Estefania Orellana Taibo
Team Leader Project Management Southern Europe at Sungrow Europe- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Scrum Fundamentals Certificate
Scrum Study MKAug, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Sungrow Europe
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Germany
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Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Team Leader Project Management Southern Europe
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Feb 2023 - Present
1) Project Management Implementation and Compliance. Ensure that project implementation is responsive to target stakeholders and partners; monitor adherence to Supply Agreements, SUNGROW and Customers´ policies and procedures, and all relevant external rules and regulations. Guide efficient and effective project start-up and close-down mechanisms.Track project annual budgets and forecasts while working with Project Managers to explain variance, and propose and take steps for programmatic course corrections when necessary. Review Monthly Project Reports to ensure strong monthly financial oversight. Travel to project sites in the field as necessary to cooperate alongside the Project Managers to execute the SOW of the projects. Develop and maintain professional working relationships with Clients and subcontractors.2) Project Reporting and Monitoring. Establish tools and systems to track project reports and deliverables while working with Project Managers to ensure the completion and submission of all required documentation. Coordinate with Project Managers to respond to Customers' requested updates and communications plus ensure that Project Managers are reporting back to Senior Management on a timely basis.3) Project Management Leadership. Coordinate with Senior Management to create processes and systems to ensure effective project management and implementation across the organization.Direct the activities of the Project Management Unit and determine how team resources should be allocated across projects. Create training and capacity-building process and training modules to promote project management best practices. Communicate with Senior Management on successes, issues, and lessons learned from implementation and share these across Sungrow’s organization. Promote accountability by conducting staff annual performance reviews with direct supervisees, and ensuring that all staff members are effectively using the performance planning and management system. Show less
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Claim Management & Service Partner Senior Manager Europe
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
1) Responsible for the supervision of all European claims in the Company. alongside her team, manages the claims in the EMEA región to achieve high standards of productivity, efficiency, and alignment of organizational goals. Ensures compliance with all local, federal and state regulations while minimizing risk exposure to the organization as well as coordinates with underwriting on current and proposed warranty languages and new markets strategies to avoid further claims and improve drafting of the contracts within the different business. Identifies issues and trends in the portfolio of the company and supports the negotiation of the new Supply, O&M, and commissioning contracts and Framework long term agreements. 2) Alongside her team, coordinates, audits and manages all of the Subcontractors for the on- site services in Europe. Works closely with other Heads of Department to recommend improvements to product and pricing, proactively establishing relationships with Clients and subcontractors in order to maximize the competitive advantage derived from the claims and contracts operation. Show less
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Contract Manager
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May 2021 - Jan 2022
EMEA Service Sales contract manager, responsible for using business and legal judgment to structure, draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including customer sales agreements, LOIs/MOUs, O&M agreements, Service Agreements, Warranty Extension Agreements, Amendments of existing contracts, and the structure of subcontracts with providers, as well as other documentation related to the business. Assists on occasions to other areas of the company with customer requests for proposals (RFPs) and one-off purchase orders. Applies sound judgment to identify, evaluate and negotiate contract terms and conditions and other related requirements/risks while collaborating effectively with EMEA regional Legal counsel. Show less
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Universidad de Santiago de Chile
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Chile
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Professor
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Mar 2020 - Jan 2022
International Public Law - 1° and 2° semester 2020; 1° Semester 2021. International Public Law - 1° and 2° semester 2020; 1° Semester 2021.
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Facultad de Derecho UDP
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Chile
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Professor
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
Company Law - 2° semester 2019- 1° semester 2020. Contract Law - 1° Semester 2021. Company Law - 2° semester 2019- 1° semester 2020. Contract Law - 1° Semester 2021.
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EDF Renouvelables
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France
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Renewable Energy Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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Contract Manager
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Feb 2020 - May 2021
Contract Manager for the technical department of EDF Renewables in Chile, in charge of the drafting, negotiation, and management of all types of Construction Contracts (EPC, BOP, SAA, O&M, TSIA, Service Agreements, among others). Analyzes significant and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms, and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies, and business unit procedures. Provides advice, assistance, and guidance to the project managers specific contractual matters throughout the life of the project. Oversees organizational contract development and management activities (budget, planning, risks, reporting, etc.) and enforces organizational principles of integrity and compliance as well as the reconciliation of discrepancies related to contract invoices with accounts payable. Identifies opportunities to improve business processes and devise plans to implement these changes. Show less
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Corporate Attorney
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Mar 2018 - Feb 2020
Worked as a Counsel within the Legal Department of the French electrical corporation EDF Renewables in Chile, in charge of the drafting, negotiation, and management of all types of Construction Contracts (EPC, BOP, SAA, O&M, TSIA, Service Agreements, among others), review and negotiation of Project Finance documents with International Banks, and assist the Technical and commercial department in the Development of photovoltaic and wind Projects, performing Due Diligence on the documents of developers, and in general, assist the internal client in any other corporate matters. At the same time, coordinates the company’s arbitrations, and civil and legal trials with external lawyers. Show less
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Head Of Legal Affairs
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May 2017 - Mar 2018
Worked as the Company´s Head of Legal, leading the negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts and other agreements associated with the activities of the business, such as mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; advising the company on corporate governance and operations issues such as the rights and responsibilities of corporate directors and officers and the general oversight of the legal activities of the company. In addition, assisted the company with the financial information for the shareholders, including reports that must be filed with the government agencies. On the Contractual sphere of its responsibilities, she managed and supervised the company’s contracts from a legal-contractual dimension, as well as the projects’ development. Show less
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Brucke Abogados e Ingenieros S.A.
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Chile
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Project Manager
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Aug 2014 - May 2017
Worked as an expert Lawyer in contract management, providing consultancy to large companies regarding infrastructure construction contract management and administration in different areas, like mining, energy, industry, public works, concessions, and road construction works. In particular, had a relevant participation in contract risk assessment processes for tenders and projects, contract drafting and negotiation, elaboration of legal reports, supervision of projects, mediations, drafting and negotiation of Claims, as well as legal representation during engineering and construction arbitrations. In addition, other tasks performed successfully included her participation in EPC Contract management from the earliest stages, working alongside other professionals from different areas to verify the proper fulfillment of the project’s contract milestones and permitting. Show less
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Fundación de Asistencia Legal del Colegio Médico de Chile
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Chile
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2014
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Education
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Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Master of Laws - LLM, Derecho internacional, comercio y arbitraje -
Project Management Institute Chile Chapter
PMP Certification Preparation Course -
FIDIC y LAMBAL FORMACIÓN.
Course “Practical Use of FIDIC Contracts” -
Corporación de Desarrollo Tecnológico CAM
Course - "Technical office for Project Management" -
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Licenciado, Derecho -
Universidad Finis Terrae
Diplomado, Responsabilidad Legal de la Salud