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Fernanda is a Project Manager with nearly 18 years of experience leading complex technology projects and programs across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Currently at Sombra, she has managed multimillion-dollar portfolios, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting. She leads global, cross-functional teams in Agile and Hybrid environments, delivering software and digital transformation initiatives for major clients like FIFA, Disney, PayPal, and Embraer. Fernanda is bilingual in English and Spanish, with additional proficiency in Italian, enabling effective collaboration with international clients and multicultural teams. Her career journey includes significant contributions as a Project Manager and Quality Control Lead at Globant, and as an Operations & Projects Manager at Arbusta, demonstrating a broad range of experience in technology and operations. Fernanda holds a Global MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, and a degree in Systems Engineering from Universidad EAFIT. This academic background, combined with her practical experience, allows her to effectively bridge business strategy with execution. Fernanda excels at bringing structure to ambiguity, aligning people around common goals, and fostering environments where teams can perform at their best. She enjoys solving complex business and technology challenges, continuously learning, and improving processes.
Highlights
- 15+ years of experience leading complex technology projects and programs across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
- Delivered projects for global clients including FIFA, Disney, PayPal, Disney Parks, Cars.com, and Embraer.
- Managed multimillion-dollar portfolios with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, billing, governance, risks, and executive reporting.
- Led global, cross-functional teams delivering software and digital transformation initiatives in Agile and Hybrid environments.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish), with additional proficiency in Italian, experienced working with international clients and multicultural teams.
Work preferences
- Job type
- Consulting, Freelance / Independent, Full-time, Part-time
- Company size / type
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Large/multinational (200+)
- Culture
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Independent, Large Company
- Industries
- Business Consulting, Health & Telemedicine, Information Technology, Media & Entertainment, Online Education & Training, Tourism & Hospitality
- Hours
- Full EST
- Remote experience
- Based in Medellín, Colombia. Experienced working remotely with multinational enterprises and mid-sized technology companies (approximately 400–500 employees), collaborating with distributed teams across the UK, Switzerland, Vietnam, India, and the United States. Comfortable working across UK, CET, ICT, and U.S. Eastern Time (ET) time zones.
- Available from
- Jul 2026
- Notice period
- 2 weeks
- Engagement
- Open to contract / freelance
Salary context
Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Senior (7+ yrs).
US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.
Work experience
- Project Manager · SombraJan 2026 — PresentCO
- Responsible for strategic program management and end-to-end delivery coordination across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced technology environment. - Financial visibility and cost optimization: budget tracking, resource allocation, and…
- Project Manager · GlobantJan 2021 — Dec 2025CO
- Managed full-cycle delivery of software programs for enterprise clients in financial services, banking, and healthcare overseeing scope, budget, timeline, and team performance across multiple concurrent projects. - Led cross-functional teams of…
- Quality Control Lead · GlobantMar 2017 — Jan 2020CO
- Defined and executed the quality assurance strategy across multiple software projects, coordinating QC teams and managing client expectations throughout the delivery lifecycle. - Implemented risk-based testing frameworks that improved delivery…
- Operations & Projects Manager · ArbustaJun 2016 — Mar 2017CO
- Oversaw end-to-end service delivery and quality assurance, ensuring client satisfaction while supporting the professional development of a diverse team. - Managed operational processes and cross-team coordination in a social-impact technology…
- Business Consultant · MC Sign Company & Tata Motors (Independent Consulting)Apr 2015 — Aug 2015USUS company · remote
- Conducted market analysis for MC Sign Company, evaluating the commercial viability of an innovative technology product and delivering actionable recommendations. - Analyzed Tata Motors' Performance Management System, providing strategic…
- Regional Business Test Lead for Latin America & Caribbean · AIGFeb 2014 — Aug 2014COUS company · remote
- Designed and executed the regional testing strategy for a Global Document Management Solution across Venezuela, Ecuador, and Brazil, in compliance with AIG SDLC standards and regulatory requirements. - Coordinated business stakeholders and project…
- QA Lead & Systems Analyst · Globant, Tata Consultancy Services & IntergrupoJan 2006 — Jan 2014CO
QA Lead and Systems Analyst roles that built a strong foundation in delivery quality, process design, and organizational consulting. Recognized as Best Defect Prevention Lead (TCS, Q4 2010) and contributed to the CMMI model implementation for ISA …
Education
- Global MBA · Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University2014—2015US· Business Administration
- Systems Engineering · Universidad EAFIT2000—2010CO· Computer Science
Certifications
- Salesforce Platform Foundations
- Certified SAFe 6 Agilist
- Design Thinking Professional Certificate
- Certified Scrum Master
- Executive Certificate in Financial Management
- Commercial Strategy and Management