SUMMARY:

• PMI Certified Senior Project Manager and Certified Scrum master with over 10 years of project management experience. Proven record in leading global software development projects with distributed teams. Experience in Human Resources, IT, Web Development, E - commerce, Mobile app development, SEO and Startups.
• Successful Scrum Master experienced in agile development methodologies
• Relentlessly focused on process improvement and driving best practices
• Strong background in analyzing and defining IT requirements, data analysis, developing detailed functional specifications, developing technical and user documentation, testing and maintenance.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technical: Basic HTML3, CSS5, JavaScript; Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, Confidential, Confidential CRM, MS Office, Google Docs, Google Analytics, Evernote, Slack, Asana, Basecamp

Other: Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP), SDLC, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Process Management, Coaching, Team building, Vendor Management, Human Resources, Performance Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Project Manager, AGILE Scrum Master (contract)

Responsibilities:

• Managed the discovery process, defining and designing specifications, deliverables, milestones and the project phases. Worked with stakeholders, i.e. IT, Sales and Marketing departments to define system requirements, defined cross-functional communication strategy for better efficiency.
• Collaborated with outside vendors for UX Design, conducted Strategic Risk Assessment and Project Risk communication to Executive Management and Stakeholders.
• Managed the Business UAT testing with potential users from sales and marketing departments.
• Facilitated the agile ceremonies, such as: backlog refinements, sprint planning sessions, retrospectives, daily standups and sprint reviews.
• Tracked, maintained and improved team metrics, monitored sprint velocity and worked with team to determine ways to improve and recognize additional efficiencies
• Successfully launched the core product on time, enabling client organization to leverage international opportunities and increase efficiency.

Tools: used: Jira, Confluence, Slack.

Confidential

E-Commerce Project Manager (contract)

Responsibilities:

• Projects included localization for holiday promotions, Omni-Channal experience enhancement, Customer Loyalty program, SEO schema markup, APTTUS contract management tool implementation.
• Collaborated with UX Design, Marketing and outside vendors to create organic and paid channel programs including content marketing, social media, affiliate, and CPC
• Successfully led technology integration processes including product feeds, business strategy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, A/B testing, and digital product development.
• Coordinated UAT execution for APTTUS project with legal team.
• Adhered to strict timelines and delivered all projects within schedule, boosting company’s e-commerce initiatives to grow sales.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Worked with marketing executives, session management teams, sponsor management teams to get full requirements.
• Monitored and reviewed project progress and timelines; adjusted schedules and plans as needed, identified and resolved issues to ensure project success.
• Worked with product management, development and engineering teams to determine requirements and assess the full scope of technical dependencies
• Drove continuous improvement of project management strategies and methodologies within the Dreamforce team.
• Anticipated risks to the project and communicated these risks/issues to management while offering creative solutions for mitigation.

Confidential

Project Manager, AGILE Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Lead projects in traffic generation, SEO, marketing initiatives, traffic conversion, loyalty programs. Managed a number of vendors, including UX and UI developers.
• Defined scope, objectives and deliverables of the IT projects, including leading decisions regarding project feasibility and direction from a technical perspective.
• Coached agile scrum framework to the development team. First two years followed waterfall methodology, then agile/Scrum process for projects during the last two years.
• Achieved project deliverables and met project milestones making the best use of limited resources (time, money, and people) following standard processes.

Confidential

Co-founder, Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designed and conducted Team Building events for small and medium sized organizations.
• Conducted individual coaching sessions for sales and customer service representatives working at our client firms. Common objective was to assess the current level of skills and abilities, and develop the skills most in need of improvement.
• Was responsible for business development, proposal writing, creation of development plans, and streamlining work-processes.
• Managed vendors, negotiated with venues and other service providers.

Confidential

HR Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed Europe-wide (8 countries within Europe) training, development and other HR projects, from planning stage to completion.
• Lead the initiative to implement SAP HR into the organization.
• Designed and developed training programs in Performance Management, Sales, Communication, Creativity, Problem Solving, Personal Effectiveness) and vendor management.
• Designed and executed middle and upper management development programs