Luiz Armando

Detail-oriented leader with 20+ years of experience in Program and Project Management, Business Transformation, ERP Implementation, Process Automation, Business Process Improvement, and Onshore / Offshore Delivery Models.

Delivered business and technical solutions to well-reputed companies in line with requirements.

Managed multifunctional teams running organizational transformation projects.

Led all facets of project and program management, including scope, quality, resources, schedule, compliances, communication, financials, and third-party contracts.

Conducted analysis to determine issues and risks, integrating business and technical requirements.

Coordinated with stakeholders to determine project requirements as well as served as the escalation point.

Motive-Power, USA Jan/2022 – Jul/2023

Senior Associate

• Xcel Energy - Managed cost analysis effort for 40+ projects. Led vendors and engineering teams in the effort of improving forecast data gathering efficiency, increasing financial analysis assertiveness by 30%. 
• PG&E - Led the business process optimization for transmission and distribution infrastructure, including system selection to support the operation, reducing the processing time by 25% and cost by 10%.

Robert Half, USA Feb/2016 – Dec/2021

Program Manager / Project Manager

• Led treasury business process improvement and solution implementation efforts, reducing manual activities by 50% and processing time by 40%.
• Managed real estate solution implementation and integration with financial systems, complying with new government regulatory accounting requirements while reducing operational costs by 20%.
• Led multinational ERP implementation reducing operational costs by 15% and the month-end closing process from 15 to 7 days.
• Managed analytics solution implementation, including Sales Force interface, granting the ability to access timely, accurate, and actionable information.

Franklin Templeton Investments, USA Feb/2015 – Jan/2016

Project Manager

• Led the implementation of new PeopleSoft ERP Financials features aimed at enabling additional operational automation, reducing processing time by 20%, manual work by 15%, and granting additional agility on reporting processing.

Oracle, Brazil Nov/2010 – Nov/2014

Managing Principal Consulting

• Managed ERP and warehouse management systems implementation as part of company consolidation for a large pharmaceutical retail reducing management costs by 40% and IT related costs by 50%.
• Led HCM and Payroll systems implementation for a leader commercial and investment bank reducing operational cost in 35%.
• Managed ERP upgrade and addition of new features implementation for a global leader insurance company reducing operational costs by 20% and improving processing capabilities by 15%.
• Led ERP implementation and student administration solution for a large university reducing operational cost in 55% and student processing time in 30%.

LPL Consulting, Brazil Aug/2004 – Oct/2010

Partner

• Managed process improvement and solution implementation for warehouse management and distribution for a large retail company reducing branch replenishment effort by 70% and increasing store product availability by 40%.
• Led the HCM system implementation, and employee self-service solution and infrastructure for a leader retail company reducing operational effort by 45% and costs by 25%.
• Managed a worldwide financial and supply chain business process review, ERP implementation, and IT infrastructure upgrade for a technology and communication company with global presence reducing operational costs by 30%.
• Led the IT and Business Process department for a software company.

PeopleSoft Inc., USA Oct/1998 – Jul/2004

Senior Process Specialist / Project Manager

• Led a worldwide financial business process review and ERP implementation for a large financial company reducing operational costs by 20% and the month-end closing process from 20 to 5 days.
• Managed cost management and asset control process review, accounting procedures, and ERP financial implementation for a manufacturing company reducing costs by 15% and manual work in 25%.
• Led ERP implementation for a medium manufacturing company reducing operational costs by 35% and month-end processing time by 40%.
• Managed the ERP benchmark for a large bank.

Bachelor Business Administration

Bachelor Electrical engineering