Manuel M. Ancizu
Pamplona, Spain


Human leadership, Global Sustainable Projects, Renewable energy, Story-teller, Keynote speaker, Lifetime learner, Risk management, Standardization
Manuel Ancizu is passionate about human leadership, sustainable projects and people’s motivations. Enjoys working in international multicultural environments and wants to have a positive impact in society.
Manuel graduated in Economics from University of Navarra and obtained an MBA from IESE Business School (Spain); he has also studied in CEIBS (China) and University Anahuac del Sur (Mexico). He holds a number of professional certificates such as the PMP by Project Management Institute, Lead Auditor in ISO 9001:2015 by IRCA Association and has also received training in Management of Development Projects and Risk Management by Interamerican Development Bank (IDB).
Manuel has lived in Spain, France, UK and Mexico; he currently works in the wind energy sector leading the quality management of Offshore projects. Manuel has been involved in wind energy renewable projects developed in different parts of the globe with external customers, as well as in internal projects of cultural transformation, IT and global processes.
Thanks to his experience, he has delivered training sessions, lectures and keynotes to a different number of institutions. Manuel is a qualified member of the Spanish Standardization Body (UNE) and has been involved in the development of Standards and Norms in Projects, Programs and Portfolios; he has also participated in the translation of different ISO 21500 to Spanish language.
Manuel loves smiling, storytelling, dreaming and making ideas come true in a sustainable manner. Manuel lives in Pamplona (Spain) and can be contacted at manuel@manuelancizu.com
Profile created 8 November 2021
Articles and Papers
- PMWJ Author Feedback - Letter to the Editor - Ancizu - March 2025
- Are you leading a project team for the first time? My step-by-step guide - Advisory Article - Ancizu - November 2024
- The benefits of multilayer communication in a strategic asset acquisition project - Advisory Article - Ancizu - August 2024
- How to select the most suitable project management approach? - Advisory Article - Ancizu - June 2024
- Unlocking Inspiration: Personal Insights and Positive Impact from PMI Leadership Institute Meeting (LIM) Europe 2023 - Commentary - Ancizu - February 2024
- Ten common patterns of companies that successfully manage very innovative and disruptive projects - Commentary - Ancizu - December 2023
- Four simple yet powerful ways of introducing and promoting sustainability in projects, programs, and portfolios - Advisory Article - Ancizu - May 2023
- On Everyone Smiles in the Same Language - Letter to the Editor - Ancizu - May 2023
- My ten learnings in the process of preparing, approving and deploying International Standards in project management - Commentary - Ancizu - January 2023
- Would you like to create sustainable value? Gear your projects towards quality - Advisory Article - Ancizu - December 2022
- Successful implementation: A central element to fully materialize the benefits of a project - Case Study - Ancizu - September 2022
- The Checklist Manifesto: How to get things right (Metropolitan Books) - Book Review - Ancizu - July 2022
- Everyone Smiles in the Same Language - Commentary - Ancizu - May 2022
- My Volunteering experience with PMIEF as a judge in Future City Competition - Personal Story - Ancizu - April 2022
- Want projects to move fast and robust? Try standardization - Advisory Article - Ancizu - March 2022
- The Four Fundamentals to Lead Sustainable Projects Successfully - Advisory Article - Ancizu - January 2022
- Creating, fostering and communicating sustainability: the virtuous relationship between your projects’ benefits and the Sustainable Development Goals - Advisory Article - Ancizu - December 2021
- Why am I passionate about Projects? - Commentary - Ancizu - November 2021