Fernando Pérez
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Fernando is a program and project manager with 30+ years of experience planning and executing IT, development, SAP, infrastructure, and data center projects, some with million-dollar budgets. He has managed SAP implementations for Coca-Cola FEMSA and Xerox and spearheaded a program to establish a $2.2 million center for AI consulting and innovation. Luis is also an experienced business development professional and has managed service delivery for a business unit.
Project Highlights
Expertise
Work Experience
Head of Business Transformation Tech
Yaydoo
- Managed a portfolio for a customer Saas integration and partnership, integration, and special features definition.
- Performed new business development for an enterprise customer with $1.5 million in sales.
- Served as the key account manager for enterprise customers, managing new requirements and incremental sales.
- Managed a project for a B2B sales and credit integration.
CEO and Program Manager
Center for Industrial Innovation in Artificial Intelligence
- Managed the planning and implementation of the Center for Industrial Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (CII.IA) with a budget of $2+ million.
- Served as the general manager and program manager for customer projects. Focus areas included retail sales predictions, purchase planning, recommendations, and computer vision and machine set up automation for manufacturing.
- Defined an Agile Scrum method for AI projects based on a time-boxed idea.
SAP Hana Enterprise Cloud Program Manager
SAP
- Performed resource planning for new customer support, onboarding, and migrations and portfolio management.
- Managed a project that increased customer satisfaction from 2.5 to 4.5 on a 5-point scale in four months through review, automation, peer review, and analytics.
- Grew a team from five to 200 to onboard and support a userbase that grew from zero to 1,500 clients in the SAP Hana Enterprise Cloud division in the Americas over five years.
Senior Program Manager
Xerox
- Project managed SAP infrastructure migration and support for several customers, providing remote support of SAP basics, server and database management, and networking.
- Managed projects, coordinated, and coached the SAP migration team, supporting escalations and junior project managers.
- Led a data center construction and migration project.
- Managed a portfolio of SAP infrastructure, implementation, and migration projects.
IT Manager
Coca-Cola FEMSA
- Progressed from an IT specialist to a project manager and drove the technical team for major projects.
- Managed the company's SAP payroll implementation in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, including process definition for HR, employee self-service and support for 100,000+ employees, integration with other systems, and the first FI-CO-MM integration.
- Planned and executed material management and payroll implementation projects, managing diverse teams, including functional, technical, and ABAB and web-based software developers.
- Implemented project management techniques for integrations of SAP with legacy systems and online updates.
Project History
SAP FI-CO-MM Migration and Legacy Integration
Coordinated the SAP ABAP team and data for the migration and integration of SAP with legacy systems.
SAP Payroll in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil
Managed the SAP payroll implementation for 50,000 employees, including legacy integration, benefits, and special payments.
CII.IA Planning and Execution
http://www.ciiia.mxDesigned and established the $2.2 million Center for Industrial Innovation in Artificial Intelligence from concept to implementation. This initiation lasted eight months.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Management
Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco - Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Certifications
Agile Software Development
University of Minnesota (via Coursera)
Creating Your Sales Process
LinkedIn Learning
Design Thinking: Venture Design
LinkedIn Learning
Artificial Intelligence for Business Strategy
MIT Sloan Executive Education
Step Up To Management
HBR Online
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Skills
Tools
Jira, Slack, Microsoft Project, Google Docs, SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), Trello, SQL, ETL, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Confluence, Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce, Asana, Financial Data, SAP Ariba, Excel 365, SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP FI, HubSpot
Platforms
SAP HANA, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Connectivity Platforms, Monday.com, Blockchain, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Paradigms
Scrum, Design Thinking, Kanban, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Data Science, Waterfall Delivery, Functional Analysis, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Agile, Change Management, Agile Leadership, Agile Product Management, B2B, Marketplace Platforms, Implementation Project Management
Industry Expertise
Software, Technology, Industrial & Manufacturing, Industrials, Banking & Finance
Other
Loom, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), New Business Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Fintech, IT Management, IT Program Management, SAP, PMI, IT Outsourcing, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Complex Program Management, Business to Business (B2B), Business Transformation Project Management, Team Management, ABAP, SAP Payroll, People Management, IT Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Cost Modeling, Business Processes, Technical Project Management, Project Timelines, Enterprise Project Management, Project Scheduling, Technical Program Management, Discovery Workshops, Agile Data Science, Enterprise SaaS, Financial Software, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), User Journeys, Sprint Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Project Leadership, Project Management Professional (PMP), Feature Backlog Prioritization, Reporting, Project Management Operations, Communication Management, Jira Administrator, Remote Team Leadership, Operations Management, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Estimation & Planning, Backlog Management, Project Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Project Delivery, Staffing, Web App Development, Program Management, Human Resources (HR), User Requirements, Business Cases, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Business Process Improvement (BPI), Process Improvement Project Management, Outsourcing, Operations Improvement, Business Process Modeling, Vendor Selection, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Finance, Financials, Project Budget Management, Enterprise, Communications Management, IT Projects, Consulting, Project Management & Delivery, Process Management, Data Management, Business Reporting, Data Migration, Data, Requirements, Database Migration, Project Tracking, Digital Transformation, Integration, Project Estimation, Strategic Initiatives, SAP S/4HANA, Implementation, System Implementation, Software Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Program Management, PMO Development, Build Processes, Communication, Operational Efficiency Improvement, Process Design, Operational Workflow, Project Coordination, Presentations, User Feedback, Feedback Review, Digital Transformation Program Management, Business Operations, Process Flows, Distributed Team Management, Vendor Management, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Planning, Agile Transformation, Training, Innovation, Manufacturing, Budget Controls, ERP Implementation, Financial Operations & Processes, Solution Design, Functional Specifications, Leadership, Organization, Complex Problem Solving, Budgeting, Risk Analysis, System Migration, Process Documentation, Request for Proposal (RFP), SAP ERP, Process Development, Product Launch, Request for Information (RFI), Standard Operating Procedures Development, Digital Project Management, Data Delivery Management, Certified Project Manager, Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS), IT Infrastructure, Scope of Work, Hybrid Project Management, Creative Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Gantt Chart, Customer Success, System Integration, Web Development, Software as a Service (SaaS), IT, SAP Basis, Startups, Data Analytics, Workflow, Documentation, Technical Requirements, eCommerce, Product Roadmaps, Product Development, Release Management, User Stories, Web Applications, Software Development, Agile Coaching, Roadmaps, Operating Models, Technology Consulting, Data Analysis, Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Process Mapping, Exploratory Data Analysis, SaaS, Data Visualization, User Interface (UI), Java, User Experience (UX), Post-merger Integration, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Scaling, Workflow Tools, Discovery, Legacy Software, Freelancing, Web Project Management, Lean Startups, Frameworks, Team Mentoring, Training & Training Content Development, Opportunity Assessments, Digital Payments, Technical Design, Python, Platform as a Service (PaaS), APIs, Best Practices, Priority Job Queue, Software Release Management, Scrum Master, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Dashboards, Internet of Things (IoT), Business Development, Industrial Equipment, Engineering, Spanish-English Translation, Analytics, Workshops, Venture Design, Sales Process Management, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Business Strategy, Project Management Office (PMO), Product Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), JavaScript, Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT)
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