Thais Bertolazo
Strategic Business Performance & Digital Transformation Leader | Expert in Data-Driven Decision Making, Financial Governance & Capital Project Costing | Proven Impact Across R&D, Supply Chain & Operations
- Role
- R & d Business Lead - SAP Plm s 4hana at Mondelēz International
- Location
- East Hanover, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thais Bertolazo
Strategic and results-driven professional with over 15 years of global experience leading business performance, digital transformation, and financial governance across R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations. I specialize in turning complex data into actionable insights, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and delivering high-impact solutions that improve efficiency, drive capital productivity, and support enterprise growth.My background blends deep expertise in budgeting, project costing, and performance management with a passion for innovation and systems thinking. I’ve led global teams, managed $40MM+ budgets, and implemented digital solutions that saved thousands of labor hours and enhanced decision-making across multinational environments.Known for my ability to influence, build trust across functions, and deliver measurable results, I thrive at the intersection of strategy, operations, and data. Whether leading digital transformation initiatives or ensuring financial accountability on capital projects, I bring clarity, structure, and momentum to complex challenges. Key strengths:• Business performance management & KPI tracking• Digital transformation & automation strategy• Capital & operational budget governance• Cross-functional leadership & stakeholder alignment• R&D operations, product lifecycle, and supply chain insight• Data storytelling & executive reporting
Experience
R & d Business Lead - SAP Plm s 4hana
Jul 2024 — Present · East Hanover, NJ, US
Leading the SAP S/4HANA transformation for R&D PLM systems and downstream integration as part of Mondelēz’s Global Digital Transformation. Partnered cross-functionally to design and implement testing strategies, spearheading the creation and adoption of E2E automated scripts for R&D, which reduced resource requirements and lowered testing costs.• Drive operational readiness by aligning PLM tools and ways of working with new system and downstream integration.• Implemented testing plans and KPI tracking, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and scalable system performance.• Recognized R&D leader for PLM and digital readiness, managing a global team and driving performance, talent development, and stakeholder alignment.
Education
Federal University of Technology - Parana
Engineer's Degree, Industrial Engineering
2003 — 2010
Skills
- Food Industry
- Product R&D
- Product Development
- Chocolate
- Six Sigma
- Sensory Evaluation
- R&D
- Food Science
- Food Safety
- Haccp
- Iso 22000
- Iso 14001
- Iso 9000
- 5s
- Ingredients
- Sap
- Research and Development (R&D)
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