Ricardo Garza
About Ricardo Garza
Ricardo Garza is a Senior Project Portfolio Manager at HSBC, where he has worked since 2015, overseeing the Retail & Wealth portfolio using Agile methodology and DevOps. He has extensive experience in project management, having previously held roles at Oracle and Sport City, and has led significant transformation programs within HSBC.
Work at HSBC
Ricardo Garza has been serving as a Senior Project Portfolio Manager at HSBC since 2015, accumulating nine years of experience in this role based in Mexico. In his current position, he oversees the Retail & Wealth portfolio, utilizing Agile methodology and DevOps practices to enhance project management efficiency. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Development Manager at HSBC from 2011 to 2014, where he contributed to various development initiatives. Garza also held the position of LAM CTSO PMO at HSBC from 2009 to 2011, further solidifying his expertise in project management within the organization.
Background
Ricardo Garza's career began in the IT sector, where he worked as an IT Manager at Sport City from 2000 to 2004. He then transitioned to Iusacell, serving in a similar capacity for 11 months before joining HSBC. His experience also includes a four-year tenure at Oracle as a PMO from 2005 to 2009 in the Rochester, New York Area. This diverse background in IT and project management has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the industry.
Education and Expertise
Garza studied at Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he earned a degree in Computer Systems Engineering from 1990 to 1996. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in project management and IT. He possesses strong expertise in Teradata Implementation, particularly in its integration with third-party software, which has been instrumental in his roles throughout his career.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ricardo Garza has led significant initiatives, including managing the country workstream for HSBC's largest transformation programme from 2015 to 2018. This programme encompassed various critical areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), compliance, regulatory, and growth initiatives. He has also completed over ten live Enterprise Data Warehouse full life cycle implementations and one campaign decision system implementation project, demonstrating his capability in managing complex projects.
Team Leadership and Management
In his current role at HSBC, Ricardo Garza administers a team of over 20 Project Managers and is responsible for managing the largest budget within the organization. His leadership skills and experience in project portfolio management enable him to effectively guide his team in achieving organizational goals and delivering successful project outcomes.