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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.

Educations

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

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish