Maria Victoria Ortiz Piqueras

Maria Victoria Ortiz Piqueras

$56/hr
Seasoned Project/Program manager professional
Reply rate:
66.67%
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Age:
32 years old
Location:
Marbella, Malaga, Spain
Experience:
5 years
Victoria Ortiz Piqueras Project Manager | AI Transformation | Change Management | FinTech | B2B | SaaS Results-driven Project Manager with a strong background in PMO methodologies, Agile frameworks, and cross-functional team leadership. Skilled in managing complex project portfolios, engineering delivery teams, and contractor resources to drive impactful software initiatives from inception to launch. Demonstrates expertise in coordinating the full software delivery lifecycle and supporting go-to-market (GTM) strategies, particularly for AI and data-driven products. Recognized for aligning cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, product, data science, finance, marketing, and sales to ensure seamless execution. Proficient in tools like -Palo Alto, California; Marbella, Spain - ​ PROVEN CAPABILITIES PMO Methodologies (Agile, Scrum) AI Adoption and Integration Change Management Go-to-Market Strategy Jira and Confluence for project tracking and stakeholder reporting. Valued for proactive Cross-Functional Coordination problem-solving, strategic thinking, and mentoring junior team members, with a consistent Budget Creation and Management track record of process improvement, enhanced project maturity, and business-aligned outcomes.​ Team Leadership Native Fluency in English and Spanish​ CORE COMPETENCIES ●​ Project Management: Agile and Scrum methodologies, sprint planning, prioritization, backlog grooming, retrospectives. ●​ Change Management & Strategic Execution: Risk mitigation, dependency mapping, roadmap alignment. ●​ Leadership & Mentorship: Engineering team management, team onboarding, PMO training initiatives. ●​ Executive-Level Reporting: Cross-departmental alignment, communication strategy. ●​ Product & Delivery Support: Budget creation, project costing, GTM planning, product launch readiness. ●​ Process Improvement: Workflow standardization, Agile transformation, best practices documentation. KEY TOOLS Project Management​ Jira Cloud, Confluence, Instagantt, Asana, Miro, Stakeholder Dashboards AI​ ChatGPT, Fathom, Bigdata.com Talent Management ​ Upwork Productivity​ MS Office, Excel, Google Workspace​ ​ ●​ Others: Hand picked by CEO to share my success story and career growth on Strategy Week. Recognized as top performer on three different occasions.​ EXPERIENCE Senior Project Manager — RavenPack​ Marbella, Spain · April 2021 – Present RavenPack is a leading provider of insights and AI technologies for data-driven companies, including hedge funds, banks, and asset managers. ●​ Directed strategic cross-departmental initiatives (Product, IT, Engineering, Data Science, Finance, Legal, Sales, People and Marketing), driving efficiency and visibility across functions. ●​ Managed software delivery and supported the go-to-market (GTM) planning for Bigdata, a key AI product, collaborating with Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Sales and Marketing to align resources, timelines, and launch goals. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts (English Language and Literature)​ Universidad Complutense de Madrid​ 2011 - 2015​ ​ LANGUAGES Native Proficiency: English, Spanish.​ SOFT SKILLS Initiative, adaptability, accountability, time management, strategic thinking. ●​ Led cross-functional engineering teams using Agile methodologies and blended PM techniques to ensure successful project execution. ●​ Oversaw budget creation and reporting, aligning cost controls with project scope and resourcing needs. ●​ Drove communication strategies across verticals, including stakeholder reporting, including C-Level, roadmap updates, and executive summaries. ●​ Orchestrated high-impact data-driven and AI projects along with their GTM strategy, while balancing scope, risks, and cross-team dependencies. ●​ Managed teams of up to 20 members, including full-time employees and contractors; led onboarding, resource allocation and budgeting. ●​ Created internal PMO frameworks, documentation, and training resources to scale project management maturity across the organization. Project Manager — RavenPack​ Marbella, Spain · July 2020 – April 2021 ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ Established new team structures and training materials to support organizational scaling. Managed and coordinated teams of up to 20 freelancers. Played a key role in standardizing project documentation and communication protocols. Acted as a central point for resource management, stakeholder updates, and project delivery planning. Handled and allocated budget of up to 1 million euros/year.​ Data Researcher — RavenPack​ Marbella, Spain · March 2018 – July 2020 ●​ ●​ ●​ Managed entity-related data projects and collaborated with external vendors like MoreOver to enhance data pipelines. Contributed to the growth of RavenPack’s NLP taxonomy by modeling media-based information for improved data accuracy. Supported internal tool development (NewsReader) through source curation and data quality improvements.
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