Marcos Moreno Portero
About Marcos Moreno Portero
Marcos Moreno Portero is an IT Manager and Engineering Manager at PRA Group, where he has worked since 2017. He has a background in agile methodologies and cloud technology, alongside experience in coaching football.
Work at PRA Group
Marcos Moreno Portero has been employed at PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA) since 2017, currently holding the position of IT Manager/Engineering Manager. His role involves managing cross-departmental projects and overseeing the IT annual budget. Previously, he worked as an Analyst Developer at the same company from 2010 to 2017, where he contributed to various projects, including the implementation of a new payment website and managing the Azure migration from on-premise infrastructure.
Education and Expertise
Marcos studied at IES Salvador Allende, where he earned a Técnico Especialista in Electrónica Industrial from 1995 to 2000. He furthered his education in sports training, obtaining a level 1 football coach certification from GM FOOTBALL ACADEMY in 2022 and a level 2 football coach certification from Cenafe in 2023. His technical expertise includes defining hardware architecture and proficiency in agile methodologies, acting as a Scrum Master/Product Owner using the LeSS Framework.
Background
Before his tenure at PRA Group, Marcos worked in various roles, including as an Operation Technician at Cegedim Relationship Management from 2008 to 2009 and as an Electronics Technician at A NOVO from 2006 to 2007. In 2023, he served as a Second Coach at Escuela Fútbol Sergio Pachón & Antonio López for four months and as a football coaching intern at CF Fuenlabrada from 2022 to 2023.
Achievements
At PRA Group, Marcos successfully reduced the support queue, enhancing user satisfaction. He has also managed the migration to Azure cloud technology and owns the European roadmap defined by the CIO, reflecting his strategic contributions to the organization. His responsibilities also include defining hardware architecture and handling the IT annual budget.