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Sebastian Zarate

@sebastianzarate

IT Project Manager delivering complex, regulated technology initiatives across MedTech and FMCG through stakeholder alignment.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can lead cross-functional IT projects in regulated, globally distributed environments—turning ambiguous requirements into execution plans, aligning stakeholders, and strengthening security and delivery outcomes.

I’m a results-driven IT Project Manager with a foundation in mechatronics engineering, specializing in turning ambiguous, messy requirements into structured execution plans. I thrive in highly regulated, globally distributed environments by driving alignment across business, IT, vendors, security, and finance stakeholders.

Most recently, I’ve managed an offshore IT project portfolio for a Fortune 500 medical technology organization, leading cross-functional delivery with a strong focus on executive stakeholder alignment. I also directed a cybersecurity risk assessment and remediation plan for enterprise Slack integrations—reducing projected vendor remediation costs by 78% through scope optimization and coordinated partner support, and I delivered end-to-end agile coordination for a high-visibility commercial capability while maintaining structured reporting for multi-vendor leadership visibility.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

IT Project Lead

Current

Medtronic

May 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Managed an offshore US IT project portfolio with cross-functional delivery and executive stakeholder alignment. Led cybersecurity risk assessment and remediation for enterprise Slack integrations and coordinated agile delivery for SST v2.0, plus structured reporting for the ACM SecureLink Implementation.

Project Management Stakeholder Management Cybersecurity Assessments Vendor coordination Agile Development Project Reporting Risk Assessment MS Office Azure DevOps ServiceNow Change Management Planisware Clarity

IT Intern, Jr Project Manager

PepsiCo

Dec 2023 - Nov 2024 (11 months)

Led cross-functional IT projects across Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador for supply chain, commercial, and enabling functions within a matrixed multi-country structure. Reviewed and standardized documentation and processes, designed MS Office-based solutions to improve productivity, and performed risk assessments and compliance reviews.

Project Management Stakeholder Management Documentation Review Process Standardization MS Office Risk Assessment Product Compliance Reviews Governance Aligned Implementation