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Valentyna Nagrath

Denver,United States

Summary

Results-driven PMP certified IT Program Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Excel in leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring successful project delivery within scope and budget constraints. My experience includes leading large scale pivotal IT projects in technology, finance, telecom, and education. Successfully orchestrated Boost Mobile's projects with Amazon, Apple, Target, Amdocs, ATT, and TMobile. Skilled in managing software development lifecycle and utilizing tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Kanban, Hive, Smartsheets, Trello, Tableu, and Confluence. Adept at navigating multicultural environments and managing diverse teams. Consistently exceed project milestones and maintain high-quality standards.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior IT Program Manager

DISH Network
Littleton, United States
11.2022 - Current
  • Managed and was a trusted Point of Contact for multiple mid to large IT Wireless Technology projects throughout the full SDLC life cycle for Boost Mobile, ensuring on-time delivery
  • Coordinated technical/dev teams, vendors, and counterparts to support project success
  • Maintained schedules, WBS, reports, architecture flows, delivery diagrams for easy progress traction
  • Led agile ceremonies: SCRUMS, daily stand ups, retrospecs ensuring continuous alignment and improvement for all impacted teams
  • Maintained all communication flows around the project and the status
  • Completed Dish based Lead course to promote leadership skills;
  • Received multiple recognitions for excellence in managing development and launch of such large scale and crucial projects like: Boost Infinite Commercial plan and several Value added services for Boost Mobile; Boost Mobile debut on Amazon; Boost Mobile iPhone launch on Amazon; iPhone Upgrades for Boost Mobile; Apple Watch certification for Boost Mobile;
  • Managed IT collaboration with such vendors as: Amazon, Apple, Amdocs, Target, ATT, TMobile and coordinated shared project delivery
  • Utilized such tools as: Jira, Rally, Trello, Tableu, Confluence, Hive, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Jamboard, Figma

IT Project Manager

RTClogic LLC
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Managed a team of remote software developers for a complex POS project, ensuring on-time delivery and accurate task tracking
  • Acted as the main point of contact and advocate for a California-based client, relaying plans, priorities, and budget expectations
  • Executed monthly client billing and prioritized tasks effectively to meet deadlines

Senior Project Manager

Elephant Head Software
Denver, USA
05.2011 - 04.2022
  • Managed multiple large scale projects throughout full SDLC life cycle for several client;
  • Managed communication between clients, management, and development teams at Elephant Head Software;
  • Oversaw lean development principles, budget adherence, and on-time project delivery;
  • Recruited and hired contract developers and QA engineers globally for outsourced software development;
  • Implemented disciplinary procedures, corporate culture, and handled monthly payrolls
  • Managed development, delivery and post delivery support of such large scale and crucial projects like: Ruby on Rails application to manage language tests, scores, test takers, and unique administrative abilities to be used for performance reviews and interviews by companies around the world for Pearson education
  • Application for a bank hub to analyze loan discrepancies
  • Tools used: Jira; Blossom (Kanban); Confluence; Lighthouse; Trello; Slack; Microsoft Excel

Founder

Math Matters
11.2016 - 03.2022
  • Recruited and managed volunteers and interns to support Math Matters' mission of promoting early age mathematics education
  • Developed and updated the organization's website to provide valuable resources to parents, teachers, and students
  • Oversaw marketing efforts through Google Ads, Instagram, and Facebook to reach a wider audience and increase awareness
  • Worked with media and donors to grant math learning scholarships to underprivileged populations, empowering them with the tools for success

Project Coordinator

National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
09.2010 - 05.2011
  • Worked with a team of 25 people to promote and receive grants related to sanitation, democratization of water management, and IT
  • Published articles regarding water management and sanitation, IT usage in ecological organizations, and correlation between automation and ranking of state run universities
  • Responsibilities: Fundraising, Grant applications, Capacity coordination, Event planning, Event coordination, Software consulting

Project Manager

NGO Mama-86-Odessa/Black sea woman's club
Odessa, Ukraine
01.2005 - 02.2011
  • Managed EU approved projects on sustainable development and environmental education
  • Coordinated one of the biggest environmental conferences in 2010
  • Developed key software for NGO network with PR support

Education

master - economy-cybernetics

Odessa State Economics University
01.2010

Skills

  • Complex Project Management
  • Scrum
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Leadership
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Team building
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Vendor Management
  • Change Management
  • Business Intelligence
  • Department management
  • Risk Management

Certification

  • PMP Certification (10/2023)
  • Smartsheet Essential Training
  • Leadership Certification (Completed LEAD course by Dish)
  • Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers: 1 Cloud Concepts
  • Scrum: Advanced
  • Scrum: The Basics

Accomplishments

  • Excellence recognition for launching Amazon Storefront
  • Excellence recognition for launching Apple on Amazon
  • CPAW recognition for Network migration project
  • Excellence recognition for Apple Upgrades project

Tools

  • MS Project
  • MS Excel
  • Jira
  • Smartsheet
  • Tableau
  • Confluence
  • Trello
  • Figma
  • Hive

Timeline

Senior IT Program Manager

DISH Network
11.2022 - Current

IT Project Manager

RTClogic LLC
04.2022 - 09.2022

Founder

Math Matters
11.2016 - 03.2022

Senior Project Manager

Elephant Head Software
05.2011 - 04.2022

Project Coordinator

National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
09.2010 - 05.2011

Project Manager

NGO Mama-86-Odessa/Black sea woman's club
01.2005 - 02.2011

master - economy-cybernetics

Odessa State Economics University
Valentyna Nagrath