Seeking a Senior PMO/Program Manager role, fully remote, aligned with US time zones (Eastern/Central/Pacific). Open to telecom, SaaS, and IT consulting. Targeting $100K-$130K base, with flexibility on FTE or B2B contractor structure.
Cristina Arroyo
@cristinaarroyo
Senior IT Project Manager delivering multi-million-dollar programs through Agile and PMO governance. PMP® · PMI-ACP® · Bilingual EN/ES.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior IT Project Manager with 15+ years directing multi-million-dollar technology programs across telecommunications and consulting, focused on PMO governance and regional portfolio management in Latin America. I’m triple-certified PMP®, PMI-ACP®, and Scrum Master, complemented by a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt to continuously optimize delivery processes. I blend Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methods to adapt quickly to diverse technology environments and keep execution aligned to measurable business outcomes.
In my current role, I direct PMO governance for a $4.5M USD annual portfolio at NEC de Colombia, reporting portfolio performance and risk to senior leadership while driving end-to-end technology consulting and network service programs with 100% compliance to organizational value delivery plans. I led a three-pillar process improvement initiative (standardization, automation, and governance), cutting delivery error rate from 12% to 5% and improving timelines by 13% through integrated Agile/Scrum practices within traditional environments. I also coordinated regional DataCenter deployment across Central America—driving installation, validation, and commissioning with zero service interruptions—and established service validation frameworks, KPIs, and proactive CAPEX/OPEX budget and risk management, supported by structured change management and cross-functional leadership across multiple countries.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Directed PMO governance for a $4.5M USD annual technology portfolio, delivering 100% compliance with value delivery plans and reporting portfolio risk to senior leadership. Reduced delivery error rate from 12% to 5%, improved delivery timelines by 13% via Agile/Scrum in hybrid environments, and led Central America data center deployments with zero service interruptions.
Led modernization and technology adoption projects valued at $1M+, managing planning, budget control, scheduling, and proactive risk mitigation. Negotiated vendor contracts to achieve an 11% cost reduction while maintaining service quality and ensuring effective change management adoption by stakeholders.
Project Engineer
Claro
Jun 2011 - Sep 2017 (6 years 3 months)
Coordinated Central America infrastructure modernization and digital transformation, directing deployment of 200+ nodes and LTE rollout supporting 1M+ users with service continuity. Led phased Greenfield LTE rollout and legacy-to-modern migrations (Nortel to Ericsson) with rollback strategies and zero critical service interruptions.
Education
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Master's in Project Management, Project Management
Earned a Master's in Project Management at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
EADE
Master's in Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration
Earned a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) at EADE in Guatemala.
Universidad Galileo
System Engineer, System Engineering
Earned a System Engineer degree from Universidad Galileo in Guatemala.
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