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Francisco Salas

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Senior Technical Program Manager - Corporate PMO, Portfolio Strategy & Oversight at HARMAN International
📍 Querétaro, Mexico

Francisco is a Senior Program Manager and PMO Lead with over 20 years of experience in the Tier-1 automotive and EV manufacturing sectors. A certified PMP and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he specializes in steering complex portfolios, driving product launches from concept to completion, and implementing robust governance frameworks.

Outside of his corporate role, Francisco is an entrepreneur and creator. He has designed and developed his own indie board game, which incorporates 3D-printed catapults and augmented reality. He also built a custom Microsoft Excel add-in to enhance productivity for power users.

Unique fact: Francisco is launching his own board game named "CATAPLUM", which combines physical, 3D-printed pieces with a digital augmented reality experience.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Senior Technical Program Manager - Corporate PMO, Portfolio Strategy & Oversight
Location
Querétaro, Mexico
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PMO Leadership
With 20+ years of experience, he is actively seeking Director-level PMO opportunities to bridge strategy and execution in the industrial and automotive sectors.
EV & Automotive
His entire career is rooted in Tier-1 automotive, with deep expertise in managing Electric Vehicle (EV) portfolios, new product development, and complex program launches.
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Career

Work history

7-2022 - 3-2025
Senior Technical Program Manager - Corporate PMO, Portfolio Strategy & Oversight
HARMAN International
7-2019 - 7-2022
Business Unit Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME)
HARMAN International
7-2018 - 7-2019
Senior Program Leader and Business Development - PMO Leadership
Valeo
7-2016 - 7-2018
Senior Program Leader and Business Development
KOSTAL Group
8-2015 - 7-2016
Global Program Manager, North America and Europe
KOSTAL Group
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Education
4-2022 - 8-2024
MBA — Executive Leadership & Strategy (Finance Concentration)
Universidad MONDRAGON-UCO
8-2014 - 6-2015
Postgraduate Specialization in Mechatronics Design
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de San Luis Potosí, Capital
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