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Valeria Hernandez

Toronto,ON

Summary

Versatile and certified project professional with 8+ years of experience across financial services, infrastructure, and government sectors. Proven ability to lead and support projects from initiation to delivery, working with cross-functional teams to align scope, timelines, and outcomes. Strong track record in stakeholder engagement, financial planning, and translating complex data into actionable insights. Adept at both traditional and Agile project environments. Actively transitioning into Project Manager or Senior Business Analyst roles to apply broader leadership and strategic skills beyond financial control.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Controller

Scotiabank
05.2024 - Current
  • Manage financial oversight for a $60M+ project portfolio, including forecasting, accruals, and monthly reconciliation to ensure 90%+ forecast accuracy.
  • Advise Project Managers on budget status, identifying risks of over/underspend and supporting strategic decision-making across the project lifecycle.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Finance, PMO) to align financials with project plans and deliverables.
  • Prepare executive-level dashboards and reports to support governance, risk tracking, and stakeholder communications.
  • May 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Project Assistant

York University
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Orchestrated the coordination of project activities, maintaining strict adherence to timelines and budgets.
  • Maintaining project plans and organizing data and documentation collected and recorded.
  • Supporting planning activities related to well-being Strategy project development and implementation.
  • Monitoring project expenses in all related accounts, identifying discrepancies, and notifying the manager when needed.
  • Developing and maintaining project plans, tracking progress and communicating project status to stakeholders.
  • September 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Project Assistant

Thales
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Coordinated five projects within the transport department, with a specific focus on signaling solutions.
  • Facilitated team communication via Teams and email, resulting in an increase in task completion.
  • Worked closely with the Project Manager to prepare and ensure timely completion of recurrent reports for customers and department heads.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate project risks.
  • Effectively managed project budgets and expenses in adherence to PMO guidelines.
  • June 2022 - September 2022 (4 months)

Office Coordinator

BIK
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Spearheaded the maintenance of office services by efficiently ordering supplies and equipment for all employees, ensuring optimal inventory stock.
  • Played a vital role in supporting marketing processes, actively participating in the coordination and oversight of marketing and trade show events.
  • Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills in making travel arrangements and managing calendars.
  • July 2021 - June 2022 (1 year)

HR Associate Americas/Office Manager

Murex
06.2020 - 03.2021
  • Ensured smooth operations and provided support to Chile and Brazil employees.
  • Developed and administered the recruitment, selection, and hiring process within Chile and Brazil offices.
  • Oversaw and coordinated office administrative procedures and reviewed, evaluated, and implemented new procedures.
  • Established work priorities, delegated work to office support staff, and ensured deadlines were met.
  • Assembled data and prepared periodic and special reports, manuals, and correspondence.
  • June 2020 - March 2021 (10 months)

Project Coordinator

Instituto Nacional de Normalización INN
11.2017 - 11.2018
  • Worked on 7 projects in the development department, proposing new standards for different industries within Chile.
  • Led a team of 8 in executing different projects, resulting in a 10% improvement in project delivery time.
  • Managed projects according to internal guidelines and controlled requirements of external constituents (public and private).
  • Successfully managed projects budgets, ensuring cost-effective project execution.
  • Prepared technical and financial reports for presentation to CORFO (Corporation of promotion of production).
  • November 2017 - November 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Office Manager

Sociedad Chilena de Medicina Critia y Urgencia (Red Intensiva)
08.2017 - 11.2017
  • Orchestrated financial management, demonstrating adept skills in handling financial issues, minor cash management, and strategic unit budget planning.
  • Streamlined payment processes to entities providing services, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Spearheaded the hiring process and efficiently managed the payment of fees to employees.
  • Successfully organized impactful events for the society, showcasing meticulous planning, and managed itineraries for guests with a focus on delivering exceptional experiences.
  • Organized events for the society and managed itineraries for guests.
  • August 2017 - November 2017 (4 months)

Project - Office Coordinator

Universidad Industrial de Santander
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Led a project to introduce a new master's degree in the unit, involving the creation, management of teams, and tracking of task completion.
  • Prepared agendas and made arrangements for committee, board, and other meetings.
  • Liaised with departmental and corporate officials and with other organizations and associations on behalf of executives, committees, and boards of directors.
  • Followed up on financial processes.
  • Led recruitment and selection processes, as well as hiring and making payroll payments.
  • Organized different events such as congresses, support, graduations, conferences, and managed itineraries for international and national exponents, monitoring agendas.
  • January 2016 - December 2016 (1 year)

Project Management Consultant

AGROIMSA: Agroindustrias de Mapastepec. S.A
04.2015 - 01.2016
  • Pioneered and executed a groundbreaking project: "Recognition of the problematic socio-productive of the African palm growers," covering regions including Mapastepec, Palenque, Marqués de Comillas, and Jalapa.
  • Designed a robust research methodology and closely monitored data collection, demonstrating analytical prowess.
  • Developed and delivered monthly performance reports to partners, showcasing a commitment to transparent communication and accountability.
  • Organized impactful events in the project area, including presentations to partners and shareholders, conferences, meetings, and more, contributing to successful project outcomes.
  • April 2015 - January 2016 (10 months)

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resource Management

Centennial College
Toronto, ON

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Universidad Industrial De Santander
Santander, Colombia
03.2015

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Business Analysis
  • Management
  • Agile (Scrum, Kanban) & Waterfall Methodologies
  • Project Planning & Scheduling
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • PMO Governance & Reporting
  • Resource Allocation & Capacity Planning

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)

Languages

English (Professional Working)
Spanish (Native or Bilingual)

Timeline

Project Controller

Scotiabank
05.2024 - Current

Project Assistant

York University
09.2022 - 05.2024

Project Assistant

Thales
06.2022 - 09.2022

Office Coordinator

BIK
07.2021 - 06.2022

HR Associate Americas/Office Manager

Murex
06.2020 - 03.2021

Project Coordinator

Instituto Nacional de Normalización INN
11.2017 - 11.2018

Office Manager

Sociedad Chilena de Medicina Critia y Urgencia (Red Intensiva)
08.2017 - 11.2017

Project - Office Coordinator

Universidad Industrial de Santander
01.2016 - 12.2016

Project Management Consultant

AGROIMSA: Agroindustrias de Mapastepec. S.A
04.2015 - 01.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resource Management

Centennial College

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Universidad Industrial De Santander

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