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Martin Ristov

Project Management & Operations Professional | Stakeholder Engagement | Process Optimization | Driving Efficiency & Innovation Across International Teams

Jurisdiction

Spain

Notable Employer

  • Operations Business Partner at EIT Food
  • Project Manager (PMO) at EIT Manufacturing
  • Program and Budget Management Specialist at European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
  • Communication and Stakeholder Relations Support Officer at European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience0-5 years
Current StatusActive
Operations Business PartnerNotable
2024 - 2025

• Developed and implemented business process guidelines and governance frameworks across departments, streamlining operations and significantly reducing process-related questions, requests, and inefficiencies. • Aligned internal strategies and improved operational efficiency by supporting stakeholders, SMEs, and early-stage startups in the food innovation ecosystem, reducing partner onboarding time by an estimated 25%. • Analyzed performance metrics using Excel and Power BI, delivering KPI dashboards and performance metrics to support strategic business goals. • Acted as the central contact point for the operations department, ensuring consistent and tailored stakeholder communication and client engagement in a fast-paced, multinational environment. • Supported Salesforce implementation, improving workflow efficiency and data accuracy, contributing to business transformation initiatives.

Project Manager (PMO)Notable
2023 - 2024

• Managed the entire project life cycle of 20+ international projects (EUR 30M+), consistently meeting deliverables and deadlines, while ensuring alignment and compliance with legal and financial regulations. • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver milestones on time, defined project scopes with stakeholders and clients, and monitored KPIs, performance metrics, and risk management to track impact. • Led strategic meetings with stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts, and partners, helping secure EUR 25M+ in funding for high-impact initiatives, supporting the scaling of innovative startups and SMEs. • Facilitated workshops and trained 35+ Subject Matter Expert panels on evaluation processes, resulting in clearer assessments and faster, data-driven project decisions. • Streamlined processes with templates, improving team efficiency by an estimated 30% and supporting organizational change management. • Consolidated five years of project, partner, and financial data into a unified dataset, reducing reporting time by 70% and enabling faster project portfolio analysis and strategic decision-making.

Program and Budget Management SpecialistNotable
2020 - 2022

• Evaluated business plans for eight organizations, preparing concise reports and presentations to support senior stakeholders’ decision-making. • Guided stakeholders and partners on budget processes, improving clarity and operational efficiency. • Collaborated with legal and finance teams to ensure accurate, compliant budget agreements. • Analyzed KPIs and deliverables, providing data-driven performance reports and portfolio analysis to optimize project outcomes and stakeholders’ decision-making. • Produced executive summaries and briefs, ensuring alignment among senior stakeholders.

Communication and Stakeholder Relations Support OfficerNotable
2019 - 2020

• Managed the EIT Stakeholder database, fostering collaboration and engagement. • Conducted targeted desk research on innovation policies, producing reports to guide planning efforts. • Developed visually engaging communication materials to promote initiatives and successful projects, supporting budget and strategy negotiations. • Documented meetings and produced executive summaries, ensuring alignment among stakeholders.

Education

Masters of International Relations and Global GovernanceUniversity of Groningen, Netherlands
Present
Degree of Political Science and International RelationsUniversity of Genova, Italy
Present

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish