

Marcello Vartuli
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
São Paulo - State of São Paulo, Brazil
Toptal member since February 25, 2022
Marcello has been a project manager since 2007, managing several projects and leading teams to successfully deliver software in different industry segments such as finance, healthcare, construction, and technology. He has worked with distributed teams following Agile and Waterfall methodologies. With extensive experience in software development both as a project manager and developer, Marcello helps the teams achieve their full potential and bring the most value for customers.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Business Analysis
- Business Requirements
- Business to Business (B2B)
- Business to Consumer (B2C)
- Documentation
- Forecasting
- Project Management
- Team Management
Work Experience
Project Manager | Product Owner
PepsiCo
- Managed the initiative to deliver an MVP for a B2B app platform for PepsiCo in partnership with AmBev, allowing small shops to order PepsiCo products directly. The MVP was released to 200 shops and successfully led to the full project approval.
- Worked as a product owner in the GTM area of the supply chain of PepsiCo and managed the product backlog, prioritized features, translated business requirements into technical definitions, and planned and supervised the E2E and UAT tests.
- Managed the vendor's team that developed the Adapter software to interface the BEES app platform with PepsiCo's ERP, to deliver order fulfillment and master data sync.
- Provided project planning and designed different project scenarios to allow the selection of the best approach to the definitive architecture to integrate the B2B platform with SAP and deploy to over 200,000 PepsiCo customer shops in Brazil.
Senior IT Project Manager | Product Owner | Scrum Master
SiteJet - Main
- Served as a technical project manager and scrum master, and introduced Agile and Scrum techniques to the team responsible for the release of a new eCommerce platform for Envista OpCo/Implant Direct. Used Jira to manage the product backlog and sprints.
- Provided orientation for product managers to organize the product backlog better and prioritize sprint backlogs to deliver the best value and improve progress visibility at the end of each sprint.
- Provided support as a sustainment consultant to organize the backlog of user tickets for websites, orienting on best practices for triage and resource allocation, reducing the aging of tickets, and improving resolution volume.
Delivery Leader
Claro Brazil
- Used Scrum methodology to deliver an MVP for the customer support area in the SaaS Salesforce platform for the Claro Flex product.
- Managed the integration support team for digital squads to help them properly reuse SaaS Salesforce integrations, support QA tests, and address issues.
- Executed planning, resource allocation, executive status reports, and budget control for the Core Flex project.
- Collaborated with several technology centers of excellence at Claro to ensure the best practices were used in the development and that deliverables met the architectural, security, and release management requirements.
Engagement Manager
nuvolax
- Acted as the DevOps manager for projects and service desk in the SaaS ServiceNow platform and customers in the retail sector, using Kanban to organize and manage activities and deliverables.
- Participated in the organization of a PMO area at nuvolax company to create standards and better controls for improving project success and customer satisfaction.
- Worked closely with the managers on the customer side to address urgent incidents and product enhancements and increase the overall stability of the SaaS ServiceNow platform.
Project Manager
Qintess
- Led the cybersecurity project for payment server applications as a scrum master for a fintech customer company.
- Conducted the project planning activities, organized the team, led Agile ceremonies, and reported sprints evaluation and deliverables to the customer global PMO area.
- Collaborated with the project team and customer management to ensure risk mitigation and impediments removal.
Applications Manager | Product Owner
Bayer Brazil
- Managed the demands, enhancements, and support of the supply chain applications for the logistics of crop science and healthcare products, assuming the product owner role.
- Managed evolutive and corrective demands for non-SAP systems, including logistics, Xofigo ordering, and crop field app within crop science IT and healthcare divisions.
- Led the cross-system project with vendors to implement unified authorization services API control for internal and external users.
- Contributed to the company-wide project to reduce IT costs by decommissioning unused or obsolete systems and promoting scope and process simplifications with business users and contract revisions with vendors.
Project Manager
GE Healthcare
- Oversaw the support of Oracle ERP for Brazil and worked with the global (GE EUA) IT pool and India's Tata Consulting Services support team.
- Led the support team for quarter closing processes, reported to the global management on the issues regarding openings and closings, correctly classified resolutions, and followed up the work evolution with the local and global supporting vendors.
- Managed legal compliance demands in Oracle EBS, eCOMEX, and MSAF following the Waterfall methodology and planned deliverables with local vendors and the global development team (TCS India).
Project Manager
Ericsson
- Oversaw the front-end contact with clients like Claro, Nextel, and Telefonica and created executive reports, budget control, forecast plans, and strategic actions to guarantee customer satisfaction and the financial viability of the B2B contracts.
- Managed the Agile projects following Scrum to enhance the CRM and billing system for Telefonica TV subscribers and DevOps teams to attend work orders and incidents with 24/7 application support.
- Led the shared development team, focusing on financial controls, vendors contract management, and support to the Ericsson commercial team, making feasible a new contract of operations with Telefonica/Vivo for the billing system of TV subscribers.
Project Manager
HITSS Solutions
- Managed the BI and SOA projects to control the field operation indicators for América Móvil Group as part of the Amdocs software program.
- Led a remote team of developers by planning and controlling activities to ensure the project execution reached client expectations for the final product.
- Controlled all project phases, reported to the stakeholders, and managed risk, cost, scope, time, quality, and human resources.
Project Manager
Grupo Mult
- Managed projects to develop the business process management applications for the business activities of real estate transfer, credit analysis, and documentation clearance of Even company.
- Supervised the project that delivered the intranet portal in SharePoint 2013 with collaboration features, ECM, workflow, and content management to OAS Group.
- Conducted phases of prospecting, planning, development, and closing projects according to the procedures established for certification MPS.BR Level F.
BI Project Manager
Softtek
- Managed the business intelligence projects for companies like Heineken and Cacique Bank by supervising cost, revenue, risk, and profitability.
- Supported the implementation of the project management office (PMO) for the BI area by reviewing the methodology and creating management guidelines, document templates, and knowledge base.
- Collaborated with the presales area to refine project requirements to better tailor proposals to the customer needs and mitigate risks during the project.
Project Manager
Arbit
- Managed the BI and collaboration projects for clients such as Fibra Bank, Votorantim Bank, Intel, Votorantim Metals, and Odebrecht.
- Conducted technical presentations of Microsoft products and services with SharePoint and SQL Server, presented proof of concept, prepared proposals and contracts, and estimated time and cost for projects.
- Sold projects of SharePoint development and Microsoft licensing to companies like Odebrecht, TecBan, Votorantim Bank, and Hipermarcas.
Project History
PepsiCo New B2B eCommerce
Implemented the new eCommerce platform as part of the Digital Transformation Program
As Project Manager and Product Owner at PepsiCo, I led the implementation of eCommerce BEES in a pilot model with 200 customers, enabling national expansion to 200,000 customers. I coordinated local, LATAM, and global development teams, ensuring governance, strategic alignment, and effective communication among stakeholders.
The initiative resulted in supply chain optimization, increased sales, improved customer experience, and 20% revenue growth by 2024.
Cacique Bank Controllership Business Intelligence
Managed the development of the business intelligence solution for the controllership area of Cacique Bank.
Working with the presales team, I helped create a technical proposal for this project, ensuring that all the aspects of delivering the best solution to the users were covered and risk factors for the project were mitigated.
By establishing a clear scope and a proper change management process, I managed the project with five developers and one architect to deliver the solution to the users within six months. The scope and expected delivery date were met while the project’s cost was within the budget.
Even Construction Real Estate BPM
Supervised the development of three business process management applications for real estate transfer, credit analysis, and documentation clearance of Even company.
With a local team of one business analyst and architect and a remote team of five developers, I managed the project to deliver three main business process management applications to support the areas of real estate processes of Even Construction company.
In a situation where all the processes were manual and controlled by emails and spreadsheets, the project’s initial phase included refining business requirements and designing the architectural solution. The following step involved developing the Oracle business process management processes and implementing the control dashboard to allow visibility of key performance indicators and SLA compliance.
Procurement System for RNEST Oil Refinery Construction
Developed a procurement workflow system to support the construction of the first oil refinery with Brazilian resources.
I conducted the presentation of SharePoint and Nintex workflow for the project stakeholders and IT area of Odebrecht. I also managed a pilot project, delivering the first workflow for the final solution, which led to the approval to develop the entire procurement system, which the client asked me to manage.
As for the first construction of an oil refinery with Brazilian resources and a total budget of 13 billion USD, a software solution with more than 30 workflows was built, including complex technical and financial approvals, a document management system, and subprojects follow-up, to control vendor deliverables.
The RNEST construction is completed today, and the refinery has started operating.
Votorantim Bank Human Resources BI
Used Microsoft Power BI and Panorama software to manage the project and deliver the KPIs and performance reports to the human resources team of Votorantim Bank.
With a team of three analysts specializing in developing ETL processes and business intelligence dashboards, I managed the phases of requirements refining, solution design, development, user acceptance tests, and product delivery within four months.
The solution addressed the main concerns of the human resource area, such as employee turnover rate, benefits, and mandatory training.
Other Experience
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Data Science and Analytics
University of Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Post-Graduation in Data Analytics
FIAP - Faculdade de Informática e Administração Paulista - São Paulo
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
Faculdades Associadas São Paulo - São Paulo, Brazil
Certifications
SAFe
Scaled Agile
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Full-stack Engineer
Rocketseat
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
MCSD
Microsoft
ITIL Foundation Certification
Exin
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
Microsoft
Skills
Tools
Microsoft Project, SQL, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Jira, Confluence, Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 11g (OBIEE), HP Project and Portfolio Management (PPM), Figma, GitHub, Slack, Salesforce, IBM Cognos, Informatica ETL, Oracle Business Process Management (BPM), Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Trello, Asana, BigQuery, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Google Sheets
Paradigms
Agile, Waterfall Delivery, Change Management, Agile Delivery, Scrum, Agile Project Management, Team Development, Implementation Project Management, B2B, Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), Requirements Analysis, Agile Leadership, Azure DevOps, Kanban, DevOps, Database Design, Agile Product Management, B2C, Testing, Test-driven Development (TDD), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), E2E Testing
Industry Expertise
Technology, Business Technology, Healthcare, Banking & Finance
Platforms
SharePoint, Nintex Workflow, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Magento, Drupal, Oracle, Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Other
Project Management, Scrum Master, Team Leadership, Software Development, Business Intelligence (BI), Project Coordination, Communication, IT Project Management, Consulting, Project Design & Management, Project Scoping, Databases, Estimation & Planning, Budget Management, Project Timelines, Project Scheduling, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Delivery Management, Best Practices, Project Management & Delivery, Agile Product Delivery, Delivery, Project Delivery, PMI, Project Management Operations, Software Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Technical Project Management, System Integration, Third-party Management, Waterfall Methodology, Data Lakes, Business to Business (B2B), Enterprise Project Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Business Requirements, Documentation, Technical Requirements, Web App Development, Web Development, Process Mapping, Agile Program Management, Risk Management, Status Updates, Communication Management, IT Projects, Project Management Professional (PMP), Gantt Chart, Technical Project Monitoring, Dashboards, Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Planning, Budgeting, Execution, Data Migration, Product Roadmaps, People Management, Process Improvement Project Management, Sprint Planning, Project Tracking, Project Reporting, Facilitation, Certified Project Manager, Process Analysis, User Requirements, Technical Business Analysis, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Organization, Software Implementation, Business Processes, Executive Reporting, Implementation, Agile Sprints, Project Estimation, Technical Program Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Transformation Project Management, Waterfall, Business Transformation, Data Management, Scope Management, Statement of Work, Teams, Microsoft Office, ITIL, ITSM, PI Planning, Release Train Engineer (RTE), Vendor Management, Operations Management, Business Analysis, User Stories, Data Analysis, Program Management, Prototyping, Feature Backlog Prioritization, Mobile Apps, Team Building, Complex Program Management, Process Transformation, Software as a Service (SaaS), Technical Analysis, Forecasting, Business to Consumer (B2C), IT Product Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Web Applications, Process Improvement, IT Service Management (ITSM), Integrated Program Management , Agile CRM, JSON, Web, Migration Planning, IT Program Management, Migration, Product Information Management (PIM), Retrospective Techniques, Operations, Stakeholder Engagement, Legacy Software, Business Process Automation, Healthcare Services, Workshop Facilitation, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Core Banking Systems, Finance, Web Platforms, APIs, Hybrid Project Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Data Delivery Management, Enterprise, Troubleshooting, Manufacturing, Product Owner, Agile Coaching, Value Stream Mapping, Organizational Design, Data Integration, Software Integration, Integration, Websites, Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), Ticketing, Technical Leadership, Back-end, Strategic Planning, PMO, Mobile Development, Web Technologies, API Applications, API Integration, API Platforms, Teamwork, Azure DevOps, Data Science, Machine Learning, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Customer Data Platform (CDP), Dependency Management, Process Design, IT Service Delivery, Client Delivery Management, Feature Planning, Marketplaces, Process Automation, Workflow, Web Project Management, Digital Product Development, Data, Master Data Management (MDM), Project Budget Management, Discord, ServiceNow, C, Cybersecurity, QA Testing, Solution Design, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Analytics, Data Analytics, SaaS, eCommerce, SQL Stored Procedures, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Database Table Optimization, Performance Tuning, Performance Improvement, Microsoft SQL Server, Discovery, Discovery Workshops, Jira Administrator, Scrumban, Digital Project Management, Supply Chain, Project Management Office (PMO), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), RFPs, RFQs, ITTs, Responses, Proposals & Quotes, Global Team Management, Human Resources (HR), SAP, Data Science, Big Data, Python, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Quality Assurance (QA), Python 3, Content Management Systems (CMS), SAP Delivery Management, Request for Proposal (RFP), Vendor Selection, POS, Platforms, SAP Implementation, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Backlog, Contract Management, Product Owner, Customer Lifecycle, Backlog Management, Pricing, Financial Forecasting, Vulnerability Management, Online Payments, Payment Processing, Card Payments, Process Optimization, PySpark, AWS DevOps, Azure SQL, PyTorch, React Native, Security Compliance, Node.js, REST APIs, React, React Redux, SOLID Principles, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Forms, Deployment, NoSQL, Domain-driven Design (DDD), Process Documentation, Technical Documentation, Life Science, Notion, Data Management Platforms, SAFe 6, Medical Applications, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs)
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