Leila Kanso
About Leila Kanso
Leila Kanso is an IT Product Owner - HR at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in HR technology and SAP systems.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Leila Kanso currently serves as the IT Product Owner - HR at ExxonMobil, a role she has held since 2020 in Curitiba e Região. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of more than 57 products and managing 357 integrations with 23 vendors globally. Her leadership has resulted in significant cost savings and improved efficiency across HR systems.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Leila Kanso has held various positions at ExxonMobil. From 2018 to 2020, she was the SuccessFactors Configuration Lead. Prior to that, she served as an HR Technology Advisor from 2017 to 2018 and as an IT Specialist with a focus on SAP and Security from 2015 to 2017. She has also worked as a Project Lead - SAP Security from 2014 to 2015, and as an SAP HCM Analyst from 2009 to 2014. Each of these roles was based in Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil, with the Project Lead role also having stints in Houston and Brussels.
Educational Background
Leila Kanso holds an MBA in Project Management (Gestão de Projetos) from ISAE/FGV, which she completed between 2016 and 2018. Additionally, she earned a degree in Informatics (Tecnóloga em Sistemas de Informação) from Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her roles in IT and HR at ExxonMobil.
Key Achievements and Initiatives
Throughout her tenure at ExxonMobil, Leila Kanso has spearheaded several initiatives that have led to significant cost savings. She implemented an API that enabled the retirement of the mainframe, resulting in $45 million in savings over five years. She also innovated a license count methodology, achieving annual savings of over $500,000. Additionally, she leads the integration of HR systems with a vendor, saving $278,000 per year.
Leadership and Team Management
Leila Kanso acts as a career coach for a team of 8 employees, guiding and mentoring them to achieve their professional goals. Her leadership skills extend to managing a complex array of tasks, including overseeing a portfolio of more than 57 products and managing 357 integrations with 23 vendors globally. Her role requires a strong ability to coordinate between various teams and vendors to ensure seamless integration and operation of HR systems.