Summary
IT Project and Program Manager with 20 years in software delivery, combining a strong engineering background with proven program management practice across FinTech, iGaming, E-commerce, and Travel domains. Career trajectory: Senior Engineer and QA Architect to Scrum Master and RTE to full delivery ownership — bringing technical depth to every planning, risk, and stakeholder conversation.
Directly managed up to 4 cross-functional teams (10 FTE direct, 30+ FTE matrix), operational budgets up to $100k/month, and full delivery lifecycle from pre-sales discovery through release and upsell. Experienced across the full methodology spectrum — Waterfall (fixed-scope, fixed-budget), Agile (Scrum, Kanban, Scrum of Scrums), and SAFe at ART level — adapting governance to context, not the other way around.
Connects delivery metrics (velocity, throughput, DORA, SLA) to business outcomes (ARPU, LTV, acquisition and retention cost, churn) — enabling C-level conversations grounded in engineering reality. Experienced in vendor selection and SLA management, regulatory stakeholder engagement (GDPR, MiCA, AML/compliance teams as internal stakeholders), and distributed team coordination across timezones including 24/7 on-call coverage models.
Core Competencies
Program & Project Delivery
- Full SDLC governance, multi-team coordination (up to 4 teams / 30+ FTE)
- Fixed-price and T&M delivery
- Scope & change request management, milestone tracking
- Release management, dependency mapping
- Post-mortem and lessons learned facilitation
Planning & Control
- WBS decomposition, Gantt planning (MS Project, Jira Timeline)
- Resource allocation & capacity planning
- Risk register & mitigation tracking
- Schedule & budget variance analysis
- OKR/KPI definition and tracking
Methodologies
- Waterfall (fixed scope / fixed budget)
- Scrum, Kanban, Scrum of Scrums
- SAFe (RTE / ART level), LeSS awareness
- Hybrid delivery models — framework selected to fit context
Financial Management
- Operational budget management (up to $100k/month)
- P&L tracking, resource utilization & grade-to-cost analysis
- ARPU / LTV / acquisition & retention cost / churn monitoring
- Project profitability reporting
Stakeholder & Reporting
- C-level and board-level reporting (RAG dashboards, executive presentations)
- Internal stakeholder management (Engineering, DevOps, Security, Legal, Compliance, Finance)
- External client management up to C-level (direct)
- Pre-sales discovery and proposal support
Vendor & Contract Management
- Vendor selection and evaluation
- Contract and SLA management, subcontractor coordination
- Performance monitoring, escalation handling
- Fixed-price and T&M contract governance
Team Leadership
- Direct management up to 10 FTE (hiring, performance reviews, PDPs, career tracks)
- Matrix coordination of 30+ specialists
- Technical interview panels, distributed team management across timezones
- 24/7 on-call coverage design
Tools & Regulatory
- Jira / Confluence (admin + automation), MS Project, Jellyfish, Asana, Trello
- Azure DevOps, Datadog / Grafana (engineering dashboards)
- GDPR, MiCA (crypto asset regulation), AML / KYC process awareness
- Compliance and legal teams as delivery stakeholders
Project Management
SDLC design, metrics, risk, recovery (click to expand)
End-to-End SDLC Process Design
Design and implement a robust, scalable SDLC governance model that defines clear quality gates, roles, and responsibilities from ideation to deployment.
Metrics & OKR Implementation
Establish a data-driven decision-making culture by defining, implementing, and visualizing key delivery metrics and aligning them with strategic OKRs.
Bottleneck Analysis & Throughput Optimization
Use Value Stream Mapping and flow analytics to identify systemic bottlenecks and implement targeted solutions to increase throughput.
Risk Management Framework Setup
Build and implement a proactive risk and issue management framework for complex programs, including dependency mapping and mitigation planning.
Blameless Post-Mortem Facilitation
Facilitate psychologically safe post-mortems for incidents or failed projects to uncover root causes and drive systemic improvements.
Cross-Functional Dependency Management
Map and establish a governance model for managing complex dependencies across multiple teams, departments, and external vendors.
Tool Consolidation & Migration Strategy
Develop a strategy to consolidate or migrate between project management tools, ensuring data integrity and minimal team disruption.
Project Recovery Service
Step in to assess a failing or “red” project, negotiate scope, stabilize the team, and create a realistic recovery plan.
Process Automation
Jira, CI/CD, n8n, reporting (click to expand)
Jira/Confluence Workflow Engineering
Design and build complex, custom workflows, automation rules, and permission schemes in Jira and Confluence.
n8n Workflow Automation for Business Ops
Build custom low-code automations with n8n to connect business tools, eliminating manual data entry and repetitive tasks.
CI/CD Pipeline Quality Integration
Design and implement the “quality” stage of your CI/CD pipeline, determining what tests to run, when, and defining pass/fail criteria.
Requirements-to-Test Traceability Automation
Implement automated traceability between requirements and test cases using Jira integrations.
Executive Reporting Automation
Create automated, real-time dashboards and reports that aggregate data from multiple sources for executive-level visibility.
Build vs. Buy Analysis for Tools
Conduct a strategic analysis to recommend whether to build custom in-house tooling or purchase a commercial solution.
People Management
Hiring, onboarding, development, reviews (click to expand)
Hiring & Technical Interviews
Design structured interview processes for technical and management roles. Conduct competency-based interviews, technical assessments, and calibration sessions. 70+ interviews conducted across QA, BA, and Agile roles.
Onboarding & Offboarding
Build standardized onboarding programs that accelerate time-to-productivity for new hires, including 30/60/90-day plans, buddy systems, and knowledge transfer checklists. Design smooth offboarding processes to ensure continuity and knowledge retention.
Personal Development Plans (PDPs)
Create individualized growth plans aligned with both team needs and personal career aspirations. Define skill matrices, learning paths, and milestone checkpoints to track progression from junior to senior roles.
1-on-1 Campaigns & Coaching
Establish regular 1-on-1 cadences with structured agendas covering career growth, blockers, feedback, and well-being. Use coaching techniques to develop autonomy, accountability, and leadership within the team.
Performance Reviews & Calibration
Implement transparent performance review cycles with clear criteria, self-assessments, peer feedback, and manager evaluations. Facilitate calibration sessions to ensure fair and consistent assessment across teams.
Certifications
Project & Delivery Methodology
- Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist — Scaled Agile
- Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) — Scrum.org
- ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM)
AI & Leadership
- AI Fluency Framework and Foundations — Anthropic
Business & Process
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt (SSYB) — 6sigmastudy
- Negotiation Associate (NCN-A) — NGstudy / VMEdu
- Corporate Sales Associate (SCCS-A) — SMstudy / VMEdu
- Project Management: The Basics for Success — UC Irvine / Coursera
SAFe AI Skill Badges (2025–2026)
- AI Skills for SAFe Practice Consultants
- Empowering Portfolio Leadership with AI
- Accelerating ART Flow
- Accelerating Team Flow
- Creating Effective Roadmaps
- Establishing Team and ART Kanban Systems
- Measuring Team and ART Flow
- Prioritizing the ART Backlog
- Understanding and Improving Flow
- Writing Effective Features in SAFe
Languages & Community
Speaker at Agile / Project Management / BA events (DataArt, EPAM)
Experience
Delivery Lead & SAFe Release Train Engineer
B2BROKER · FinTech / Crypto
Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
- Orchestrated program delivery across 8 Agile teams (~60 FTE), owning ART-level planning, dependency resolution, and milestone governance within a SAFe framework
- Built and maintained centralized delivery knowledge base (Confluence): team onboarding runbooks, process standards, escalation paths — reducing onboarding time by ~20%
- Introduced EBM metrics framework covering PI predictability, velocity, defect density, and Automation ROI; achieved PI Predictability 85%+ (SAFe industry benchmark: 80%)
- Established ART-level risk register and impediment backlog; resolved systemic blockers reducing average resolution time by 30%, with full visibility for C-level stakeholders
- Aligned engineering delivery roadmap with business OKRs through quarterly PI Planning and evidence-based reporting to leadership
Senior Scrum Master / Delivery Lead
Quintegro LLC · Enterprise SaaS / Travel
Jun 2024 – Aug 2025
- Acted as de-facto Program Manager across 4 cross-functional teams (30+ FTE) in the absence of a dedicated PM function — owning delivery predictability, resource utilization, and grade-to-cost analysis
- Increased delivery predictability by 25% within six months through refined Agile metrics, sprint reporting cadence, and structured dependency management
- Introduced Engineering metrics tracking, surfacing engineering health to C-suite via monthly executive dashboards and weekly SM/EM syncs
- Reduced sprint administrative overhead by 10% and team time waste by 15–20% through Jira/Confluence workflow automation and standardized reporting templates
- Partnered with Product leadership on roadmap alignment, backlog prioritisation (MoSCoW, WSJF), and risk-based release planning; reported directly to C-level on delivery status and team health
QA / SDET Lead & Scrum Master | Head of Spain Agile Unit
EPAM Systems · FinTech, AI, E-commerce, Travel
Jun 2019 – May 2024
- Managed simultaneous delivery across 4 concurrent client projects as team lead and Scrum Master, coordinating cross-functional squads of engineers, QA, and BA specialists
- Led SAFe Agile transformation as Release Train Engineer for 4 teams; confirmed 20–30% delivery speed improvement and 15% velocity increase within 2 PIs
- Established and led the Spain Agile Unit: hired, onboarded, and managed a local engineering chapter, including performance reviews, PDPs, and 40+ promotion cycles
- Conducted 50+ technical interviews for QA, SDET, and BA disciplines; built hiring pipelines and technical assessment frameworks
- Owned risk identification, mitigation planning, and post-mortem facilitation across all active projects; maintained dependency maps and escalation protocols for distributed international teams
- Introduced observability tooling (Splunk, Datadog) as engineering health signal layer, enabling data-driven release decisions for product and C-level stakeholders
Senior QA / Test Automation & Business Analyst | Project Coordinator
DataArt Solutions · FinTech, iGaming, Financial Reporting, E-commerce
Jul 2008 – May 2019
- Delivered multiple concurrent client engagements under fixed-scope, fixed-budget, and T&M contract models; applied Waterfall planning (Gantt, WBS, MS Project) and Agile execution as appropriate
- Managed full project lifecycle from pre-sales discovery and client onboarding through delivery, release, and upsell — interfacing directly with client stakeholders up to C-level
- Conducted onsite client discoveries in Europe and USA; authored SRS documentation, managed requirement traceability, and owned UAT coordination with business stakeholders
- Coordinated subcontractor and vendor deliverables including SLA monitoring, performance review, and escalation management across multiple client accounts
- Built and mentored QA/SDET teams (up to 10 direct reports) from scratch on multiple engagements; defined career tracks and delivered PDPs aligned to project and client requirements
- Achieved 90% regression cycle reduction on US hospitality billing suite and 70% faster test scenario creation on FinTech project — directly reducing delivery risk and client escalations
What Others Say
“I strongly recommend Evgenii for any Release Train Engineer or Agile leadership role. From day one, he impressed me with how methodical and structured his approach was, from preparing PI Planning to running ART Syncs and Inspect & Adapt workshops in a predictable, transparent way. He is genuinely result-focused: he keeps conversations anchored in business outcomes, helps teams remove impediments rather than just report them, and continuously nudges the train toward measurable improvements in delivery and quality.”
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IT Project / Program Manager & Technical Delivery Lead
Full delivery lifecycle ownership across FinTech, iGaming, E-commerce, and Travel. Covers Waterfall, Agile, and SAFe methodologies, budget management up to $100k/month, vendor & SLA management, and C-level stakeholder reporting. Suitable for TPM, Program Manager, Delivery Lead, and PMO positions.
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