05/11/2025 updated

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Program Manager | End-to-End Project Delivery Specialist

Brno, Czech Republic
Only remote
Bachelor of English Philology, English Language and Literature, General
Brno, Czech Republic
Only remote
Bachelor of English Philology, English Language and Literature, General

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Stepanka Pivovarnikova CV.docx

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Program Management
Strategic program management across global organizations, leading complex technology initiatives and innovative development programs.

Project Leadership
End-to-end project delivery expertise, focusing on strategic value while maintaining flexibility and efficiency in remote collaboration.

Agile Methodologies
Implementation of agile principles and methodologies, including Scrum mastery and coaching teams in agile best practices.

Cloud Migration
Experience in leading large-scale cloud platform migration programs, orchestrating transitions of applications and infrastructure to private cloud environments.

Stakeholder Management
Proficiency in managing stakeholder expectations through regular status updates and strategic recommendations throughout project lifecycles.

Cross-functional Team Leadership
Expertise in leading and coordinating cross-functional teams across technical and business units, facilitating effective communication and alignment on project priorities.

Risk Management
Development of risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to maintain program momentum and address challenges effectively.
 

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2018

Languages

GermanFluentEnglishFluentSlovakGoodCzechNative speaker

Project history

Project Manager (part-time)

Green Power Engineering

Energy, Water & Environment

  • Leading a photovoltaic power plant construction project ($2.5M budget) from its initiation phase.
  •  Created and implemented detailed project plan currently in execution.  
  • Orchestrated competitive vendor selection process, negotiated with 15+ suppliers.
  •  Implemented a progress tracking & reporting system.
  •  Established formal risk management protocols that proactively addressed regulatory challenges.

Senior Project Manager

Nutanix

Internet & IT

1000-5000 team member

  • Led a strategic customer-facing initiative ($5M budget) focused on private cloud platform development, achieving full alignment with customer specifications.
  • Led end-to-end project delivery for enterprise cloud solutions, utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies to ensure on-time completion within budget constraints.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams of 15+ technical specialists across 3 time zones, implementing standardized reporting and risk management processes.
  • Conducted comprehensive stakeholder management across executive levels.

Scrum Master

Deutsche Telekom

Telecommunications

1000-5000 team member

  • Led 2 cross-functional Agile teams (20+ developers and specialists) in new platform development initiatives, utilizing Jira and Confluence for workflow management.
  • Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and coached teams in Agile best practices.
  • Implemented Kanban principles for workflow visualization, reducing bottlenecks by 45% and improving sprint velocity by 25%.
  • Enhanced team productivity through effective sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and impediment removal; collaborated with Product Owners to refine user stories and manage technical debt.

PM & Business Development Manager

Rascasone - Web, Mobile, Digital Solutions

Internet & IT

< 10 team member

  • Drove strategic planning and financial operations while serving as Product Owner, managing a portfolio of 15 concurrent projects with combined budgets of €0.7M.
  • Managed end-to-end development of web and mobile applications using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), implemented Agile principles across the organization.
  • Led customer negotiations and conducted comprehensive business analyses; established standardized project management processes and KPIs, enhancing resource allocation and stakeholder reporting.
  • Coordinated development teams of 5-15 members using Jira and Confluence, optimizing workflow and quality assurance procedures.

PM & Business Development Manager

OSRAM

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

1000-5000 team member

  • Spearheaded end-to-end program management (€6M budget) for establishing 3 global Shared Service Centers (SSC) in Slovakia, Poland, and Malaysia, standardizing service delivery across regions.
  • Directed and mentored a distributed network of 8 local Project Managers, implementing standardized reporting and risk management processes that ensured synchronized program delivery with 95% on-time completion.
  • Orchestrated the complex transition of 60+ financial and IT services (involving 120+ FTEs) from Mexico to new SSCs in Malaysia and Poland, minimizing business disruption with zero critical service failures.
  • Led strategic negotiations and stakeholder management with senior executives across Germany, Austria, and the USA, securing buy-in and resources for complex service transfers.
  • Created standardized documentation and process maps for knowledge transfer, improving operational handover efficiency by 35%

PM / PO Lead / People Manager

IBM

Internet & IT

5000-10.000 team member

  • Managed and mentored a team of 34 project managers, implementing performance metrics that increased project success rates by 28%.
  • Developed and implemented a custom education system resulting in 40% faster onboarding and increased team capabilities.
  • Grew Project Office team from 4 to 8 members while managing increased project complexity.
  • Successfully executed large-scale data center migrations from Germany to Czech Republic and Hungary, involving 1500+ servers and 120+ applications.
  • Established comprehensive budget management and financial forecasting processes, achieving 15% cost savings across the project portfolio
  • Implemented standardized risk assessment frameworks and mitigation strategies, reducing project delays by 30%.

Certificates

Cognitive Project Management in AI - course

Project Management Institute

2025

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

2023

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

2014


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