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Sergio Areiza

@sergio-areiza

Technical PM (10+ yrs) leading SaaS delivery & B2B projects. Agile expert with an MBA in Digital Transformation skilled in operations and leadership.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

Opportunities to grow, learn and cooperate. Learning new skills and applying them to day-to-day operations is very important to me. Teamwork as well, as a PM, it's much more beneficial to work in a team in terms of camaraderie and professional growth.

Technical program manager with 10+ years of experience leading software delivery, SaaS product development, and technology education programs. Proven track record coordinating engineering teams, managing product lifecycles, and delivering complex technical projects for international B2B clients. Expertise in Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination across development, design, and business teams. MBA with focus on digital transformation and technical training in Python/SQL, data analytics, and modern PM tools.

Specific experience in strategic and business operations, start-ups, edtech, video game development, international development as well as partnerships building and cross-functional leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Program Manager, Business Operations

Finalsite

Jun 2026 - Aug 2026 (2 months)

Led cross-functional initiatives and process design for AI adoption, established governance models, and defined KPIs for C-level leadership. Managed vendor selection and governance to strengthen compliance and reduce operational overhead.

Program Management AI Adoption KPI development Vendor Management RFP Cost Benefit Analysis Compliance Operations

Senior Program Manager, Strategic Operations

Innovus Labs

Sep 2025 - Jun 2026 (9 months)

Led a technical program portfolio of 15+ concurrent SaaS initiatives, coordinating engineering teams and client stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Implemented project management systems and improved on-time delivery rates and deployment cycles.

Program Management SaaS Agile OKRs Sprint Planning Jira GitHub Projects Zoho One Stakeholder Management Executive Reporting

Senior Program Manager, Technology Education Programs

Generation

Jan 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Managed full lifecycle operations for technical training programs across Colombia and Mexico, overseeing curriculum delivery and job placement for 300+ junior developers. Partnered with Unity Technologies to design curriculum and built technical assessment frameworks that placed 290+ graduates.

Program Management Curriculum Development Technical Training Unity C#Java Fullstack Development Assessment Design Recruitment Onboarding

Program Manager

USAID/Colombia

Jun 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 6 months)

Designed and managed a $1M+ fellowship program and $2M+ in technical assistance contracts, implementing procurement systems and coordinating technology projects between U.S. and Colombian government agencies.

Program Management Procurement Contract Management Government Relations Stakeholder Management

Business Development Manager

Swarmsales

Aug 2018 - Jun 2019 (10 months)

Drove end-to-end B2B SaaS sales for an early-stage startup, closing 5-10 enterprise deals monthly through technical demonstrations and strategic positioning. Authored technical collateral including ROI models and use case studies.

B2B Sales SaaS Technical Demonstrations Business Case Development ROI Modeling Use Case Development

Officer & Instructor

National Army of Colombia

Jun 2010 - Dec 2017 (7 years 6 months)

Led tactical operations units, developed training systems and technical documentation, and managed complex logistics and communications systems. Established partnerships with international military academies including West Point.

Leadership Training and Development Technical Documentation Logistics Communication Skills Partnership Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración (CESA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Leadership in Digital Transformation

2022 - 2024

MBA with focus on Leadership in Digital Transformation, including coursework in Digital Transformation, Agile Project Management, Data Analytics, and Product Management.