William de Assis
Project Manager - Project Management Specialist @ Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
About
9+ years of work experience with project management, supply chain, accounts receivable, and contracts. Worked at IBM and Innio Jenbacher (former GE Power). Currently, acting as a project management specialist at PUC-RIO university. PhD student in Business Administration (Marketing - CRM), MSc (Strategy - Innovation), and bachelor (SCM) in Business Administration. Areas of interest: Project Management, Supply Chain, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Procurement/Purchasing, CRM, and Strategic Planning. Remote mode: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > GMT-3 (UTC-3) Portuguese: Native English: Upper Intermediate (B2) - Project Management specialist, performing financial and administrative execution, and accountability of oil & gas projects; - Supply chain specialist, having dealt with strategic international purchases (Austria-Brazil) in the energy sector (gas motors); - Work experience at Accounts Receivable and Contract Management in U.S. market; - Work experience with agile work methods (Kanban, Scrum and Lean); - Work experience with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to efficiency, remote work and client satisfaction, such as Rework Rate, Cycle Time, On-Time Delivery Rate (OTDR), On-time Project Delivery Rate (OPDR), and Net Promoter Score (NPS); - Work experience with management dashboards and data analysis (Power BI and Excel); - Work experience with process management (BPMN), modeling workflow patterns (Bizagi); - Work experience with procurement and demand planning; - Experience with SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, Canvas, BCG Matrix and Balanced Scorecard [BSC] tools; - MBA assistant professor in Marketing, teaching the classes “Data-Driven Decision Making – customer centricity” and “Data Science and Big Data Fundamentals” at PUC-RIO; - Solid knowledge in multivariate data analysis (cluster, factor and discriminant analysis, simple linear, multiple and logistic regression) and in inferential statistics (sampling distributions, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, comparisons involving means, analysis of variance (ANOVA), comparisons involving proportions, and independence tests); Focus on value creation and long-term vision; data-driven; result-driven; quantitative thinking; focused on continuous process improvement; attention to detail; self-motivated. Interpersonal communication; written and verbal communication; public speaking; critical and strategical thinking; teamwork; adaptability; time management; self-management Oracle E-Business Suite; Bizagi; Power BI; Excel; SPSS; Trello; Slack; Office; Google Sheets
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Higher Education
Painéis de KPI, Planejamento de suprimentos, Controle de inventário, Mapeamento de processos de negócios, Planejamento de estoque, Operações de cadeia de fornecimento, Projeções, Planejamento de demanda, Kanban, Operações Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Logística internacional, supply chain, Aprovisionamento, Gestão de contratos, Previsões orçamentais, Estratégia, Administração, Implementação de projetos, Prestação de contas
Experience

Project Manager - Project Management Specialist
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Managed a budget of $7.5M+ (R$ 40M+) across 17 academic project schedules in the Oil, Gas, and Transportation sectors for clients including Petrobras (Brazil), Equinor (Norway), Ecovias (Brazil), Petrogal/Galp (Portugal), and PRIO (Brazil), (Oct 2024 – Present). Implemented Kanban as the primary agile management methodology; as a strategic result, created performance indicators to monitor delivery quality and supporting the department’s remote work policy; - Executed procurement operations in materials ($1M+) and in service payment ($1.5M+), while managing the hiring process for nine employees across nine distinct projects. Oversaw the full financial accountability and reporting for all project expenditures (Oct 2024 – Present); - Led process mapping and improvement initiatives (starting H2 2024) and successfully implemented a suite of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) during H2 2025 to measure operational efficiency, including Rework Rate, Cycle Time, On-Time Delivery Rate (OTDR), and On-Time Project Delivery Rate (OPDR); - Developed two management dashboards to monitor department-wide project performance: one focused on administrative backlog execution and another dedicated to measuring quality and rework rates for accountability (Oct 2024 – Present). - Key Technologies & Tools: Power BI, Excel, Bizagi, Trello, and IA solutions (ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM) - Core skills: Project Management (Kanban); Contract Management; Procurement Management; KPI Development; Process Improvement & Operational Excellence (Lean, Six Sigma); Performance Tracking & Reporting; Budget Forecasting; Resource Management; Strategy; Interpersonal Communication; Administration; Project implementation; Interpersonal communication; written and verbal communication; public speaking; critical and strategical thinking; teamwork; adaptability; time management; self-management.

Supply Chain Specialist
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Assisted on demand planning, inventory control, and parts registration for gas engines and hydrogen-based power generation systems, through Oracle ERP system, managing around R$ 10M; executed strategic procurement from the company’s headquarters (Jenbach, Austria) to multiple cities and clients across Brazil, leveraging project management tools (Kanban) and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean and Six Sigma) from March to December 2023; - Improved procurement and inventory management processes for parts imported from Europe by implementing min/max stock level calculations, resulting in reduced waste and unplanned/emergency expenses by approximately 15%; - Designed and implemented a new import logistics process by transitioning from air freight to ocean freight, achieving operational efficiency gains through quarterly delivery planning and scheduling (around 20% cost reduction through air to ocean freight transition); reduced the impact of customs delays and lowered national and international freight costs, improving lead times, internal cost efficiency, and enabling higher-volume, lower-cost purchases; - Key Technologies & Tools: Oracle E-Suite; Excel; Bizagi; Trello. - Core skills: Project Management (Kanban); Supply Chain & Logistics Management; Procurement Management; Resource management; Strategic planning; Strategic Sourcing; Inventory Management & Demand Planning; Process Improvement & Operational Excellence (Lean, Six Sigma); Cost Reduction & Spend Optimization; Statistical Analysis; Data Analysis; Value Proposition.

Financial Analyst - Accounts Receivable Analyst - Customer Support Representative
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(The company did not authorize the disclosure of certain sensitive data) - Managed the creation, reconciliation, and settlement of financial leasing and loan invoices (IT products and services) through debit, credit, and accounting adjustments, supporting clients such as Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive, Abbott, Pfizer, and Stanley Black & Decker across the U.S. market (May 2021 – March 2022); - Improved financial operations performance by reducing delinquency rates by approximately 20%, decreasing late payments by 25%, and lowering billing and invoicing errors by 20%; - Reduced backlog of receivables older than one fiscal year by approximately 25%, strengthening cash flow predictability and financial accuracy; - Consistently achieved 90-100% of monthly cash collection targets, ensuring strong liquidity performance and alignment with corporate financial goals. - Key Technologies & Tools: Excel; Slack; GCMS and IBM 3270 Terminal interface/green screen (IBM tools). - Core skills: Contract Management; Performance Tracking & Reporting; Compliance & Governance; Budget Forecasting; Accounts Receivable.

Financial Analyst - Contract Management Analyst - Business Support Professional
Greater Rio de Janeiro
(The company did not authorize the disclosure of certain sensitive data) - Managed the preparation, auditing, payment processing, and billing of contracts related to financial leasing, loan, and direct sales (IT products and services) in the U.S. market, supporting clients such as AT&T, Cisco, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Laboratories, Eli Lilly, and Community Health Systems; - Achieved zero internal control audit issues related to Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX compliance), ensuring full adherence to regulatory and governance standards, and increased financial leasing contract processing volume by approximately 10%, improving operational throughput and supporting revenue growth; - Enhanced contracts accuracy and efficiency, contributing to an estimated 25% reduction in processing errors and rework, strengthening financial control and audit readiness. - Key Technologies & Tools: Excel; Slack; GCMS and IBM 3270 Terminal interface/green screen (IBM tools). - Core skills: Contract Management; Performance Tracking & Reporting; Compliance & Governance; Budget Forecasting.

Estágio em Operações
Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil
Estagiário na IBM Global Financing Brasil, auxiliando na confecção e auditoria de contratos, pagamento aos fornecedores e faturamento aos clientes da IBM em operações de financiamento, leasing e venda à vista, além de fornecer suporte em análise de dados para o auxílio de tomada de decisões operacionais/gerenciais no setor de contratos. Como resultado, obtive a efetivação (CLT) para o cargo de assistente financeiro.

Aluno bolsista no Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica (PIBIC)
Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil
Aluno bolsista no Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica (PIBIC) do IAG - Escola de Negócios da PUC RIO, na área de Organizações.

Monitor de Estatística - Análise Multivariada de Dados
Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil
Monitor de Análise Multivariada de Dados, cobrindo técnicas de métodos estatísticos multivariados aplicados ao Marketing, Finanças e Organizações, tais como Análise de Agrupamentos, Análise Fatorial, Regressão Linear, Múltipla e Regressão Logística e Análise Discriminante, utilizando como ferramentas o software estatístico SPSS e planilhas de cálculo.

Monitor de Estatística Inferencial
Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil
Monitor de Estatística Inferencial, cobrindo as seguintes áreas: amostragem e distribuições amostrais, estimação intervalar, testes de hipóteses, comparações envolvendo médias, análise de variância, comparações envolvendo proporções, testes de independência, regressão linear simples e regressão linear múltipla.

Estágio em Comunicação
Centro, Rio de Janeiro
Estágio na Assessoria de Marketing e Comunicação do CREA-RJ, colaborando com as pautas produzidas para o site e a revista da Instituição. Como resultado, produzi pautas para as edições, das revistas impressas, de número 95, 96 e 97 (maiores detalhes na sessão “Projetos”, aqui no LinkedIn).
Education

Administração de Empresas
Formado em Administração de empresas pela PUC-Rio em dezembro de 2020, com experiências como monitor das disciplinas de Estatística Inferencial e Análise Multivariada de Dados, além de aluno-bolsista PIBIC pelo departamento de Administração da universidade, atuando na área de Organizações.
William de Assis's Contact Information
Phone
Find the Right Leads
Find Verified Contact Data
What LeadContact does well
Find verified emails, phone numbers, and decision-makers with 98% accuracy.
Find Leads
Find the right people by company, role, industry, location, and more.
925M+ professional profiles

Find Emails
Access verified email addresses for your target contacts.
657M+ emails

Find Phone Numbers
Get cross-validated phone data from multiple top sources.
239M+ phone numbers

More Accurate. Lower Cost.
Find contact data in 1 tool with 98% accuracy
LeadContact integrates leading enrichment tools to deliver more accurate contact data—without paying for each one.
Great conversations start with the right contact.
It’s time to find yours.





