Gera letInnovation Manager
Oct. 2013 - May. 2016São Paulo Area, Brazil• Developed the business case for the R&D department, including business model analysis, financial aspects, company structural changes, gap and risk analysis, key partner definition, and strategic and structural projects for the first three years.
• Established a maturity matrix for new product development (NPD) assessment, KPIs, idea scoring mechanisms, and proposed processes with tools and deliverables.
• Created a long-term strategic plan for the company's main product (SGI), considering IT/technology trends, global trends, Latin American country profiles, direct sales market outlook and challenges, client needs, and growth strategies.
• Defined strategic buckets used in the portfolio scoring mechanism.
• Successfully implemented the R&D department, adding a new revenue line to the company through feature licensing.
• Managed the portfolio of SGI's innovation projects, with a portfolio size accounting for approximately 3% of the company's profit.