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Gabriela Portmann

Project Manager

€460/day
Barcelona, ES
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Gabriela

I am a trilingual senior professional with over 20 years of experience turning strategic vision into successful execution. I specialize in Global Payroll, EOR, and the emerging Spend Management (Travel expenses and Invoice processing) sector, acting as a bridge between complex technical systems and tangible business results. Whether I am leading large-scale internal projects for corporate support or managing high-stakes client onboarding, my focus is always on connecting people, processes, and technology to drive efficiency.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Conversational

  • Catalan

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Barcelona (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Perk
    Senior Solutions Consultant
    May 2025 - February 2026 (9 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    Functional Solution Design: Conducted business discovery to align Expense Management, Spend, and AP automation with country specific tax and compliance requirements.
    Stakeholder Advisory: Delivered high-impact demonstrations to C-level Finance and HR personas, translating platform features into optimized business workflows and ROI.
    Strategic Scoping: Managed functional project deliverables (RFPs, POCs and Gap analysis), ensuring the proposed solution addressed complex operational gaps in global spend management.
    Merger & Internal Enablement:
    • SME & Training: Served as the primary Subject Matter Expert for the unified Perk Ecosystem, curating a full-suite documentation library and configuring sandbox environments for the sales team.
    • Stakeholder Enablement: Led hybrid training for 100+ stakeholders to ensure functional alignment on the new unified product roadmap and service standards.
    Process Optimization: Strategic Consultation: Leveraged deep expertise in AP and Global Payroll to consult on process standardization, GTM readiness, and financial compliance.
    Solution Consulting Travel and Expense Management Pre-Sales
  • HSP Group
    ePMO & Implementation Program Manager
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    January 2023 - March 2025 (2 years and 2 months)
    ePMO Program Manager
    Platform Implementation: Led the end-to-end delivery of a proprietary HRIS platform, collaborating with Product and Engineering to define scope and drive feature development.
    Change Management: Owned the rollout strategy and internal training for 40+ users across 3 departments to ensure high adoption and operational transition. Process Optimization: Developed and standardized internal project governance frameworks to improve cross-departmental collaboration and project reporting accuracy.

    Implementation Program Manager:
    Client Onboarding: Directed global multi-service line implementation for EOR (Pebl, Deel, Playroll), Payroll, and Legal Entity Management.
    Project Governance: Acted as the central focal point for clients and partners, ensuring compliant delivery across complex international jurisdictions. Risk & Compliance Management: Navigated complex local labor laws and tax requirements during the onboarding phase to mitigate risk for high-value global clients.
  • Velocity Global (now Pebl)
    Global Implementation Project Manager
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    March 2022 - January 2023 (10 months)
    Enterprise Onboarding: Led large-scale, global client implementations for EOR and Contingent Workforce service lines, managing high-value contracts (MSAs/SOWs). Cross-Functional Alignment: Orchestrated delivery across international immigration, benefits, and payroll teams to ensure 100% compliance for multi-country rollouts. Methodology Development: Formalized the implementation methodology by creating standardized project plans and documentation adopted by the global team. Training & Mentorship: Developed and delivered internal Project Management training to improve consistency and service quality across the implementation department.

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Education

  • Handelsdiplom & Berufsmatura
    WMS Willisau
    1999
    Handelsdiplom & Berufsmatura
  • – Scrum Master
    Knowledgehut.com
    2021
    – Scrum Master

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