Maria Alvarez

Responsible for the change management consultancy practice. Change impact analysis, mitigation strategies and stakeholder relationships management and communication strategies for clients in different industries. Coaching executive leaders and change management teams. Internal Organizational Development and knowledge management. Design the project management guidelines for all the projects executed by the company. Implementation of standard processes and system for a global supply chain operation.

Design and implementation of business processes and change management measures for clients in different industries (automotive, insurance, technology, government, chemical, among others) including digital transformations

Advisory in change management for multinationals with presence in different continents in the implementation of transformation of ERP systems. Implementation of the first Oracle Cloud ERP in America and Africa. Impacted Audiences: Latin America, Canada and Morocco

Design and execute change management strategies to implement the new back office system (ERP ORACLE) and standardize processes in Finance and Human Resources after the merger between Avianca and Taca. Building and supervision of a team of 50 people including professionals of all areas of the company in more than 30 offices around the world (Europe, North, Central and South America). The team’s efforts influenced about 18000 people.

Ensure production readiness prior to launch of new products (new auto models). Coordination and support of all production cycle, suppliers’ chain readiness, order status and tracking, inventory keeping and tracking of the development of local and foreign/imported parts. Track the design and production process of parts produced by local suppliers in order to manufacture the launching models. Control engineer’s activities progress and advice on details, changes and warnings that affect the launching project.

Business consultant specialized in Family Businesses. Business coaching, analysis and develop strategies to improve the family business system, its environment, family relationships and estate planning. Advise in corporate government and corporate strategy. Design and implement change management strategies for business transformation.

Research on social reintegration of ex-combatants from Colombian armed conflict. Teaching assistant for MBA courses and Business School undergraduate program.

Development of communication strategies for local and foreign clients. Research and categorization of potential clients. Elaborate marketing research reports.