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Patricia M Ojeda

Program and Project Leadership Expert | AI Prompt Engineer | CSM, CSPO | Driving Innovation Through Agile Excellence.

About Me

Strategic Project & Program Leader consultant with 20+ years of experience transforming enterprise vision into results through PMO leadership, digital transformation, and Agile delivery. Skilled at guiding cross - functional engineering and business teams across IT, marketing, and operations, from SaaS platforms to hardware integration. Recognized for aligning strategy with execution, building governance frameworks, and leading initiatives exceeding $1M with precision in scope, budget, and timelines. Adept at leveraging Agile, Safe, and hybrid methodologies to optimize delivery, while applying AI and data - driven insights to streamline workflows and enhance decision - making. Trusted advisor to executives and stakeholders, with a proven ability to balance innovation with operational excellence, mitigate risks, and create scalable delivery models. Known for fostering collaboration, resilience, and continuous improvement to ensure sustainable business outcomes.

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Senior Program / Project Manager Consultant | Agile CoachStealth Mode Startup (Fintech industry) – Hybrid
2025 - 2025

• Architected scalable operational frameworks, reducing process inefficiencies through strategic business planning and Agile governance. • Advised on go - to - market strategies, driving stakeholder alignment and improving market positioning for a high - growth startup. • Optimized workflows using Jira and Azure DevOps, increasing team productivity. • Collaborated with engineering leads across backend with API integration, frontend, mobile including mobile payments, and QA to ensure consistent velocity and alignment across sprints. • Facilitated sprint planning, retrospectives, and scope refinement using Agile methodologies. • Proactively identified delivery risks and removed blockers to keep project timelines on track. • Maintained documentation and communicated progress to CEO and lead engineer. • Exploring applications of AI agents and generative prompts to support knowledge management, stakeholder engagement, automation of recurring project tasks, and Payment systems.

Senior Project Manager Consultant | Fractional PMO LeaderRoot Capital
2024 - 2024

• Designed and delivered advanced project management workshops, boosting team efficiency by 30% through enhanced scoping, scheduling, and risk management practices. • Mentored emerging leaders, fostering a culture of accountability and improving project predictability by 20%. • Partnered with C - suite to integrate Agile principles into training programs, driving enterprise wide adoption of best practices.

Senior IT Project ManagerUnical Aviation Inc. (via Sherlock Technology Staffing)
2023 - 2024

• Collaborated with CIO to align IT projects with strategic goals, including TMO, securing stakeholder buy - in and funding for high - impact programs. • Directed $1M+ IT initiatives, achieving 100% on - time delivery by leveraging meticulous planning and dependency mapping. • Managed sprint cycles and project delivery milestones across cross - functional teams, including technical leads. Drafted and managed executive communications, post - meeting recaps, and cross - departmental alignment notes for ongoing program governance. • Oversaw ERP system upgrades supporting finance and procurement operations, ensuring continuity during migration and improved interdepartmental reporting accuracy by 15%. • Facilitated cross - departmental alignment, reducing miscommunication by 25% through outcome - focused governance meetings. • Migrated legacy platforms with zero critical data loss during cutover.

Senior Management Consultant | PMO Strategy & ImplementationPMO Business
2016 - 2023

• Led enterprise - wide PMO transformations, improving delivery timelines by 20% through Agile and hybrid methodologies. • Conducted maturity assessments for 10+ organizations, implementing tailored strategies that elevated PMO efficiency by 30%. • Managed stakeholder relationships with C - level executives, driving 95% leadership buy - in for process improvements. • Delivered 'Mastering the PMO' training at industry conferences, empowering 500+ professionals with actionable governance frameworks. • Advised clients through ERP vendor selection, implementation planning, and cross - functional stakeholder alignment for finance and HR digitization efforts. • Oversaw system integrations (SaaS / PaaS), reducing deployment times by 25% and ensuring seamless operations.

Senior Program Manager | Change Management & GovernanceKaden Consulting Inc.
2010 - 2016

• Spearheaded end - to - end program governance, standardizing workflows and reducing project risks by 20%. • Partnered with procurement and vendor management to streamline contract workflows, ensure compliance, and maintain visibility into external partner performance and obligations. • Implemented change management frameworks, achieving 90% adoption of new tools and processes across teams. • Facilitated stakeholder workshops, improving cross - functional collaboration and aligning projects with business objectives. • Enhanced PMO reporting with Power BI dashboards, providing real - time insights that improved decision - making by 15%.

LATAM Engagement Manager | SAM Project GovernanceMicrosoft (Vendor Companies)
2007 - 2009

• Led a team to exceed $40M revenue targets, achieving 12% YoY growth through strategic program management. • Boosted licensing revenue by 18% by deploying innovative sales training for Microsoft partners. • Strengthened enterprise client partnerships, improving license compliance by 90% and client satisfaction by 15%. • Drove 45% growth in co - marketing initiatives by fostering collaboration with key vendors and agencies.

Education

Degree of Information SystemsInstituto MPUMIM
Present

Certification

Total Certifications1

Scrum Master, Product Owner, Project Manager Professional

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Spanish