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PMP-Certified IT Project Manager | Digital Transformation & Enterprise IT Delivery

Porto, Portugal, Portugal
Worldwide
Master Degree in Management
Porto, Portugal, Portugal
Worldwide
Master Degree in Management

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Maryana Stefuryn CV 2026.pdf

About me

Project manager with six years leading SAP treasury, integration and data warehouse programs for Ford, Nestlé, VW Financial Services and the Bank of Zambia, now focusing on AI and digital transformation. Founder of Unwind Minds, hands-on with generative AI. Based in Porto; four languages.

Data Transformation ServicesDisciplined Agile DeliveryIT ManagementProject Management SoftwareProject ManagementMicrosoft ProjectScrum MethodologyProject Portfolio ManagementSoftware Product ManagementTransition ManagementSAP ProjektmanagementSoftware Project ManagementBusiness Intelligence Development StudioGlobal Project ManagementWorkday Project ManagerIT Demand ManagementDeployment AutomationIT Project Management
End-to-End IT Project Management
Over 6 years of experience in end-to-end delivery of enterprise IT implementations and digital transformation programmes across financial services, data platforms and software development, including fixed-scope and fixed-price projects.

Agile & Hybrid Methodologies
Extensive application of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies across multiple projects, ensuring alignment, progress tracking and successful delivery in diverse environments.

Stakeholder & Budget Management
Proven track record in client, vendor and executive stakeholder management, as well as scope, schedule, budget and resource management, including oversight of accounts exceeding US$1 million.

Enterprise Systems & Data Platform Implementation
Hands-on experience delivering SAP Cash Management, Treasury implementations, Market Data Hub integrations and data warehouse projects for enterprise clients such as Ford, Nestle and the Bank of Zambia.

RAID & Risk Management
Systematic management of risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID), including change control, delivery governance and IT governance frameworks across cross-border projects.

Project Management Tools
Proficient use of Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Trello, SharePoint, Power BI, Tableau, ServiceNow and other project management platforms to support delivery and reporting.

AI-Enabled Workflows & Digital Product Delivery
Expanding expertise in AI-enabled workflows, intelligent automation and responsible AI implementation, including coordination of AI/ML-enabled product features and digital health platform delivery.

Cross-Border Distributed Team Coordination
Coordination and mentoring of cross-functional, distributed teams of 20+ members across multiple countries, working directly with business customers and technology vendors.

Requirements Gathering & Process Improvement
Facilitation of stakeholder workshops and interviews to define functional and non-functional requirements, as well as development of delivery templates and process improvements to strengthen consistency.

Microsoft Azure & Cloud Technologies
Familiarity with Microsoft Azure (Azure Datafactory, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage Explorer), AWS and Google Cloud for supporting enterprise IT and data platform projects.

Experience

Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2025

Languages

EnglishFluentPortugueseFluentSpanishGoodUkrainianFluent

Project history

Founder and Project Lead

Unwind Minds
Founded and leads a HealthTech venture managing end-to-end delivery of elephAi, a digital wellbeing platform, from product concept through development and launch preparation. Responsibilities include translating product vision into delivery plans, applying Agile delivery practices, managing venture budgeting and forecasting, coordinating product-roadmap decisions involving AI/ML-enabled functionality, and managing delivery considerations relating to sensitive behavioural and biometric health data.

Project Manager

Brisken
Owned end-to-end delivery of SAP Cash Management and Treasury implementations for enterprise clients, managing scope, timelines and quality within fixed-scope, fixed-price engagements. Managed Market Data Hub system-integration projects for clients including Ford and Nestle, coordinating stakeholders, vendors and distributed teams across borders. Tracked project financial performance and delivery commitments, and captured lessons learned to develop delivery templates and process improvements.

Project Manager

Axians
Led planning, scheduling, budgeting and resource allocation for the Bank of Zambia Data Warehouse project. Facilitated stakeholder workshops to define functional and non-functional requirements. Worked with data architects on data warehouse design, data integrity and ETL implementation. Managed project delivery activities for the Zambia Revenue Authority, including requirements, solution design, implementation, risk and compliance.

Project Manager

COFCO International
Managed the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for a Risk Pricing Tool for internal analysis and notifications within the commodity trading industry. Led requirements gathering and analysis sessions with stakeholders, collaborated with the DevOps team on technical requirements and solution design (UX/UI), and successfully delivered the project within scope, time and budget using Agile (Scrum) and PMI methodologies.

IT Project Manager / IT PMO

Volkswagen Financial Services
Led delivery of IT projects for leasing, renting and financing applications across European markets, including projects in Belgium valued at over 500,000 EUR. Coordinated and mentored cross-functional, distributed teams of 20+ members across multiple countries. Developed IT governance and risk-management practices, implemented documentation workflows and KPI dashboards in Jira, and managed project budgets and cost control.

IT PMO and Business Development Support

Critical Software
Supported delivery of multiple software projects using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies. Tracked scope, schedule, budgets, KPIs and project documentation. Supported large accounts and budget oversight exceeding US$1 million. Contributed to business-development activities for clients including BMW Group, and used CRM systems to support lead generation and sales tracking.

IT Marketing Manager

Enging-Make Solutions
Delivered market research, relationship marketing and SEO/analytics-driven campaigns for clients in the energy and oil-and-gas sectors, working directly with client stakeholders.

Certificates

Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health

University of Sydney

2026

Generative AI Overview for Project Managers

Project Management Institute

2025

PMP

Project Management Institute

2023

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