Project Manager Client Success

EDGAR VICTOR ALVES

Montreal - QC

+55-85-981**-**** / *****.********@*****.*** / LinkedIn: Edgar Victor Alves

PROJECTS EXPANSION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Collaborative, results-oriented leadership style with strong focus on people, fostering engagement, development of cross-functional teams, and high-performance environments.

Deep analytical skills, systemic vision, and hands-on approach.

Expert in structuring areas, processes, and portfolio management methodologies, delivering high-value outcomes to boards and executive leadership.

Recognized for strong stakeholder management across all levels—from operations to the boardroom—leading critical decision-making with systemic thinking and influential leadership.

Experience in M&A, strategic planning (in partnership with Bain and McKinsey), and development of new business units.

Implementation and management of back-office ERP projects such as SAP and Oracle.

Development and management of digital platforms and products to enable online sales operations and new revenue streams.

Strong knowledge and experience in data platform development and Business Intelligence projects.

Awarded by PMI as one of the top project managers in 2023 (Case: 200 store openings).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Manager of Portfolio & Analytics – Farmácias Pague Menos & Extrafarma

Jan/2023 – Present

Reporting to the CFO Leading a team of 16 people

Responsible for national expansion strategy; market analysis and predictive modeling; active participation in M&A; execution of project portfolio; direct relationship with board and executive leadership.

Led the 5-year expansion plan, managed a portfolio of over 200 concurrent projects, and created the Operational Performance area.

Key Results:

98% accuracy in store openings (locations still maturing);

+10% increase in company’s annual gross revenue;

80% turnaround of underperforming stores from negative to positive EBITDA.

Portfolio Manager – Farmácias Pague Menos & Extrafarma

Oct/2021 – Jan/2023

Reported to the Director of Expansion and Engineering Managed a team of 9 and oversaw more than 1,000 people involved in the portfolio.

Full responsibility for the directorate’s portfolio; developed a hybrid project management methodology and achieved 8% savings on expected CAPEX budget.

Led the New Stores Approval Committee (members: CEO, Board Members, VPs).

Key Results:

Over 200 new stores opened in 2 years;

24% reduction in store opening lead time (from 247 to 189 days);

+120 store conversions with an average sales growth of +30%.

Project Coordinator – Farmácias Pague Menos & Extrafarma

Nov/2019 – Oct/2021

Reported to the Strategy Director.

Managed the company’s strategic portfolio; developed adaptive methodologies based on project type; member of the Strategy Committee.

Led digital transformation initiatives including new digital products (Click & Collect, Endless Aisle); migrated legacy systems to SAP ERP.

Key Results:

+20% increase in digital sales;

Special product sales rose from R$10M/year to R$100M/year.

Senior Project Analyst – Grupo Edson Queiroz

Apr/2018 – Nov/2019

Reported to the Executive IT Manager.

Member of the Technology PMO; developed and implemented methodology; monitored project performance; aligned portfolio with corporate strategy; supported project managers and reported to senior leadership.

Key Results:

Implemented Project EPM for 200+ tech employees;

PMO for Oracle EBS ERP implementation at Nacional Gás;

PMO for Nestlé Waters acquisition/integration, completed 1 month ahead of schedule.

Project Analyst – Eternit & Corona Joint Venture

Dec/2013 – Mar/2018

Reported to the General Director.

Created the PMO and implemented Balanced Scorecard; implemented Six Sigma resulting in R$500K cost savings;

Led Go-To-Market strategies; industrial cost analysis; IT cost reduction projects saving R$100K/year; implemented SAP ECC.

EDUCATION & LANGUAGES

Executive MBA in Leadership & Management – USP (In progress)

MBA in Market Intelligence & Business Management – Saint Paul (2024)

Postgraduate in Project Management – UECE (2019)

MBA in IT Governance – Estácio (2016)

Bachelor’s in Computer Networks – Estácio (2014)

COURSES, CERTIFICATIONS & EVENTS

Business Analysis & AI: Data-Driven Decision Making – University of Cambridge (2025)

Speaker – VMO Summit Starters (2025)

Generative AI Overview for Project Managers – PMI (2024)

PMP – Project Management Professional – PMI (Updated 2024)

Scrum Fundamentals Certified – VMedu (2019)

Six Sigma Green Belt – FA7 (2017)

ITIL Foundation – EXIN (2014)

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