Allan Dias, PMP
Dublin, Ireland ■-■ +353 -
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Experienced Project Manager with proven record in the Internet industry. Self-starter, fast learner with a
start-up spirit.
My current role supports the Marketing and Market Research teams in the EMEA region with concurrent
projects involving 3rd party vendors / agencies where I partner with internal teams in order to receive
contracts and projects sign-off, while having in mind performance and business goals of the supported teams
and company’s core KPIs.
Good communication across teams coming from diverse business and cultural backgrounds is essential for
me to successfully complete my job.
Education: MBA degree in International Business; PMP credential from PMI; SCRUM Master (SMAC)
credential. Working knowledge of agile and waterfall methodologies.
I speak English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Key skills
Project Management
Self-Starter
Teamwork and Team Leadership
Contract Management
Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Professional Experience
05.2019 – Present Twitter – Global Marketing Ops
Dublin, Ireland - Reporting to: Marketing Director
• Assist marketing and market insights and analytics teams by gathering project requirements from themselves,
3rd party agencies and internal teams to design processes to be followed and tasks to be completed
• Act on behalf of marketing and market insights and analytics teams to partner with internal teams (Finance,
Sourcing, Procurement, BPO, Compliance, Privacy and Legal) for 3rd party agencies onboarding and contracting
• Main point of contact between marketing, market research and external business partners (3rd Party agencies
and vendors) to ensure contracts, budgets, payments and overall campaign scope and schedules are well
managed and tracked throughout the entire project life cycle
• Work with global stakeholders of all levels of management, reporting 3rd party contract and overall project
progress and promote initiatives for process optimization and decision making to achieve team performance goals
07.2018 – 04.2019 IBC – Project Manager (Digital Marketing)
Dublin, Ireland (Remote) - Reporting to: Marketing Lead
• Digital marketing project manager for the Blockchain industry, leading outreach campaigns from initial contact up
until client onboarding with Sales reps
• Partner with legal, compliance, localization and senior executive team for campaign sign-off and initial client
onboarding process
06.2017 – 06.2018 General Electric – Project Coordinator - F&A/AR
Dublin, Ireland (Remote) - Reporting to: Finance Lead
• Create and present new SOPs for the Global Finance team and help the Finance Lead promote process
optimization initiatives
• Manage Accounts Receivable portfolios of the company within the LATAM region and report progress to Senior
management in the US and Mexico
09.2015 – 04.2017 Kuehne & Nagel – Business Management Program (Logistics) - Contract
New York area, USA - Reporting to: Export Manager
• Logistics Management Training Program within Sales, Customer Service, Customs and Operations teams
• Negotiate rates with 3rd party logistics providers
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• Communicate with and providing quotes for shipments sign-off and door-to-door customer service to clients of
diverse tiers and categories
• Assist the department with Project Management related tasks, process designing and implementation and
shipment route planning strategies
06.2014 – 08.2015 Accenture – Project Manager (Sourcing and Procurement Execution - BPO)
Prague, Czech Republic - Reporting to: Sourcing and Procurement Lead
• Sourcing and Procurement projects for Insurance clients in the EMEA region, assisting them with Source-to-Pay
(S2P) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities
• Conduct RFx process, Proposal Reviews and Recommendation, Contract Negotiation and Contract
Management with 3rd party vendors/suppliers
• Work with stakeholders of all levels of management, weekly project status reporting and contract savings
04.2013 – 04.2014 SITA – Accounts Payable Analyst (Contract)
Prague, Czech Republic - Reporting to: Global Accounting Operations Manager
• Accounts Payable operations, Purchase Order Management and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities
09.2012 – 03.2013 Google – Client Solutions Specialist (Contract)
São Paulo, Brazil - Reporting to: Regional Google Maps Lead
• Google Maps client solutions and client partner
• Reporting of client onboarding to Project Lead based in the US: 2-3 customers per week
• Business travel and Product presentation to C-level stakeholders
• Partner with legal team for legal paperwork readiness
05.2006 – 12.2010 PGL do Brasil Transportation / Logistics - Export Manager (03.2008 – 12.2010)
São Paulo, Brazil – Reporting to: Regional Director
• Lead the Export Ops team of 11 coordinators, analysts, specialists and dotted lines by recruiting, retaining and
rewarding existing talent
• Business travel and Client visits with Sales Representatives
• Monthly and Quarterly wrap-up reporting to Senior Management and CEO
• Contract management and rates negotiation with external business partners (shipping companies and airlines)
• Proactively identify gaps in processes and resolve them with Ops teams and Client Partners
Export Supervisor (12.2007 – 03.2008) - Reporting to: Export Manager and Head of Client Solutions
• Project team development and mentoring, provide training to new hires, SOP’s creation
• Conduct RFx process, relationship and negotiation with airlines and ocean carriers
Export Analyst (01.2007 – 12.2007) - Reporting to: Export Manager
Finance Trainee (05.2006 – 01.2007) Reporting to: Accounting Manager
Education & Certificates
2019 Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business – American College Dublin
2018 Certification: SCRUM Master - International SCRUM Institute
2017 Certification: Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) - Project Management Institute
2017 Certification: Microsoft Project - Technical Institute of America (TIA)
2013 - 2014 Master (M.Sc.), Economics (2/4 semesters concluded) - University of Economics in Prague (VSE)
2010 Certification: Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - IATA
2008 Bachelor of Arts (BA): International Trade - UNIP Universidade Paulista
PC Skills
JIRA
Oracle Finance
SAP Finance (AR)
Slack
Microsoft Suite and MS Project
Ariba Spend Management
Google Suite
Asana Project Management
Programming - HTML (Basic)
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