Pavel Malinouski
Santa Cruz,California
Summary
With over 10+ years of experience in IT and software project management: led and delivered complex and innovative solutions for clients across various industries. As the Head of PMO at Transform Agency: established and managed the project management office, overseeing the portfolio of projects and ensuring alignment with the strategic vision and goals of the agency. Facilitated the adoption and implementation of agile methodologies and practices, enhancing the collaboration, efficiency, and quality of the project teams. Previously worked as an Agile Delivery Manager, Scrum Master and a Product Manager at Amasty, a leading provider of Magento extensions and services. Successfully managed multiple cross-functional teams, coordinating team members, stakeholders, vendors, and ensuring timely and effective delivery of the products. Contributed to the product vision, roadmap, and backlog, as well as the user research, testing, and feedback. Passionate about applying expertise in agile and IT project management to create value and impact for clients and organizations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of PMO (part time)
Transform Agency
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Establish technical department objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policies
- Effectively supervise a staff in the day-to-day administration - Project Managers and Engineers.
- Train and effectively supervise Project Managers in the company philosophy and systems.
- Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the projects.
- Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
- Represent company/project in meetings with clients, subcontractors, etc.
- Prepare monthly costing reports.
Technical Project Manager
Transform Agency
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed multiple Magento 2 related projects (up to 20 projects): long/short term with the technical teams from 2 to 9 people including Business Analysts/ Backend Developers/ Frontend Developers/ UI Designers/ SEO Specialists/ Marketing Specialists/ Dev Ops Engineers.
- Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within the boundaries of corporate policies.
- Negotiate and supervise the preparation of all change orders on the project - represent company in meetings with client, subcontractors, etc.
- Prepare monthly costing reports.
- Identify and prevent project risks: timing, budget, and quality.
- Establish SDLC for particular projects according to the project needs - Traditional (Waterfall), Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Lean.
- Delivered more than 20 projects according to budget and timing.
Agile Delivery Manager
Amasty
06.2018 - 09.2022
- Lead 2 agile teams and ensure that they can deliver value to stakeholders with 16 team members each.
- Establish and improve delivery process and results.
- Facilitate and coordinate IT activities and resources Scrum Agile framework.
- Help define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Create project schedule and timelines.
- Manage and drive risk mitigation related to assigned projects.
- Collaborates and produce documentation and materials using Jira, Confluence, Google Docs, Office 365.
- Manage projects using Jira.
- Drive engagement and set clear expectations with key stakeholders.
- Develop, update, and communicate required report to show project progress, status, and milestones.
- Escalate project risks timely.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- Established and described more than 12 internal processes: internal in teams and external with other company departments - Product Owners, Marketing, Customer Care Service.
Product Manager
Amasty
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Product Strategy: Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the organization's business objectives. Define and prioritize product features and enhancements.
- Market Research: Conduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscapes. Use this data to inform product decisions and strategy.
- Product Roadmap: Create and maintain a product roadmap that outlines the product's development over time. Ensure that it aligns with business goals and customer needs.
- Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams to gather and define product requirements. Document user stories, use cases, and product specifications.
- Feature Development: Work closely with development teams (engineers, designers, etc.) to drive the development of product features. Provide clear guidance, prioritize work, and ensure efficient development processes.
- Release Planning: Plan and coordinate product releases, including setting release dates, defining feature sets, and managing dependencies.
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure the product meets quality and usability standards. Define test cases and validate that the product functions as intended.
- Go-to-Market Strategy: Develop and execute go-to-market plans, including product positioning, pricing strategies, and marketing plans.
- Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor product performance, collecting and analyzing data to make informed decisions about product improvements and adaptations.
- Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and inform product enhancements.
Senior Business Analyst
ROZUM Systems, LLC
02.2014 - 07.2017
- Requirement Elicitation and Analysis: Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs, objectives, and challenges. Elicit, document, and analyze business requirements, processes, and workflows.
- Solution Design: Collaborate with technology teams to design solutions that meet business needs.
- Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams.
- Documentation: Create detailed documentation including business requirements, process flows, use cases, and user stories. Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Project Management: Collaborate with project managers to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Assist in project planning, estimation, and resource allocation. Monitor project progress and identify potential risks or deviations from the plan.
- Quality Assurance: Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing, and validation of implemented solutions. Ensure that delivered solutions meet the specified requirements and are of high quality.
- Process Improvement: Identify areas for process optimization and efficiency enhancement. Recommend process improvements and assist in their implementation.
Business Analyst
Telecontact
07.2011 - 02.2014
- Requirement Elicitation and Analysis: Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs, objectives, and challenges. Elicit, document, and analyze business requirements, processes, and workflows.
- Solution Design: Collaborate with technology teams to design solutions that meet business needs.
- Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams.
- Documentation: Create detailed documentation including business requirements, process flows, use cases, and user stories. Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Quality Assurance: Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing, and validation of implemented solutions. Ensure that delivered solutions meet the specified requirements and are of high quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
High School 22
01.2005
Skills
- Project Management Software
- Agile Leadership
- IT Project & Program Management
- Leadership
- Software Implementation
- Problem Solving
- Project Leadership
- Communication
Certification
- ICP - ICAgile
- Fundamentals and principles of project management - Aleksei Minkevich Project Management School
- Management 3.0 - ICAgile
- SAFe Agilist Certification Certification - Scaled Agile, Inc., 07/2019, 07/2020
Websites
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Head of PMO (part time)
Transform Agency
09.2022 - 10.2023
Technical Project Manager
Transform Agency
09.2022 - 10.2023
Agile Delivery Manager
Amasty
06.2018 - 09.2022
Product Manager
Amasty
08.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Business Analyst
ROZUM Systems, LLC
02.2014 - 07.2017
Business Analyst
Telecontact
07.2011 - 02.2014
High School Diploma -
High School 22
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