Gilberto Jose G.

Finance & International Business | Project Manager | Driving Growth Through Project Leadership, Operations & Strategic Partnerships | Hospitality and Guest Experience

Cartagena De Indias, Bolívar, Colombia

About

I’m a results driven Finance & International Business professional with experience leading large scale projects. From strategic planning at the corporate level to on site execution in high impact operations. My professional journey has taken me from Cartagena to Cozumel, where I had the opportunity to lead the construction and launch of KUZÁ Beach & Adventure Park, a 200acre tourism project I helped bring to life from the ground up. I’ve worked closely with executive leadership (CSO and senior stakeholders), aligning strategies, KPIs, operations, and budgets to ensure on-time, cost efficient, and scalable outcomes. Beyond processes and numbers, I value team alignment, clarity in communication, and building projects that have a real impact on people and communities. Whether I’m optimizing cost structures, coordinating cross functional teams, or managing end to end execution, I bring structure, vision, and energy to every step. Always open to learning, growing, and connecting.

Experience

  • Project Manager 1 at Hyland
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Event Planning Assistant at Abril Event Planner
    Aug 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

  • Global Cruises ()
    • Project Management Officer
      Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Designed and standardized project management frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Kanban), improving execution visibility and operational alignment across departments. - Relocated to Cozumel, Mexico to lead the construction and launch phase of KUZÁ Beach & Adventure Park, the company’s largest and most complex project. - Acted as the operational bridge between corporate leadership and on site construction teams, ensuring budget control, timeline compliance and KPI achievement. - Delivered an accelerated construction timeline through tight coordination of contractors, on-site teams and execution planning. - Managed post-construction operations with a strong focus on commercial strategy, revenue drivers, finance, and cost control to optimize performance and guest experience. - Closed strategic commercial agreements with DMCs, travel agencies and the local taxi union, driving increased daily park attendance and market penetration. - Established operational processes, controls and team coordination that enabled operational excellence from day one of live operations. - Utilized project management tools such as Notion and Microsoft Project to plan, track and control construction and operational execution. - Supported the CSO with executive level reporting, dashboards and business analysis to enable data-driven decision-making.

    • Project Management Officer
      Feb 2024 - Sep 2024 · 8 mos

      - Led corporate level project planning and execution aligned with strategic priorities across multiple business units and regions. - Coordinated international projects in Spain in partnership with major cruise lines, acting as the PMO between corporate leadership, external stakeholders and operational teams. - Designed and standardized PMO frameworks, dashboards and KPI reporting to improve execution visibility and decision making. - Acted as a coordination hub between executive leadership and different departments translating strategy into actionable plans. - Utilized project management and reporting tools such as Notion and Microsoft Project to structure plans, track execution and manage priorities. - Supported the CSO through business analysis and executive level reporting during key decision making moments.

  • Cost Controller at Constellation Industries
    Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Analyzed monthly cost structures and prepared detailed financial reports to support strategic business decision making. - Delivered administrative and project level cost insights, enabling improved budget allocation and financial planning. - Partnered with administrative and operational teams to enhance cost efficiency and increase process transparency. - Supported leadership through structured reporting and data analysis, contributing to resource optimization and stronger financial control.

  • Cost Controller at COMECA
    Feb 2023 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo