Alba Lopez Toral

ALBA LOPEZ TORAL PROJECT, PROGRAM AND PRODUCT MANAGER Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in project, program, and product management within consultancy and product business environments. Expert at leading cross-functional teams, driving digital transformation initiatives, and delivering complex global projects. Passionate about product ownership, customer success, and fostering high-performance cultures. Proven ability to enhance team efficiency through process optimization and system design. Experienced in managing and coaching teams of Project Managers and Business Analysts, fostering their professional growth and optimizing team performance. Trusted advisor to clients, colleagues, and senior stakeholders, committed to achieving strategic objectives with a focus on quality and innovation. CONTACT- WORK EXPERIENCE Maternity Leave - August 2024 - Present -LinkedIn Profiile AU DEPART PARIS / WILD DONKEY / ALYX UK - CONSULTANT REMOTE ROLE Program, Product and Project Manager | April 2024 - August 2024 KEY SKILLS Project and Program Management Product Management Leadership Business Development Software Development Budget Management People Development Resource Management Business Analysis Prince 2 Practitioner Agile Development Process Driven SOFTWARE Microsoft Project Plan TeamGantt, Smartsheet, etc PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Google Doc variants Visio (and similar) Google Ads Google Analytics Outlook/Gmail Confluence Jira Canva Slack, Skype, Teams... Program Manager of the three mentioned brands part of `The Collective 11´ company with product and project manager responsibilities. The following are the core functions of the position: Directed rebranding initiatives for Au Depart Paris, Wild Donkey, and Alyx UK brands, overseeing new website launches. Managed external development agencies to ensure program delivery within scope, time, and budget. Provided strategic updates to the CEO, aligning project outcomes with business goals. Optimised resource and financial management, reducing program costs. Responsible for managing cross-project dependencies. Responsible for ensuring Agile methodology was followed to the same standards in all teams and ensured the structure and ceremonies were followed. KPS UK - CONSULTANT REMOTE ROLE Senior Project Manager | April 2023 - April-% resource allocated to the client `The White Company´ as SPM for their ‘BUY’ Squad which looks after all purchase and post-purchase areas of the website. The following are the key responsibilities of the position: Supporting the planning and development of the Digital Roadmap. Responsible for the delivery of multiple Global projects simultaneously. Responsible for ensuring Agile methodology was followed to the same standards in all teams and ensured the structure and ceremonies were followed. Acting as a Scrum Master. Planning and executing communication plans to Senior stakeholders to update and discuss key deliverables. Producing accurate and timely reporting of projects and program status throughout its life cycle both on the Client and Consultancy sides. Cross-project interdependency management. Financial management, resource allocation vs budget, end-of-month reconciliation etc. Team’s Resource Management against budget. Manage the workload of a dedicated delivery team (external BA from the consultancy side + internal development from the client’s side). ALBA LOPEZ TORAL LANGUAGES P448 - STREET TREND LLC - CONSULTANT REMOTE ROLE Spanish Head of PMO | April 2022 - April 2023 English Portuguese EDUCATION London, UK Prince 2 Practitioner Certificate 2018 UNED, Madrid, Spain Masters in Project Management and Leadership- URJC, Madrid, Spain Bachelor in Business Administration- PERSONAL TRAITS Self-motivated Passionate Hard working and dedicated Creative thinking Smart working INTERESTS Meditation Yoga Travelling Entrepreneurship Technology - Ecommerce REFERENCES Available upon request Few available on my LinkedIn profile Planning and development of the Global Digital Roadmap. Product Management - Includes Product research and ideation. Project and Program Management - Responsible for the full cycle ideation and delivery of this Digital Roadmap program. Planning and executing communication plans to Senior stakeholders to update and discuss key deliverables. Producing accurate and timely reporting of projects and program status throughout its life cycle. Implementing and managing the set up of tools and standards for managing the program to ensure project goals are achieved. Cross-project interdependency management. End of quarter and end of year ROI reporting. Managing third party and other teams contributions to the projects and programme. Implementation of PMO (BA, PM and BAU) processes as well as ways of working for efficiency improvements. Manage the workload of a dedicated delivery team (external development agency + internal development specialist as direct report). Increasing monthly revenue and CR among other key metrics. DR. MARTENS - AIRWAIR INTERNATIONAL LTD - LONDON Senior Project Manager / Program Manager | April 2021 - April 2022 Global Digital Project Manager | Nov 2019 - April 2021 Supporting the planning and development of the Global Digital Roadmap. Responsible for the delivery of multiple Global projects in alignment with Global KPIs. Few examples below: Replacement of the former Payment gateway and implementation of Adyen Globally liaising with all impacted business departments ensuring improved finance reconciliation was achieved. Implementation of E-commerce Gift cards Globally. Re-platforming to headless CMS and integration of OMS, ESP, and Loyalty Program. Planning and executing communication plans to Senior stakeholders to update and discuss key deliverables. Producing accurate and timely reporting of projects and program status throughout its life cycle. Cross-project interdependency management. Managing third party contributions to the projects and programme. Managing a team of Business Analysts within the PMO team. Implementation of BA, PM and BAU processes and ways of working including Stage gate processes and resource management tools. Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified or issues arise. Implementing and managing the set up of tools and standards for managing the program to ensure project goals are achieved. Resource management implementation. TANGENT MARKETING SERVICES LTD - LONDON Senior Project Manager / Program Manager | Nov 2018 - Nov 2019 Project Manager | Sept 2016 - Nov 2018 Responsible for SAP's account from a delivery point of view as well as client engagement on new business possibilities, helping them determine key improvements and roadmap. Define the requirements for each project, ensuring a detailed functional and technical specification is agreed managing the design, development and QA process. Responsible for the full cycle delivery of these projects and manage the workload of a dedicated delivery team (7 including a technical architect, developers, QA and project managers). Responsible for the learning and career development of the project managers in the team. Re-structure of the account & team, roles & responsibilities, ways of working. Increasing monthly account pipeline & revenue. Develop support documentation including risk logs, requirement. specifications and training materials. Monitor and report on Google Analytics metrics. Responsible for the quarterly and annual reports for existing project (KPIs, KTBRs...) opening new opportunities with existing clients. Financial management: POs, billing events, project resourcing, month end.