documentation, recommendation and implementation of several processes that improved efficiency, including project estimation, project financial management and project resource management.
-Created materials and administered training to all Project Managers in the PMO team to ensure full adoption of processes.
-Supported Phase 1 of the Business Integration Program (BIP) as subject matter expert, as well as providing training to more than 500 individuals in preparation for the release.
2017 - 2018
-Subject matter expert on process rearchitecture. Involved in requirements, development and testing of new functionality to support project and portfolio management processes.
-Created tools and reports that enabled the implementation and maintenance of resource time tracking, project financial tracking, and Clarity/SAP integration..
-Worked closely with Digital, Finance, Vendor Management and Portfolio Management teams to rollout new processes.
2015 - 2017
-Managed team of 14 Controllers monitoring forecasting and spending of technology initiatives that support the worldwide operations of the Disney Parks and Hotels.
2014 - 2015
-Redesigned and integrated ordering systems, reducing rework and speeding up delivery.
-Streamlined cold-pressed juice production based on Lean Manufacturing, resulting in a 21% cost reduction.
-Project Managed the launch of new products into the market (soups, kids’ juices & baby food).
-Facilitated new partnerships with US producers and suppliers.
2013 - 2014
-Implemented Project Management standards, tools and financial controls across departments.
-Led educational technology projects from planning through closing and maintenance:
-Adaptive Learning Mobile App (iOS and Android)
-E-book platform for 400 school publications (Windows, iOS and Android)
-Distance learning platform for live video classes (web based)
-Managed 9-person team creating and maintaining educational content that support more than 55,000 students in 150 schools across Brazil.
2012 - 2012
-Completely reconfigured Project and Portfolio Management tool (Daptiv) to standardize and simplify the collection of project data and financials. Built dozens of new IBM Cognos reports.
-Supported IT Governance processes for projects with annual budgets totaling $72M.
-Created and rolled out new Project Status Report. Automated Dashboard report for CIO.
-Provided training to more than 100 employees in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Tampa.
2010 - 2012
-Changed Project Management control processes that increased efficiency across WDPRO (Disney's internal online agency) and Yellow Shoes (Disney's internal advertising agency).
-Managed WDPRO's Production Forecast of approximately $135M annual budget.
-Created automated KPI dashboard to track labor capacity shortage/surplus, resource utilization, resource availability, project burn, and project variances, among other metrics.
-Presented production and financial KPIs weekly to senior leadership with recommendations. This visibility enabled a 200% capacity growth in just two years with actual gains in efficiency.
-Hired top talent, managed six-person team and supported career plans in the areas of analytics, database management, resource planning and change management.
-Shared best practices with multiple Disney business units such as ESPN, ABC and Marketing Alliance. Participated in bi-annual PMO summits.
2008 - 2009
-Project Managed websites, online games, mobile applications and SMS campaigns:
-Disneyland & Disneyworld Mobile – Webby Award
-American Idol Experience Website – Webby Award
-The Great Piggy Bank Adventure – Addy, STAR, IMA & WebAward
-The Muppet Experiment – Alternate Reality Game (R&D)
-D23 Expo: The Ultimate Fan Experience – SMS Game (R&D)
-Disney’s California Adventure 2013 – Augmented Reality App, Android OS (R&D)
-Hired 5 Project Managers, standardized processes and established new financial controls.
-Handled negotiations with vendors and worked with Disney's legal team to draft contracts and ensure compliance.
2007 - 2008
-Improved visibility into project portfolio through the implementation and customization of a new online PPM tool (Daptiv), which utilizes Cognos as its back-end reporting engine.
-Managed organizational change and ensured adoption through careful process freezes and transitions and fine tuning of application for optimized process flows.
-Provided Project Managers with real time project reporting. Led team of analysts through the engineering of a robust reporting package and dashboard using Cognos and Excel, including complex VBA programming for macros.
-Administered training to 200+ employees on both coasts on the use of the new application.
-Consolidated monthly Production Forecast, performed capacity constraint calculations and drove strategic restructuring of project portfolio.
-Facilitated introduction of Resource Manager role to better utilize and allocate hours.
-Led team of MBAs consulting at WDPRO, analyzing project lifecycle and throughput, evaluating processes, meeting with every department and providing recommendations, frameworks and tools to increase productivity.
2006 - 2007
-Developed applications to track performance of all WDPRO projects and operations and trained 40+ project managers on both coasts.
-Initiated the selection process for the acquisition of the new resourcing tool; created detailed feature grids evaluating more than 15 competitors and reengineered process flows.
-Redesigned the Production Forecast tool to enable visibility into production capacity and allow for easier manipulation of data and the development of multiple scenarios.
-Provided leadership with elaborate analysis of current web development processes, resource utilization issues, capacity constraints, budget constraints and actual plans to mitigate the inefficiencies.
-Cast Excellence Award Recipient Q1 2007.
2005 - 2005
-Developed metrics dashboard to evaluate 2 new online games; Virtual Magic Kingdom and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters.
-Monitored campaign conversions and analyzed customer behavior.
-Managed relationships with distribution channels.
-Provided financial support on purchase orders.
2005 - 2005
-Developed detailed analysis of entrepreneurial education workshop organizations in Europe.
-Determined how to optimally integrate industry best practices and growth strategy.
-Presented roll out strategy to top executives and received approval from CEO.
1999 - 2004
-Managed $6.8M revenue project without local supervision.
-Created business structure through the selection of office location and through partnerships and careful vendor negotiations.
-Reduced operational expenses by 70% while maintaining high quality standards.
-Represented the company as spokesman for all major written, digital and televised media in Brazil.
-Improved quality of classes through the acquisition of new technologies related to videoconferencing.
-Handled cash flow of operations.
1999 - 1999
-Represented the World Trade Center São Paulo as point person for international contacts regarding trade opportunities.
-Monitored a monthly printed and digital publication of all import and export opportunities in Brazil through the World Trade Center Association.
2004 - 2006
• Michigan Distinguished Leaders Award Scholarship.
• Emphases in Strategy and Business Information Technology.
• GMAT: 700 - 93rd percentile.
1999 - 2002
• Thesis in technology applied to Logistics.
• Created and managed section web site.
Background processes, tools, and client-facing projects delivered over the last few years.
More than 20 years supporting small and large organizations deliver more value at a lower cost. True passion for improving back-end processes and tools that enable the delivery of client-facing magic.
Make smarter portfolio decisions, drive innovation, transform your business, and gain faster time-to-value to optimize your investments and sustain performance.
Gain customer satisfaction through better product development, business justification, planning, verification, forecasting, pricing, product launch, and marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle.
Get increased performance of your IT investment portfolio through the structural design of your business processes.
Align project goals with business strategy, minimize risks and maximize business impact, all with faster decision making.
Monitor employee utilization, address gaps, spot red flags early, and identify the best path forward.
Optimize people, providing insight into their workloads, availability, project time requirements, skills, and more.
Orlando, FL
Miami, FL
Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)
renatosecol@hotmail.com
US: (+1) 407 279 1707
BR: (+55) 12 97411 3234