Helder Rodrigues
Project Management
Porto,Porto
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged,
empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with
diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and
promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to
positively impact company success.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive
attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Owner
HBRConsult
02.2022 - Current
- Passionate about driving digital transformation and elevating businesses through strategic consulting and project management.
- Specialties:
• Digital Transformation 🌐
• IT Management 🖥
• Business Analysis 📊
• Operations Management 🚀
• Improvement Goals 📈
• Project Management 🏆
- 💡 What I Do: Empowering companies to thrive in digital age by leading impactful digital transformations, optimizing IT strategies, conducting insightful business analyses, streamlining operations, and achieving ambitious goals through successful project management.
General Manager
www.logistail.pt
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness: Review and enhance organizational effectiveness through development of streamlined processes. Oversee employees to ensure are aligned with company goals. Establish a highly motivational work environment to boost team performance. Implement innovative changes to stay ahead of industry trends.
- Adherence to Standards: Adhere to company standards for excellence and quality in all aspects of operations.
- Expansion and Growth: Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by cultivating new business relationships.
- Guidance and Feedback: Provide guidance and constructive feedback to help individuals strengthen specific knowledge and skill areas.
- Operational Oversight: Oversee day-to-day operations to maintain efficiency. Assign weekly performance goals to employees and ensure their timely completion.
- Project Timelines and Resource Management: Maintain project timelines to ensure tasks are accomplished effectively. Develop, implement, and maintain budget and resource allocation plans.
- Delegation and Policy Enforcement: Delegate responsibilities to best-qualified employees. Enforce all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, training programs, and cultural values.
- Management Responsibilities: Manage budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations. Implement operational strategies to build customer and employee loyalty.
Project Manager Sogenave Project (Contact Center)
EnginWyse
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Strategy Planning and Business Analysis: Conducted business analysis to understand current processes and identify areas for improvement. Developed strategy plan based on analysis to guide project implementation.
- Requirements Definitions: Defined project requirements to align with business objectives and strategy.
- Roadmap Definition: Created a roadmap that outlines phases and milestones of project.
- Digital Roadmap Definition: Integrated digital components into roadmap for a comprehensive project plan.
- Resource Identification and Planning: Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Project Planning and Design: Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects, ensuring a structured approach.
- Project Management: Managed projects from procurement to commission, overseeing entire project lifecycle. Successfully met project deadlines without compromising build quality or workplace safety.
- Reporting and Documentation: Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights, and future recommendations.
Chief Operations Officer
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Strategic Planning and Operations: Drove operational direction, administrative efficiency, and cost coordination of security program initiatives. Leveraged experience in vital management positions to guide business to success.
- Security Management: Made decisions with broad and positive impact on security management operations. Monitored internal controls to protect facilities and assets.
- Process Optimization and Customer Satisfaction: Streamlined company processes and procedures. Enhanced customer satisfaction through improved processes.
- Production Management and Planning: Engaged in production management, planning, and programming to ensure efficient operations. Implemented demand forecasting to align production with market needs.
- Supply Chain Planning and Optimization: Utilized strategic supply chain planning for optimal resource utilization. Implemented sales and operations planning for better alignment of sales with production.
- Digital Transformation: Engaged in digital transformation projects to enhance operational efficiency.
- Productivity Improvement: Increased productivity by 10% across multiple departments within organization.
Chief Information Officer
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
01.2015 - 06.2022
- Professional Overview: Project Manager with extensive experience delivering projects across construction, manufacturing, and IT industries. Responsible for IT Department, Certification Department, and Lean Department.
- Strategic Planning and Leadership: Developed and led large-scale technology initiatives aligned with long-term strategic plans and solutions. Created long-range IT plan to support projected growth and capacity requirements. Determined best methods for IT to support key business objectives.
- Technology Research and Implementation: Researched new technologies and selected optimal options based on company priorities and cost-effectiveness. Configured and implemented IT initiatives to deliver measurable business value.
- Policy Development and Security: Devised and wrote corporate technology procedures. Modified security policies for each worker level to enhance overall security.
- Vendor and Partner Collaboration: Worked closely with vendors and technology partners on integrations, infrastructure, and enterprise solutions.
- Financial Management and Monitoring: Tracked departmental expenditures, project schedules, and team performance and progress. Evaluated IT capital budget to measure and monitor fixed asset proposals.
- Reporting and Communication: Designed an internal dashboard for system and project status reporting.
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Supply Chain Management: Oversaw demand forecasting, purchase planning, and inventory optimization. Collaborated with internal teams to enhance outputs, meeting demand and supply requirements while ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Team Supervision: Supervised a team of 25 staff members responsible for materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Strategic Integration: Integrated financial and operational plans with strategic objectives, resulting in improved operational and financial results. Aimed to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Monitored supplier quality to identify potential issues. Built and maintained strong supplier relationships to mitigate risk. Established effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
IT Manager /Project Manager
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
06.2012 - 12.2014
- SAP ERP Implementation: Successfully implemented SAP ERP – EHP 6.0.
- IT Department Oversight: Managed network and system performance, including troubleshooting, security patching, and maintenance. Oversaw IT department operations, training, and coordination of daily business needs.
- Collaboration and Integration: Collaborated with other departments to meet IT needs and ensured proper integration and security of systems.
- Communication and Reporting: Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and addressed roadblocks. Conferred with executives to advise and plan short-term and long-term IT system upgrade needs.
- Strategic Leadership: Guided organizational technology strategy and roadmaps. Coordinated IT operations activities to ensure a smooth flow of daily business needs.
- Technology Selection and Security: Led technology selection and rollout with a focus on organizational planning and supplier service-level agreements. Developed and implemented measures and procedures to protect IT systems from cyber threats and data breaches.
- Vendor Management: Interacted and negotiated with vendors, contractors to secure products and services.
Sales & Marketing Manager
Iberdata IV
06.2010 - 05.2012
- Strategic Development: Responsible for development of sales strategy. Managed sales promotions and marketing strategies.
- Sales Presentations and Revenue Growth: Created and expanded sales presentations for both new and existing customers, resulting in increased net sales revenue.
- Partnership Management: Cultivated and maintained strategic alliances with key partners and vendors.
- Data Analysis and Strategy Improvement: Analyzed sales and marketing data to enhance overall strategies.
- Crisis Management and Solutions: Led a crisis management team, providing quick turnaround solutions when needed.
- Consumer Engagement and Branding: Engaged in product training, demonstrations, and consumer awareness initiatives. Led branding and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
- Product Demonstration and Recommendations: Demonstrated products to showcase benefits and advantages, encouraging potential customers to make purchases. Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness among key audiences.
Consultant - Sap Business One
Evolutivo, Lda.
05.2008 - 04.2010
- ERP Implementation and Consulting: Participated in ERP implementation, including consulting in development and implementation of ERP modules. Conducted systems analysis, process surveys, and requirements gathering for effective solutions.
- Project Management and Support: Managed project activities, including user support, user training, and participation in tests. Prepared technical documentation and conducted functionality analysis.
- Client Relationship Management: Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities. Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Business Analysis and Documentation: Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling. Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements, and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.
- Contract Negotiation and Cost Savings: Renegotiated outsourcing contracts to achieve considerable cost savings.
- Work Planning and Reporting: Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines. Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Responsible of the systems information department
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
06.1996 - 04.2008
- Strategic Planning and Leadership: Develop and implement information technology strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
- Project Management: Oversee the implementation of IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
- IT Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain the IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, operating systems, and hardware.
- Information Security: Ensure security of data and systems by implementing security measures and compliance policies.
- Technical Support: Coordinate technical support for internal users, ensuring efficient problem resolution.
- Financial Management - IT Budget: Develop and manage IT budget, ensuring efficient spending and maximizing return on investment.
- Technology Acquisition: Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technology solutions, including software and hardware.
- Team Management: Supervise IT staff, assign tasks, conduct performance appraisals, and support staff development.
- Business Continuity Planning: Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in the event of interruptions.
- Data Management: Oversee storage, recovery, and integrity of organization's data.
- Technological Innovation: Keep up to date with technological trends and identify opportunities for innovation in organization.
- Supplier Relations: Manage relationships with technology suppliers and ensure delivery of services in accordance with contracts.
- Communication and Collaboration: Communicate with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
Education
Executive MBA -
PBS – Porto Business School
Porto 09.2018 - 02.2019
Immersion Program Positive Leadership for Managers -
IE-Business School (Madrid)
Madrid 01.2019 - 01.2019
The Leading for Innovation Executive Education Program -
Cornell University
New York 03.2018 - 03.2018
Lean Methodology – Kaizen vision -
Kaizen Institute
Porto 10.2016 - 12.2016
Initial Pedagogical Training Course for Trainers -
IEFP
Porto 01.2005 - 05.2005
Bachelor in Informatic engineering -
Instituto Superior Politécnico De Gaya
Porto 09.1993 - 01.1996
Skills
Communication
Additional Information
- Project management regarding the incorporation of a productive process (2021/2022)
- Project management regarding the expansion and reorganization of facilities (2021/2022)
- Project management of technologic upgrade of SAP, hw and sw (2021)
- Finalist of the Portugal Digital Awards 2020, from IDC
- SAP Success Business case - SAP ERP implementation on Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (2013)
- SAP Success Business case – Hospital Terra Quente Mirandela (2012)
- President of the Douro Canoa Clube (2011)
- Member off the committee responsible for the Gaia Canoe Marathon -2009 (First World Canoe Marathon realized in Portugal – ICF) (2009)
- Member of the direction of the Nautical club of Crestuma, CNC.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/21/1974
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Portuguese
Timeline
General Manager
www.logistail.pt
12.2022 - 12.2023
Project Manager Sogenave Project (Contact Center)
EnginWyse
09.2022 - 10.2022
Owner
HBRConsult
02.2022 - Current
Chief Operations Officer
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
03.2020 - 06.2022
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
09.2019 - 03.2020
Immersion Program Positive Leadership for Managers -
IE-Business School (Madrid)
01.2019 - 01.2019
Executive MBA -
PBS – Porto Business School
09.2018 - 02.2019
The Leading for Innovation Executive Education Program -
Cornell University
03.2018 - 03.2018
Lean Methodology – Kaizen vision -
Kaizen Institute
10.2016 - 12.2016
Chief Information Officer
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
01.2015 - 06.2022
IT Manager /Project Manager
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
06.2012 - 12.2014
Sales & Marketing Manager
Iberdata IV
06.2010 - 05.2012
Consultant - Sap Business One
Evolutivo, Lda.
05.2008 - 04.2010
Initial Pedagogical Training Course for Trainers -
IEFP
01.2005 - 05.2005
Responsible of the systems information department
Graphicsleader Packaging, S.A. (www.graphicsleader.com)
06.1996 - 04.2008
Bachelor in Informatic engineering -
Instituto Superior Politécnico De Gaya
09.1993 - 01.1996
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