Gisela Ferrara MBA
About Gisela Ferrara MBA
Gisela Ferrara is the Technology and Innovation Supervisor and West Robotic Process Automation Product Owner at ExxonMobil in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Gisela Ferrara is currently serving as the Technology and Innovation Supervisor at ExxonMobil and is also the West Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Product Owner. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she has held these roles since 2017. In her supervisory capacity, she leads a team of 12 located in both Buenos Aires and India, providing global support for Procurement IT Systems. She also manages special projects focused on migrating systems to the Cloud.
Experience in Technology and Innovation
Gisela Ferrara has a robust background in technology and innovation, having started at ExxonMobil as Technology and Innovation Team Lead in 2016. She held this role until 2017. During her time in this position, she was involved in significant projects that required close interaction with IT, internal business clients, and external service providers, such as Ariba, GEP, and Chrome River. She became the West RPA Product Owner in January 2019, integrating Agile methodology to manage product backlog and meet development objectives.
Previous Positions at ExxonMobil
Gisela Ferrara has held a variety of roles at ExxonMobil. She was the Procurement Team Lead from 2014 to 2016, and before that served as IT Procurement Associate in Efficiency Contracting during 2013-2014. From 2011 to 2013, she worked as a Procurement Associate. Earlier roles include Bidding Center Analyst from 2008 to 2011 and Rate Verification Analyst from 2007 to 2008. Her career journey began at US Equities Realty, outsourced by ExxonMobil, where she worked as a File Room Assistant from 2006 to 2007.
Educational Background and Expertise
Gisela Ferrara has a solid educational foundation supporting her extensive professional experience. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ucema in 2014. Prior to that, she completed a Degree in Political Science with a focus on International Relations and Affairs at Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) between 2002 and 2009. Her education has equipped her with strategic thinking and leadership skills that benefit her roles at ExxonMobil.
Leadership and Team Management
In her current role, Gisela Ferrara manages a team that supports Procurement IT Systems globally. Her team is distributed across Buenos Aires and India. She skillfully balances inward-facing ExxonMobil needs with outward-facing requirements, handling both tactical and strategic work priorities. This involves regular interaction with IT departments, business clients, and external service providers, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.