Project Manager and PMO Audit Manager Geronimo Colon reveals his diplomatic approach to achieving compliance, breaking down 9-month projects, and turning “red” status into a focused sprint.
Welcome back to No Doubt, Let’s Go, the show where we find the personal, powerful method in every person’s process.
In this fun, fast, and actionable conversation, Coach Reggie talks with Geronimo Colon, a Project Manager in financial technology and cybersecurity who serves as an Internal Audit Manager. Geronimo applies a lifetime of soft skills and structured process to ensure his projects—and his company—stay compliant and successful.
In this episode, Geronimo details his high-impact methodology:
1. Defining Goals and Minimizing Risk:
Geronimo stresses the foundational need for a basic understanding of the goal and scope. He explains that his core objective is conducting internal audits to guarantee the organization passes necessary external FBA audits. He shares why, in cybersecurity, detailed documentation is crucial to minimize risk for clients regarding disaster recovery and system resiliency.
2. Leadership through Diplomacy and Accountability:
Geronimo relies on his HR background to be diplomatic and tactful, establishing himself as a partner. This mindset helps him overcome resistance and hold team members accountable to committed dates (the “professional nag”). He also shares his quick 20-25 minute morning routine to ensure he is in the office early.
3. The “Path to Green” Strategy:
Geronimo uses color-coded status indicators to track progress, but views a Red status as a trigger for heightened intensity, not panic. His strategic approach is establishing a “path to green,” initiating a laser-focused 1–2 week sprint to overcome the roadblock and return the project to health.
4. Agile without the Buzzwords:
To minimize long-term risk and show incremental value, Geronimo is implementing a strategy to break down large 8-9 month projects into smaller 3-month phases. Coach Reggie reinforces that Geronimo is unconsciously agile, noting that “incremental delivery is the currency of trust” in building relationships with leadership.
Listen now to discover how Geronimo uses structure and partnership to successfully deliver projects in one of the world’s most regulated industries.
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