Marcelo C. DaSilva
Hampton
Summary
Dynamic and accomplished global leader with extensive experience in PMO operations, program management, change management, and M&A integration support. Proven history of guiding organizations through complex transformations, delivering strategic initiatives, and fostering effective communication and collaboration across diverse industries and functions. Adept at leveraging data driven insights to drive continuous improvement and achieve organizational goals. Seeking to leverage extensive expertise in a challenging leadership role to drive impactful change and innovation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director, Transformation & Execution – Global Procurement
Bristol Myers Squibb
Lawrenceville
08.2024 - Current
- Lead Procurement Change Management Office (CMO) and support critical change management activities related to the implementation of new capabilities, operating model and M&A integrations.
- Apply proprietary and standardized methodologies to analyze the impact of change, evaluate organization readiness and measure success.
- Develop and implement action plans focusing on key sponsor objectives, stakeholder engagement, communication, and support activities.
- Leverage data-driven insights to measure change adoption and define continuous improvement opportunities.
- Lead global change network to enforce standards, disseminate information, drive collaboration, and share best practices.
- Partner with key stakeholders to create a culture that embraces and supports change.
Sr. Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Technology Portfolio Management Office (Short Term Contract)
The Walt Disney Company
Remote
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Oversaw all aspects of project portfolio management activities, including ideation, scoping, prioritization, and activation of projects within the Enterprise Technology department.
- Conducted review meetings with executives to align the investment portfolio with business needs.
- Developed relationships and engagement models with Enterprise Technology leaders and external partners.
- Ensured approved initiatives were properly funded, resourced and set for successful delivery.
- Monitored portfolio initiatives to ensure progress and anticipate potential risks, issues or delays.
- Provided peer-to-peer coaching on portfolio management best practices.
Associate Director, PMO & Portfolio Lead - Global HR
Bristol Myers Squibb
Lawrenceville
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Led the design and implementation of a new PMO organization and supporting capabilities.
- Partnered with HR leadership to align investment portfolios with strategic goals and priorities.
- Facilitated yearly portfolio prioritization process and project selections.
- Managed portfolio funding and resource allocation.
- Monitored portfolio health through dashboards and monthly reports.
- Fostered a continuous improvement mind set, identifying process optimization opportunities for the PMO.
- Coached and developed Project Managers based on internal BMS best practices and PMI standards.
Associate Director, HR Program Lead (Diamond)
Bristol Myers Squibb
Lawrenceville
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Led termination of corporate pension plan, removing over $6 billion of fiscal liability and ensuring successful transfer to a new insurer.
- Built and delivered a robust change management strategy to ensure successful transition and minimize risk.
- Anticipated internal and external business challenges and recommended improvements that enhance the execution, efficiency, and long-term benefits of Diamond program.
- Partnered with Finance and workstream leaders to track realization of savings.
Associate Director, R&D Program Lead
Bristol Myers Squibb
Lawrenceville
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Led implementation of a new electronic data capture (EDC) solution to manage global clinical trials.
- Managed all aspects of the program and ensured alignment across multiple work streams.
- Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and expectation management.
- Identified potential risks and developed proactive solutions to address implementation challenges.
- Developed and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs) and reported on progress, highlighting successes and areas of opportunity.
- Ensured cultural and organizational alignment during implementation, fostering engagement and support.
- Transitioned tactical support roles to offshore partner in India to reduce operation cost and drive operational efficiency.
- Partnered with R&D leadership to ensure adoption and ROI realization.
Associate Director, Portfolio Manager – Global IT Tech Ops IT Supply Chain
Novartis Consumer Health
Parsippany
08.2013 - 01.2016
- Drove implementation of Global Supply Chain IT strategy.
- Partnered with Supply Chain leadership to identify opportunities and efficiencies.
- Managed IT Tech Ops project portfolio, resource allocation and financial forecasting.
- Mentored resources on project management best practices.
- Led IT PMO activities during Novartis/GSK M&A pre-Day 1 integration activities.
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Project Management Office – Corporate IT
Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick
01.2011 - 08.2013
- Planned, managed, and supported all J&J Enterprise IT PPM related processes and capabilities.
- Led development and adoption of standardized global portfolio and project management processes.
- Partnered with IT Leadership to design and develop a comprehensive set of executive dashboards focusing on Metrics that Matter (MtM).
- Developed and maintained PPM training materials.
- Served a primary point of contact for PPM and Clarity support.
Manager, Procurement Solutions – US Pharmaceutical Procurement
Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick
04.2008 - 01.2011
- Provided strategic leadership to the Procurement function across 34 business units.
- Supported global contract management strategy and improved procurement processes.
- Implemented full offshore support model for Procurement tools.
- Redesigned contracting process, driving efficiency, legal compliance, and delivering $1.6 million in savings.
- Reduced US Pharma Ariba Buyer support costs by 75% by outsourcing non-value-added roles to offshore partner in India.
- Rolled out internal procurement processes and solutions to two newly acquired organizations.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - International Business
Keller Graduate School of Management
Naperville, IllinoisBachelor of Science (BS) - Technical Management
DeVry University
Oakbrook Terrace, IllinoisSkills
- Transformation
- Change Management
- Portfolio and Program Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Stakeholder Management
- Global mindset
- Strong leadership
- Effective communication
- Coaching
- Leading global virtual teams
- HR practices
- IT practices
- Procurement practices
- Supply Chain practices
- Master Data practices
- Finance practices
- Microsoft 365
- Clarity PPM
- Smart Sheet
- Project Server
- Jira
- Asana
- SAP
- Ariba
- Workday
- Tableau
- Project Management Methodologies
- Standardized methodologies
- Best practices in project management
- Best practices in portfolio management
Certification
- PROSCI – Change Management Practitioner
- PMP Certification – Credential# 3789619
- CA Clarity PPM
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Portuguese, Fluent
- Spanish, Advanced
Technical Competencies
Microsoft 365, Clarity PPM, Smart Sheet, Project Server, Jira, Asana, SAP, Ariba, Workday, Tableau, Applying standardized methodologies and best practices in project and portfolio management.
Timeline
Associate Director, Transformation & Execution – Global Procurement
Bristol Myers Squibb
08.2024 - Current
Sr. Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Technology Portfolio Management Office (Short Term Contract)
The Walt Disney Company
06.2024 - 08.2024
Associate Director, PMO & Portfolio Lead - Global HR
Bristol Myers Squibb
01.2020 - 12.2023
Associate Director, HR Program Lead (Diamond)
Bristol Myers Squibb
01.2019 - 12.2019
Associate Director, R&D Program Lead
Bristol Myers Squibb
01.2016 - 01.2019
Associate Director, Portfolio Manager – Global IT Tech Ops IT Supply Chain
Novartis Consumer Health
08.2013 - 01.2016
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Project Management Office – Corporate IT
Johnson & Johnson
01.2011 - 08.2013
Manager, Procurement Solutions – US Pharmaceutical Procurement
Johnson & Johnson
04.2008 - 01.2011
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - International Business
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Technical Management
DeVry University