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Senior Tech Project Manager, Product Owner, 19+ years exp, looking for my next assignment

USA
Worldwide
Master Computer Science
USA
Worldwide
Master Computer Science

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IT Project and Program Manager | Product Owner | Product Manager (SAFe)
Strategic-thinking manager with 15+ years of IT&C experience optimising software and platform development lifecycle for enterprise application portfolio, leading Agile software delivery, utilsing SAFe/Scrum methodologies, and establishing IT governance frameworks; offering unique global and cultural perspectives attained through working across diversified regions.
  • Repeated success spearheading multi-million-euro programmes/projects, including SAFe / SCRUM, software delivery teams, multi-country corporate solution platforms, cloud virtualisation, infrastructure migration, systems integration, and product deployment from design to roll-out towards go-live through stakeholder management, resource planning, and proposal balancing.
  • Credible history of streamlining requirement-gathering process aimed at attaining cost-effective solutions and delivering remarkable user experience.
  • Skilled in identifying areas of improvement in existing delivery functions, assessing/mitigating risks, and executing change management initiatives to attain optimal operational efficiency.
  • Expert at building, coaching, and directing on/offshore teams for continuous product development, project rollout, and eCommerce software platform across Europe, EMEA, and APAC regions.
  • Persuasive negotiator with a proven track record of securing high-net-worth contracts, budget approvals, and transformational projects geared towards business scalability and profitable growth.

Languages

EnglishFluent

Project history

Product Manager

ActiveVideo Networks
Driver as Product Manager for AppCloud, offering Operators (such as Charter, Comcast, LibertyGlobal) SmartTV Providers and OTT
Providers a way to deliver OTT content apps to a TV.

* Streamlined and optimized the release of 15 published OTT Apps in the Appstore/AppCloud ( Paramount+ / Disney /
AppleTV, Tubi, Netflix, HBO, etc) - exceeding mil Euro in revenue
* Led product development for 4 agile teams
* Interface between sales / business and engineering achieving balance between resource utilization, product evolution
and existing client base satisfaction

Project Manager

Allianz Partners
Served as an integral member within European Assurance and Insurance domains, steering legacy projects' demand and portfolio till
global platform rollout and business overhaul. Monitored IT annual operating and capital budgets inclusive of OPEX/CAPEX with a
keen focus on driving cost-effectiveness.
* Optimised CAPEX by instilling transparency at the management level.

Program Manager

Liberty Global International
Facilitated the company in achieving ServAssure NXT programme objectives through effective budget, scope of work, timeline, and
supplier management. Developed cloud platform for cable network service assurance/monitoring, infrastructure, software across
eight European countries. Decommissioned legacy platform/hardware, created new cloud infrastructure centrally and within each
of the involved countries, deployed software platforms, and migrated enterprise services to new environments
* Secured €2.3M budget for the project at CxO - board-level despite missing sponsor and supporting stakeholders, delivering
programme within retained timeframe and budget.
* Led 8 sub-projects throughout the lifecycle ranging from deployment to rollout towards go-live.

Product Owner / Project Manager

Kraft Heinz
Managing various application and migration projects. Managing as Product Owner for a series of internal applications, platforms and
initiatives.

Agile Delivery Manager

Virto Commerce
Strategically position as client-facing program manager / account manager from the supplier side to spearhead transformational
programme worth 6M aimed at delivering B2B enterprise eCommerce solution worth €6M, uniting four to six Agile teams across 15
countries. Uphold and advance company interests through strong engagements with client-focused senior management. Deliver
methodological leadership to cross-functional teams for continuous product development, project rollout, and eCommerce software
platform go-live facets across 15 different countries situated across Europe, EMEA, and APAC regions with project management
resources featuring business analysts, developers, QA, CI/CD, and architecture. Negotiate scope of work and large-scale contracts,
alongside tracking budget allocated across end-to-end activities to ensure meticulous project delivery within agreed timelines.
* Augmented organisational revenue by proposing and attaining new projects and functionality, such as mobile App and PWA.
* Triggered increase in client sales through the platform by implementing forward-thinking KPIs and advanced functionalities,
alongside tracking and reporting change impacts.
* Led resource planning and proposal balancing in adherence to client desired timelines, business ambitions, and supplier
budgetary targets for optimal efficiency.

Project & Program Manager

Orange Services
Directed teams comprising geographically distributed developers, integrators, and testers to deliver End2End TV OTT & IPTV +
Android & iOS TVapps Platform and service to customers across EMEA.
* Optimised service delivery in succession to completion of projects by overseeing associated changes, including
release/transition management for platform clients situated across multiple geographical locations.

IT Project Manager - Cloud Migration OpenStack/VMWare Orange Services

Spearheaded cloud migration, including OpenStack and Vmware, as well as Agile software delivery projects from ideation to
completion, involving several on/off-site teams. Led release management lifecycle for multiple applications concurrently
implementing robust processes to maintain progress in development, testing, acceptance, and production environments. Provided
strategic guidance to developers and testers throughout the project during deployments/handover phases.
* Ensured the smooth execution of large-scale initiatives within finite time and budgetary constraints in line with customer
expectations and quality protocols through scope and resource management.

Roadmap Manager - PMO Department

Specified and aligned critical project elements, such as the scope of work, budget, and forecasted expenditures with organisational
vision. Guided the selection, prioritisation, and termination of portfolio projects to ensure alignment with the company strategy.
Provided key stakeholders with an assessment of portfolio and component performance. Ensured swift and consistent CxO -level
stakeholders' view on progress, impacts, and changes within projects.
* Steered company-wide transversal projects involving different business units, while efficaciously leading a high-performing
team assigned with the responsibility of achieving targeted project objectives.

Software Engineer

Orange Romania
Enabled the delivery of commercial and non-commercial systems for internal customers, including sales, marketing, and customer
service department by designing and implementing responsive IT solutions. Developed CRM solutions for integration with in-house
and third-party platforms, alongside providing technical stream expertise for facilitating the execution of projects.
* Trained and managed entry-level developers on advanced technologies encompassing Oracle, PL/SQL, MS T-SQL, Java EE.

Software Engineer

G3Nova - Panasonic

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