Rafael Couto Barbosa
About Rafael Couto Barbosa
Rafael Couto Barbosa is a Product Manager at ExxonMobil, specializing in Global Employee Timekeeping & Scheduling.
Title and Current Position
Rafael Couto Barbosa is currently serving as the Product Manager for Global Employee Timekeeping & Scheduling at ExxonMobil. He has been in this role since 2022, based in Houston, Texas, United States. In this capacity, Rafael oversees the development and management of systems that handle employee time tracking and scheduling on a global scale.
Professional Experience at ExxonMobil
Rafael Couto Barbosa has accumulated various roles at ExxonMobil. Before his current position, he worked as a Project Manager & Agile Practitioner for four months in 2022 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Prior to that, he served as an Agile Project Manager for five months in 2021 in the same city. In these roles, he implemented Agile practices and played a significant part in project management and business processes.
Educational Background
Rafael Couto Barbosa holds an Executive MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completed over 11 months in 2018. He also earned an MBA in Project Management and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná. His MBA was completed in 2009 over 11 months, while his Bachelor's degree was attained over four years from 2002 to 2006.
Achievements and Projects
Rafael Couto Barbosa has several notable achievements. He was recognized as the EMIT 2022 Winner for managing complex project divestments. He led the transition of the Integrated Timekeeping and Scheduling application to a web-based, cloud-hosted solution with mobile capabilities. Additionally, he initiated the upgrade of terminal automation systems in Norwegian terminals and managed the integration of global supply chain transportation systems with SAP ECC and TM, ensuring seamless data exchange.
Leadership in System Migrations and Upgrades
Throughout his career at ExxonMobil, Rafael has led several critical initiatives, including the architectural revision of timekeeping and scheduling systems, resulting in a modernized, mobile-friendly application. He also orchestrated the migration of global HR interfaces, achieving a flawless go-live and maintaining business continuity, demonstrating his strength in managing large-scale technical projects and system upgrades.