Francisco Barrera Olivares
About Francisco Barrera Olivares
Francisco Barrera Olivares is an IT Business Operations Manager at Ally Financial Inc. in Auburn Hills, MI, with extensive experience in project management and consulting roles across various organizations.
Current Role at Ally Financial Inc.
Francisco Barrera Olivares currently serves as the IT Business Operations Manager at Ally Financial Inc. He has held this position since 2015 and is based in Auburn Hills, MI. In this role, he oversees business operations within the IT department, ensuring the seamless integration of technology with business strategies to drive organizational efficiency.
Previous Roles at Ally Financial Inc.
Before his current role, Francisco worked at Ally Financial Inc. as the SAP Center of Excellence Sr. Analyst - SAP Data Governance Project Manager from 2006 to 2015. During his nine-year tenure, he was responsible for handling data governance projects, focusing on the implementation and management of SAP systems to enhance data integrity and accessibility across the organization.
Project Management Experience
Francisco has extensive experience as a project manager, having worked at ABA Seguros from 2002 to 2006 in Monterrey Area, Mexico. Additionally, he also served as a Project Manager/Consultant at InfoSphere S.A. from 1997 to 2002, operating in both Monterrey, Mexico, and Fort Worth, TX, USA. In these roles, he managed various projects aimed at improving business processes and implementing effective IT solutions.
Consulting Experience
Francisco's consulting experience includes his tenure at Secretaría de Educación del Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila in Saltillo, Mexico, where he served as a consultant from 1996 to 1997. During his five-month engagement, he provided expert advice on IT systems and educational technology initiatives aimed at enhancing the state’s educational infrastructure.
Academic and Early Career Background
Francisco began his career as an IT Manager at DIPETRE, Education Workers Pension Fund Administration, from 1988 to 1996 in Saltillo y alrededores, Mexico. He also worked as a university professor at Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo from 1992 to 1997, teaching Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Engineering in Electronic Systems from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey / ITESM.