Federico Ortega Nieto

Federico ortega nieto

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Regional Head of Ways of Working – shaping delivery, capability growth, and innovation to elevate client outcomes and Endavan careers.

  • Education

    • Ipp - instituto pensamiento positiv

      2019 - 2020
      Master de emprendedores entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial studies master de emprendedores

      Un Máster pensado por emprendedores para emprendedores.

    • Leanstartupmachine

      2014 - 2014
      Fail fast - succeed faster product definition javelin board user

      Activities and Societies: LeanStartupMachine Bogotá Modeling of a Javelin Board for a Gift related venture, "El Espía de Regalos" - winners of the weekend competition, taking into account the application of the LeanStartupMachine methodology presented on the first LeanStartupMachine event in Colombia.

    • Casacoach

      2013 - 2013
      Diplomado en coaching & liderazgo (open course on coaching & leadership) organizational leadership participant

      Activities and Societies: Individual and group oriented coaching sessions, listen and inquiry practice sessions. Opening course to a coaching certification targeting the individual to the application of active listening and inquiry techniques.

    • Scrum alliance

      2010 - 2010
      Scrum master certification project team management certified in 2010

      Activities and Societies: Active Member of the Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMasters® help project teams properly use Scrum, increasing the likelihood of the project's overall success. CSMs understand Scrum values, practices, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expertise above and beyond that of typical project managers. CSMs act as "servant leaders," helping the rest of the Scrum team work together and learn the Scrum framework. CSMs also protect the team from both internal and external… Show more Certified ScrumMasters® help project teams properly use Scrum, increasing the likelihood of the project's overall success. CSMs understand Scrum values, practices, and applications and provide a level of knowledge and expertise above and beyond that of typical project managers. CSMs act as "servant leaders," helping the rest of the Scrum team work together and learn the Scrum framework. CSMs also protect the team from both internal and external distractions.http://www.scrumalliance.org/certifications/practitioners/certified-scrummaster-(csm) Show less

    • Colegio san carlos

      1982 - 1994
      Bachiller bachillerato

      Primary and Secondary school with emphasis in English, advanced math and hard sciences.

    • Universidad de los andes

      2001 - 2002
      Specialist in information systems in the organization it management 4.5

      Activities and Societies: Uniandinos Formar profesionales de alto nivel que desarrollen una nueva concepción de las aplicaciones informáticas a través de la integración de las TICs, el análisis de procesos y la problemática organizacional, y la aplicación de herramientas de apoyo a la toma de decisiones. De este modo se involucran las áreas usuarias y directivas de la empresa, con el fin de permitirles liderar y apoyar las labores de gestión, dirección, coordinación y desarrollo de proyectos… Show more Formar profesionales de alto nivel que desarrollen una nueva concepción de las aplicaciones informáticas a través de la integración de las TICs, el análisis de procesos y la problemática organizacional, y la aplicación de herramientas de apoyo a la toma de decisiones. De este modo se involucran las áreas usuarias y directivas de la empresa, con el fin de permitirles liderar y apoyar las labores de gestión, dirección, coordinación y desarrollo de proyectos informáticos.https://industrial.uniandes.edu.co/recursos/documentos/ESIO_web.pdf Show less

    • Universidad de los andes

      1994 - 1999
      Business administrator marketing, organizations 4.24

      Activities and Societies: Uniandinos El Pregrado en Administración de la Universidad de los Andes busca contribuir a la formación integral de profesionales capaces de desempeñarse en una organización de forma competente y responsable.Específicamente, el programa busca que el profesional en administración esté en capacidad de:* Comprender su responsabilidad social y las implicaciones éticas de su comportamiento.* Comportarse de forma autónoma y con pensamiento crítico, lo que además, le permitirá adaptarse a… Show more El Pregrado en Administración de la Universidad de los Andes busca contribuir a la formación integral de profesionales capaces de desempeñarse en una organización de forma competente y responsable.Específicamente, el programa busca que el profesional en administración esté en capacidad de:* Comprender su responsabilidad social y las implicaciones éticas de su comportamiento.* Comportarse de forma autónoma y con pensamiento crítico, lo que además, le permitirá adaptarse a cambios en las organizaciones y a las diversas condiciones del entorno de negocios.* Tener una perspectiva local e internacional de gestión y administración.* Identificar oportunidades y proponer soluciones innovadoras a situaciones de las organizaciones, así como proyectos emprendedores.http://catalogo.uniandes.edu.co/Catalogo_General_2012/Facultades/Facultad_de_Administracion/Programas_academicos/Administracion/objetivos.php Show less

  • Experience

    • Alleati ltda

      Jun 2000 - Feb 2002
      Commercial and operations manager

      Manage the project and client portfolio; make sure deliveries were up to the functional requirements set for the project.

    • Moebio

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Consultant

      Project Plan definition, resource selection and management, delivery management

    • Azurian

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
      Junior strategist

      Requirement documentation; followup on implementations of project milestones

    • Intesacol (saic - intesa)

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      Project leader

      Project Leadership for diverse project endeavors leading with technical and business objectives for Novartis Pharma Colombia

    • Zemoga s.a.

      Oct 2004 - May 2010
      Project manager & project management officer

      Management of projects ranging from $20,000 to $3,200,000 over a 5 year period as Project Manager in Medical, Pharma, Automotive and Publishing industries. Coordination of the Project Management Office with 54 simultaneous projects, 9 dependent project managers and annual revenue of $9,200,000 in 2009; establishment of a SCRUM practice across all project teams focusing on the timely delivery of quality products during the same year. During the tenure at Zemoga, work focused on the growth of client accounts through the coordination of interdisciplinary teams to facilitate the execution of simultaneous projects in the Medical, Pharma and Publishing industries (Lifebank USA, International Masters Publishers, Men's Health). R&D initiatives focused on supporting end customers or intermediary agencies achieving expected time to market and account growth in Pharma and Automotive industries (Palio - URL Pharma, RTT USA - Toyota). Show less

    • Casa editorial el tiempo

      May 2010 - Sept 2011
      Director of innovation in classifieds (print & online)

      With a detailed knowledge in the operation and sales of media advertising, the role focuses on searching for new and innovative products and processes that increase brand awareness and revenue for the Classified Ads unit of the El Tiempo newspaper.The first products created under the tenure of this role include updates to the print version of the newspaper and a complete rebuild of its Internet platform. Updates to the printed version of the Classified Ads include the placement of "destacados" as highlights of the day´s offer and the presentation of "tendencias" as a breakdown of the volumes and amounts traded as part of the ad listings. Updates to the Web version of Classified Ads include the setup and launch of a DRUPAL based Ad platform and the modeling of Web based products for the newspaper.The role has also focused on the development of team members through the assignment of tasks that require forward thinking and a sense of ownership. Additional roles have been created to support the digital dimension of print product advertising. Show less

    • Vivareal

      Oct 2011 - Sept 2013
      Product manager for publishers

      Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand internal and external user needs; create detailed specifications for new products and existing product enhancements; communicate specifications to UX and engineering teams; create detailed execution plans and follow up on these plans to make sure solutions are deployed as specified; track product metrics as they are used by customers and client service teams on VivaReal portals and device oriented applications (serving the Brazilian, Colombian, Mexican and American real estate markets). Show less

    • Globant

      Sept 2013 - Sept 2014
      Project manager

      Conduct tasks associated to Project Management and client coordination for the implementation of MFS (Money Financial Services) projects on the Millicom global platform.

    • Zagalabs

      Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
      Team manager

      Oversee all aspects of the OYO Direct engagement including people, product, engineering, marketing, and quality.

    • Huge

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
      Program director

      Actively collaborate in the setup and evolution of the team, as well as the setup and deployment of Agile practices, operational metrics and delivery disciplines (Web, OLA, Video Editing). Ensure a consistent standard of work across the portfolio of projects. Set priorities and recommend staff allocation for the local operation, depending on the project assignments at hand.On an ongoing basis, identify and implement operational efficiencies collaborating with Huge offices abroad (Brooklyn, Detroit, Atlanta, Oakland, Los Ángeles, Toronto, Singapore). Develop, update and promote Project Management & Product Ownership practices to achieve the frequent delivery of useful, working software. Coach and mentor Project Managers, Product Owners and Team Leads to overcome impediments in the fulfillment of their roles. Show less

    • Endava

      Mar 2018 - now

      As a Regional Coordinator of Discipline, I bridge global strategy and local execution, ensuring alignment across regions in a rapidly growing, globally distributed organization. I drive thought leadership, nurture talent, and foster innovation within the discipline, enabling collaboration and efficiency across Delivery Locations.I focus on collaborating with local Heads of Project Delivery Management in the Americas on budget alignment and regional program execution. This role allows me to influence career development, promote innovation, and connect talent across locations in the Americas, contributing to Endava's global excellence. Show less

      • Americas Head of Ways of Working

        Apr 2025 - now
      • Coordinator for Project Delivery Management (America)

        Jul 2023 - Apr 2025
      • Head of Business Analysis at Endava

        Jul 2022 - Apr 2025
      • Head of Project Delivery Management

        Mar 2018 - Jul 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Federico Ortega Nieto
      Yoda Award Huge Medellín Dec 2016 Mentorship and lead by example