Vasco Vaz

Senior Project Manager with 19 years of experience leading business transformation, project delivery and cross-functional initiatives in complex corporate environments. Strong expertise in Business Analysis, process optimization, stakeholder management, governance and change management. Currently leading transformation activities around a Travel Management process at the intersection of HR, Procurement, Finance and Technology, with a focus on process improvement, stakeholder coordination and digital solutions.

Experienced in translating business objectives into actionable requirements, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and driving transformation initiatives from analysis through implementation and adoption.

Native

Portuguese and French speaker with professional working proficiency in English. MBA, Paris Dauphine University.

Functional Expert / Project Coordinator at Krys Group (2024-01 – Present)

Lead business and transformation activities for the Travel Management process, at the intersection of HR, Procurement and business operations.

• Analyze and optimize end-to-end processes related to business travel, identifying improvement opportunities and translating business requirements into actionable solutions.
• Coordinate stakeholders across HR, Procurement, Finance, IT and external partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Support the implementation and adoption of new processes and digital solutions, contributing to change management and user adoption.
• Manage requirements, risks, issues, dependencies and project governance throughout the transformation lifecycle.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between business and technology teams to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.

Public Finance Controller at DGFiP (2020-01 – 2024-12)

• Analyse business and operational processes within a complex public-sector environment.
• Contribute to the analysis and improvement of business processes and working methods.
• Work with multiple stakeholders to identify requirements, issues and improvement opportunities.
• Analyse information and business data to support decision-making.
• Contribute to process documentation, coordination and implementation of organisational changes.
• Support cross-functional initiatives involving business, operational and IT stakeholders.

Project Management Officer / Business Analyst at Astek – SNCF Réseau (2018-01 – 2019-12)

Supported a national information-system transformation programme by coordinating project information across multiple stakeholders and workstreams, tracking requirements, actions, risks, issues and dependencies, and producing dashboards and management presentations for governance and steering committees.

• Gathered, consolidated and analysed information from business and project stakeholders.
• Contributed to the identification and follow-up of requirements, actions, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinated project information across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Produced project reporting, dashboards and management presentations.
• Prepared and supported governance meetings and steering committees.
• Facilitated communication between project teams and business stakeholders.
• Contributed to the structuring and monitoring of project documentation and delivery plans.

Application Expert at Saint-Gobain (2015-01 – 2017-12)

Worked at the interface between business users and IT teams.

• Analysed business needs and supported the evolution of business applications.
• Facilitated workshops with users and stakeholders to understand requirements and operational needs.
• Supported application changes, testing and implementation activities.
• Contributed to functional coordination, governance and project reporting.
• Supported continuous improvement of business processes and application usage.

Deployment Project Manager at Fidelidade (2009-01 – 2013-12)

Managed ERP deployment projects across multidisciplinary teams.

• Coordinated business requirements, deployment activities and stakeholder expectations.
• Worked with business users and technical teams throughout implementation phases.
• Supported testing, user preparation and change management activities.
• Coordinated user training and adoption activities.
• Monitored project progress, issues, risks and dependencies.
• Supported process standardisation and organisational change associated with ERP deployments.

Planner & Project Manager at Algeco Portugal (2000-01 – 2007-12)

Coordinated operational deployment projects across four Portuguese sites, managing planning, resources and priorities across multidisciplinary teams to deliver agreed objectives and improve operational performance.

• Managed planning, resources, activities and project priorities.
• Worked with multidisciplinary teams to ensure delivery against agreed objectives.
• Contributed to organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitored operational performance and identified improvement opportunities.

MBA – Paris Dauphine University (2014-12)

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration – University of Porto (2009-12)