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José Ernesto Ramírez (He / Him)

Digital Transformation of Public Sector, Tax Administration, PFM, IFMIS, HRMIS, PMP, ITIL

Hacienda Digital Project Ministry of Finance Costa Rica

Master's DegreeMesoamerican University - Guatemalan Managers Association. Guatemala

Guatemala

Summary

Senior International Consultant and Project Management Professional (PMP) with 35+ years of experience, including more than 16 years in the public sector driving reforms in fiscal management, tax policy and tax administration across Latin America, Africa and Asia. Proven leader in large-scale reform programs — including Program Manager for Costa Rica’s Hacienda Digital (Tax Administration component) and Head of the Reform Program Unit at Guatemala’s Tax Administration. Deep expertise in tax policy and administration, public financial management (PFM), government human capital management (HCM) / payroll, and enterprise IT solutions. Integrates institutional reform, technology, and capacity development to strengthen fiscal sustainability. Extensive SAP project management experience. Strong stakeholder engagement skills with senior government authorities and multilateral organizations. Certified PMP, ITIL, and Scrum. Fluent in English and Portuguese; native Spanish speaker.

Experience

  • public administration
  • personnel / human resources
  • education policy
  • development
  • monitoring / evaluation
  • world bank group
  • costa rica
  • guatemala
  • brazil
  • nicaragua
  • el salvador
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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