What was your Project manager Wake Up call?

That's a great question! It was almost accidental, journey into the world of Project Management. For me, it wasn't some grand plan from the start. In every place I worked for, alongside my regular functional responsibilities, I just kept getting tapped to help out with projects.

It usually started small – maybe contributing to a specific task or coordinating a few activities. But then, little by little, I'd find myself taking on more responsibility, organizing the team, and making sure things were on track. Before I knew it, I was essentially leading these initiatives, even without the formal title.

Eventually, it just made sense. My skills in organization, problem-solving, and getting things done were clearly suited for it. Personally, it wasn't a sudden calling, but more of a gradual realization that this was where my strengths and interests aligned.

En mi caso, mi camino hacia el rol de Product Owner que actualmente desempeño, ha sido bastante orgánico. Inicié mi carrera ganando experiencia en áreas operativas, lo cual me dio una visión muy clara de los procesos y las necesidades de negocio. Eso me permitió moverme a otras posiciones donde comencé a participar como analista en algunos proyectos. Más adelante, lideré iniciativas en metodología cascada, lo que fortaleció mi estructura y enfoque para la gestión de proyectos.

Actualmente estoy asumiendo el rol de PO en algunos proyectos, donde puedo combinar mi experiencia operativa con un enfoque más ágil y centrado en la entrega de valor. Ha sido un recorrido de evolución constante y aprendizaje en cada etapa.

I’ve always been someone who enjoys working collaboratively and contributing to team goals, but what really shaped my path into project management was my natural curiosity. I tend to dig deeper into topics asking questions about the context, the “why” behind decisions, and how everything connects. That curiosity often led me to get involved in cross-functional projects, even beyond my formal role.

Over time, I realized I wasn’t just contributing I was helping shape and drive outcomes. That initiative eventually led me to participate in strategic projects, and now I’m part of the Strategic Projects team, where I help oversee and align key initiatives with the company’s overall strategy.

So in my case, curiosity and collaboration were the doorways and project management just felt like the natural next step.

During the digital project at AM Aceros, I realized that being a Project Manager goes far beyond coordinating tasks: it involves leading teams, managing expectations, and making key decisions under pressure. My wake-up call was realizing that I had both the ability and the responsibility to guide a strategic project from start to finish, creating real impact within the organization.

My Project Manager wake-up call came during my time working at an accounting firm. Even though I was hired as an accountant, I naturally took the lead in organizing team activities to ensure tax filings were completed accurately and on time. I developed routines, scheduled tasks, and made sure everything was archived before the end of each month.

Later, when I was in charge of a branch office, I led continuous improvement projects to increase the efficiency of diesel product deliveries. That’s when I realized I wasn’t just managing tasks—I was managing projects with clear goals, deadlines, and stakeholders. That was the moment I understood I had been acting as a Project Manager all along.