Fernando Pérez, Project Manager in Monterrey, Mexico
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Fernando Pérez

Bio

Fernando is a senior program director and interim CTO specializing in rescuing distressed ERP projects (SAP/Epicor). With 16+ years of experience at Coca-Cola FEMSA and Xerox, he focuses on crisis intervention, stabilizing stalled projects, and cutting OPEX by 30%. His core value proposition lies in turnaround execution and global scale. Recently, he stabilized a 4-year stalled ERP rollout in 6 months and managed cloud migrations for 1,500+ enterprise clients with a 100% on-time success rate.

Project Highlights

Expertise

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Crisis Management
  • IT Strategy
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Project Finance
  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud
  • Turnaround Management

Work Experience

Interim CTO & Senior Turnaround Lead

2020 - PRESENT
LFP Strategic CTO Advisory
  • Rescued a stalled 4-year Epicor ERP rollout in six months by executing "Kill-Switch" protocols on non-critical scope.
  • Reduced monthly OPEX by 30% through strict Stage-Gate governance and vendor renegotiation.
  • Led the Industry 4.0 roadmap for an Automotive Tier 1 supplier, implementing predictive maintenance models.
  • Decreased production downtime by 30% using AI-driven sensor data analysis on the manufacturing line.
  • Architected the turnaround strategy for a distressed family business, resolving stakeholder paralysis in two weeks.

Fractional Chief Transformation Officer

2021 - 2023
Yaydoo
  • Architected the enterprise integration layer for SAP/Oracle, enabling the acquisition of Fortune 500 clients.
  • Secured $1.5 million in new ARR via enterprise contracts by redesigning the B2B architecture for scalability.
  • Pivoted the product roadmap from an SME-only focus to Enterprise-grade compliance standards.
  • Directed Agile squads to rebuild core infrastructure, reducing technical debt and improving system reliability.
  • Designed the technical onboarding process for large corporate accounts, reducing integration time by 40%.

Founder & Chief AI Officer

2018 - 2020
Center for Industrial Innovation in Artificial Intelligence
  • Founded and secured funding for a $2.2 million Industrial AI Innovation Hub via public-private partnerships.
  • Orchestrated a consortium between Government, Academia, and the Private Sector to accelerate AI adoption.
  • Designed the operating model and technical roadmap for delivering AI consultancy services to the industrial sector.
  • Led a think-tank of PhDs to define regional Digital Maturity Assessment methodologies for manufacturing.
  • Established the legal and operational framework for the center, ensuring compliance with government grant requirements.

Director, Cloud Migration Strategy

2013 - 2018
SAP
  • Directed the global SAP migration program for a portfolio of 1,500+ enterprise clients moving to the cloud.
  • Designed the "Migration Factory" model to standardize execution, achieving a 100% on-time go-live rate.
  • Managed a distributed high-performance team of 30+ consultants across multiple global regions.
  • Reduced client onboarding time by 30% through the implementation of automated provisioning protocols.

Senior Service Delivery Manager

2008 - 2013
Xerox
  • Secured $6 million in multi-year outsourcing contracts by bundling hosting, support, and infrastructure services.
  • Transitioned major clients from on-premise data centers to private cloud with zero unplanned downtime.
  • Boosted Client Satisfaction (CSAT) from 3.3 to 4.7 through rigorous SLA compliance and governance.
  • Consolidated fragmented infrastructure into a centralized delivery model, improving operating margins by 15%.
  • Led the migration of sensitive data assets for financial clients with zero security breaches.

Regional SAP Project Manager (LATAM)

1997 - 2009
Coca-Cola FEMSA
  • Spearheaded the "Big Bang" SAP rollout across Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, standardizing regional operations.
  • Achieved an 18% improvement in operational efficiency by unifying fragmented supply chain systems.
  • Managed the integration of four legacy manufacturing systems into a single core ERP architecture.
  • Led the onboarding and training of 300+ users across diverse markets, ensuring seamless adoption.
  • Maintained flat operational spend ($3.2 million) over three years despite significant transaction volume growth.

Project History

Crisis Recovery: Stalled Epicor ERP Rollout

  • 30% — Reduction in Monthly OPEX
  • 6 Months — To Achieve 100% Stabilization

A major Caribbean manufacturing group was paralyzed by a 4-year stalled Epicor Kinetic ERP implementation. The project was bleeding capital with millions in sunk costs and no tangible go-live date. Deep stakeholder misalignment and vendor conflicts threatened business continuity and operational stability.

Assumed control as Interim CTO to execute a high-velocity turnaround. Implemented “Kill-Switch” protocols to immediately stop funding for non-critical scope. Enforced strict Stage-Gate governance to realign the C-Suite and prioritize financial impact. Restructured vendor contracts and deployed a focused 6-month critical path roadmap.

Delivered full system stabilization in just 6 months, recovering a 4-year backlog. Reduced monthly operational expenses (OPEX) by 30% by eliminating “zombie initiatives.” Restored full business continuity and data integrity for financial reporting.

Global SAP S/4HANA Cloud Migration Program

  • 1,500+ — Enterprise Clients Migrated
  • 99% — On-time Go-live Rate
  • 4.5/5 — Customer Satisfaction Score (Up from 2.5)

The objective was to migrate a massive portfolio of 1,500+ enterprise clients to the SAP Private Cloud (HEC). The existing process was manual and fragmented, leading to low customer satisfaction (CSAT 2.5). Any downtime during migration posed a severe risk to client revenue and reputation.

Engineered the “Migration Factory” model to solve resource bottlenecks caused by massive client acquisition.
Standardized global execution and automated provisioning to scale delivery capacity instantly.
Led a distributed high-performance team of 30+ consultants to stabilize operations during the surge.

Achieved a 99% on-time go-live rate across the entire portfolio with zero critical downtime.
Elevated CSAT scores from 2.5 to 4.5 through rigorous delivery excellence.
Protected millions in annual service revenue by stabilizing the path.

Enterprise Integration & Revenue Architecture

  • $1.5 Million — New ARR via Enterprise Contracts
  • 40% — Reduction in Client Onboarding Time
  • 98% — Compliance with Fortune 500 Standards

A B2B fintech scale-up needed to pivot to Enterprise clients but lacked the integration architecture for SAP/Oracle. Sales were stalled as the product failed technical due diligence for Tier-1 corporate accounts.

I architected a middleware data layer for seamless API connectivity with Fortune 500 ERPs. Directed Agile squads to rebuild core infrastructure, reducing technical debt and redesigning onboarding to meet strict Enterprise SLAs.

Unlocked Tier-1 acquisitions, securing $1.5 million in new ARR. Reduced enterprise onboarding time by 40%, accelerating revenue. Positioned the company as a compliant, Enterprise-grade player in the B2B payments space.

Launch of Industrial AI Innovation Hub

  • $2.2 Million — Funding Secured via Partnerships
  • 1st — Regional AI Maturity Methodology Defined
  • 10+ — Industrial Use Cases Defined

The regional manufacturing sector lacked a centralized ecosystem to accelerate AI adoption. Without a roadmap to transition from legacy operations to Industry 4.0, industrial clients faced a significant gap in digital maturity.

I orchestrated a public-private consortium to fund and build a $2.2 million AI Innovation Hub. I designed the operating model and technical roadmap, leading a think-tank of PhDs to define the region’s first Digital Maturity Assessment methodology.

Successfully launched the center, securing long-term funding. Accelerated AI adoption for local manufacturers through standardized assessments and established a scalable framework for public-private technology collaboration.

AI-driven Predictive Maintenance

  • 29% — Reduction in Equipment Downtime
  • 17% — Optimization of Maintenance Spend
  • Full — Roadmap Approval for Industry 4.0

A Tier-1 Automotive supplier faced high production risks due to supply chain volatility. Unexpected equipment failures caused costly downtime and threatened delivery SLAs, worsened by a reactive, inefficient maintenance strategy.

I led the roadmap to shift from reactive to predictive maintenance. Implemented AI predictive models and IoT sensors on critical lines, analyzing vibration and temperature data to anticipate failures before they occurred.

Reduced equipment downtime by 29%, significantly improving reliability. Optimized maintenance spend by 17% by eliminating unnecessary repairs and secured the strategic roadmap for full Industry 4.0 automation.

Education

2019 - 2019

Diploma in Artificial Intelligence for Business Strategy

MIT Sloan Executive Education - Online

2011 - 2012

Business Diploma in Step Up to Management

Harvard Business School - Online

1993 - 1997

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Management

Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco - Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico

Certifications

DECEMBER 2020 - PRESENT

Agile Software Development

University of Minnesota | via Coursera

JUNE 2020 - PRESENT

Creating Your Sales Process

LinkedIn Learning

OCTOBER 2019 - PRESENT

Design Thinking: Venture Design

LinkedIn Learning

FEBRUARY 2009 - MARCH 2016

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Skills

Tools

Claude, Confluence, Jira, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Google Sheets, SQL, GitHub, Asana, Salesforce

Paradigms

Agile Project Management, B2B, Agile, Organizational Change Management (OCM), AI Project Management, Implementation Project Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Change Management, Scrum, Stage-Gate Governance

Platforms

SAP HANA, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Zendesk

Industry Expertise

Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer Products, FMCG, Banking & Finance, Pharmaceuticals, Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Other

Fintech, IT Program Management, IT Outsourcing, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Complex Program Management, Enterprise SaaS, Project Finance, Data Migration, Digital Transformation, Post-merger Integration, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Vendor Management, Budget Controls, SAP ERP, System Integration, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Business Process Automation, SAP Architecture, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), IT Strategy, Turnaround Management, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Crisis Management, API Integration, SLA Management, Program Management, Agile Program Management, Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP), ERP Implementation, Stakeholder Management, Sprints, Business Process Flow (BPF), Governance, End-to-end Implementation (E2E), IT Project Management, SaaS, Software Integration, Software Implementation, Project Planning & Execution, Technical Project Management, Software Development, CRM, Project Controls, Project Coordination, Team Management, Project Planning, Roadmaps, Business Transformation Project Management, Payroll & Benefits, Governance Frameworks, Business Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Architecture, Business Modeling, Business Systems Analysis, Test Planning, SAP, Service Delivery Management (SDM), Service-level Agreements (SLAs), Enterprise Project Management, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), eCommerce, Distributed Team Management, Project Timelines, Documentation, Risk Management, Project Tracking, Coordination, IT Service Management (ITSM), ServiceNow, ITIL, Customer Success, Workflow Automation, Account Management, Certified Project Manager, AI Integration, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Integration, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Launch Strategy, Product Launch, IT, Delivery, Hardware Integration, Data, Managed Services, AI Prompts, Technical Program Management, Communication, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategies, Pricing, Subscriptions, Project Leadership, Project Reporting, Data Analytics, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Financial System Implementation, Architecture, Forecasting, Workflow, Process Transformation, Business Processes, Business Transformation, Consulting, Agile Sprints, Startups, Milestones, Strategic Initiatives, Backlog Management, C-suite, Client Management, Communications Management, Scope Management, User Stories, Workshops, OpenAI API, Claude API, AI Adoption, Large Language Models (LLMs), OpenAI, Gemini, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Operational Workflow, Customer Support, Dashboards, Operations, Workflow Optimization, Business Requirements, Sprint Planning, Release Management, Agile Product Delivery, Data Management, Delivery Management, CPQ, Technical Delivery Management, API/Services Architecture, Database Architecture, Enterprise Startups, AI Automation, Claude, Management Consulting, Workflow Automation, User Interviews, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Business Analysis, Data Management, Prompt Engineering, Project Scoping, Acceptance Criteria, Stakeholder Communication, Backlog Grooming, Portfolio Management, Enterprise Change Management (ECM), AI Agents, Product Delivery, Process Optimization, Cross-functional Coordination, Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), Supply Chain, Project Delivery, Operating Models, Cloud Infrastructure, Marketing, Education, RAID, Infrastructure, Automated Testing, Sales Support, Software as a Service (SaaS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Notion, Product Analytics, Microsoft Copilot, Product Owner, Monitoring, Project Management Office (PMO), Innovation Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Global Strategy, IT Service Delivery, Infrastructure Consolidation, Large-scale Rollouts, Predictive Analytics

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