Alvaro Ferreira

Álvaro Ferreira https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaroferreira/-|| - 🚀 Agile Transformation Expert 🌍 Bridging Teams, Tech & Innovation for Global Impact 💡 Lifelong Learner & AI Enthusiast SUMMARY Digital Transformation Specialist with a focus on Agile, Product Ownership, and Coaching, with over 10 years of experience in various industries and countries. Passionate about driving innovation and business success through agile methodologies, building highperforming teams, and delivering customer-centric products. Key Skills • Digital Transformation: Implementation of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), OKRs, and process optimization to drive agility and growth. • Agile Coaching: Mentoring teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Management promoting Agile culture and continuous improvement. • Product Ownership: Defining product vision, roadmap, and feature prioritization to maximize customer value. • Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and creating a collaborative work environment. • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitating workshops, trainings, and presentations. Innovative Experience • Founder and VP of Product and Engineering at 2 startups: Hands-on experience in creating and managing agile and innovative companies, focusing on OKRs and agile development methodologies. • Work in various industries: Advertising, Retail, Fintech, Pharmaceutical, and more. Adaptability and knowledge of different cultures and business needs. Achievements (examples): Boehringer Ingelheim • Mentored the Product Owner in defining the roadmap, prioritizing features, and managing the backlog. BNP Paribas • Facilitated workshops and trainings for over 350 cross-functional and cross-department professionals, promoting Agile culture. • Led the Agile transformation across the organization, from C-level to Dev teams, aligning business strategy, governance, change management, and operating models. Roche • Collaborated with the Product Management team to define the product vision and roadmap. • Implemented the Scrum framework, resulting in a 27% increase in delivery speed. Coached the team in Agile practices and facilitated ceremonies. Metro AG • Connected strategy and operations, driving 12% company efficiency and growth. • Led innovation initiatives, resulting in 3 successful product launches. Implemented the Evolution4All framework, reducing time-to-market by 30%. I am looking for a new challenge where I can use my skills and experience to drive the digital transformation of an innovative company. I invite you to explore my LinkedIn in more detail and contact me to discuss how I can contribute so that, together, we can take your company to the next level. Looking forward to hearing from you! Page 1/3 Álvaro Ferreira https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaroferreira/-|| - 🚀 Agile Transformation Expert 🌍 Bridging Teams, Tech & Innovation for Global Impact 💡 Lifelong Learner & AI Enthusiast EXPERIENCE Agile Advisor @ ADAPT Methodology® - May 2020 until now Elevating Digital Product Development, dedicated to enhancing our approach to digital product development, aligning with the Agility Pillar of ADAPT Methodology. Agile Coach - Organizational Changer / Digital Transformation @ Boehringer Ingelheim - Freelance - May 2023 until August 2023 • Led a cross-functional team and stakeholders on an Agile journey, facilitating ceremonies, fostering continuous improvement and self-organization. • Spearheaded a project to create dynamic, real-time data, dashboards for pioneering Oncology treatments, enabling unprecedented insights into treatment progress and efficacy, while helping the team to define goals and deliverables. • Utilized advanced communication skills to navigate a complex and rapidly changing environment, seeking improvement opportunities. Enterprise Agile Coach - Organizational Changer / Digital Transformation @ BNP Paribas - Freelance - March 2020 until December 2022 • Led organization-wide transformation initiatives, aligning strategy, governance, change management, and operating models to achieve rapid and continuous growth. • Coached and led the transformation team, including Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Management, and Development teams. Spearheaded the internal Digital Transformation team, implementing new practices and tools to foster organizational evolution. • Delivered extensive training across the organization on Agile, Scrum, and OKRs. • Improved the organization's Agile maturity, optimizing performance and efficiency with a focus on continuous improvement. Agile Coach - Organizational Changer / Digital Transformation @ Roche - Freelance - September 2019 until March 2020 • Partnered with leadership to revamp organizational design to enhance performance and achieve business results. • Coached diverse teams and facilitated workshops to adopt an Agile mindset and a culture of continuous improvement. • Led Digital Transformation initiatives, collaborating with international engineering, operations, and product management teams. • Championed Agile principles, facilitating Scrum adoption and product development processes in various roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner). Agile Coach - Organizational Changer / Digital Transformation @ MetroAG - Freelance - October 2018 until September 2019 • Enhanced leadership knowledge, skills, and processes, aligning them with strategic objectives and fostering innovation. • Optimized organizational structure for improved efficiency and performance. Page 2/3 Álvaro Ferreira https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaroferreira/-|| - 🚀 Agile Transformation Expert 🌍 Bridging Teams, Tech & Innovation for Global Impact 💡 Lifelong Learner & AI Enthusiast • Elevated Agile maturity across development teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and managers, promoting autonomy and goal-oriented initiatives. • Established a culture of continuous improvement by implementing OKRs and fostering knowledge sharing through Communities of Practice. • Coordinated Product Planning efforts across 50+ teams in 25 countries, supporting over 2,000 developers. • Transformed the Support team's approach across all 25 countries to Scrum and Kanban methodologies, improving ownership and team effectiveness. Corporate Trainer - Freelance - 2018 until now • Empowering Professionals Across the Globe delivering engaging training programs on Agile methodologies, Product Development, IQVIA, Soft Skills, Microsoft Tools, and OKRs to over 1,000 professionals in Portugal, Spain, USA, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. • Collaborated with renowned clients like Boehringer Ingelheim, MetroAG, Roche, BNP Paribas, Global Knowledge, Coursedot, IQVIA, Enablers, and more, tailoring programs to meet diverse departmental needs. • Demonstrated proficiency in delivering training on-site and remotely, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. • Committed to continuous professional development, currently pursuing Salesforce Administrator certification to expand training expertise. And more.. Proven track record of igniting Agile transformations across diverse industries, from retail giants like Metro AG to global corporations like CEMEX or Roche. Adept at guiding teams through Agile methodologies, fostering collaboration, and delivering on customer needs. Strengths: Agile & Digital Transformation, Strategic & Business Planning, Leadership & Team Collaboration, Product Development, Customer Centricity, Coaching, and Process Improvement. Also, ... I've used my entrepreneurial spirit to found two startups, gaining invaluable experience in creating products and building high-performance teams from the ground up. • Founded TUIZZI, a marketplace for Out-of-Home media. Secured €1.2M in funding and expanded operations across Portugal, UK, France, and Spain. Here, I played a dual role as VP of Product & Engineering, leading product vision and strategy while building and nurturing a high-performing engineering team. • Founded PureDreams, a dynamic web design, marketing, and advertising agency. Leading all project aspects from client consultations to design and development. This experience honed my skills in translating customer needs into tangible products. LANGUAGES EDUCATION Portuguese - Native English - Advanced Spanish - Advanced French - Basic 2023 PSPO II - Professional Scrum Product Owner II 2023 PSM II - Professional Scrum Master II 2020 Kanban System Design KSD | Kanban University 2007 Computer Science Engineering Page 3/3