Dzintra Valdate-Senior Technical Program Manager
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Senior Technical Program Manager
Adidas AG
- Established data-driven governance and KPIs for the €10M portfolio, providing C-level with accurate status and enabling confident strategic decisions.
- Directed on-budget delivery of a €5-10M annual portfolio for critical DTC Backoffice systems, including inventory allocation, replenishment, and AI-driven forecasting capabilities.
- Led an AI-driven forecasting POC achieving 60-70% accuracy, de-risking investment and providing data-backed evidence for a strategic go/no-go decision.
- Aligned a fragmented ecosystem of 120+ business and technical staff, resolving workflow friction through targeted Agile training.
- Advised on vendor selection and RFPs, influencing multi-year, multi-million euro partnership decisions.
Senior Project & Product Manager
2e Systems GMBH
- Led the strategic COVID-19 crisis response for Fortune 500 airline partners including the Lufthansa Group, designing business continuity solutions that preserved revenue and customer relations during industry-wide disruption.
- Drove product strategy and commercial model for a reusable check-in platform, negotiating feature funding to balance custom needs with scalable development.
- Guaranteed system availability against DDOS attacks, leading crisis response and serving as primary client contact to maintain confidence.
- Led the program delivery of an AI caching layer to intelligently serve third-party price bots, ensuring system stability without disrupting sales channels. The initiative reduced expensive backend API calls (e.g., Amadeus) by over 30%.
- Acted as key technical advisor in pre-sales, translating client needs into viable solution designs that won new enterprise accounts.
IT Consultant & Systems Analyst
Valdati Grupa
- Conducted business and systems analysis for the development of Latvenergo's (Latvia's largest electricity provider) new customer self-service portal, Elektrum.lv.
- Delivered comprehensive requirements and documentation for a platform serving 475,000+ active users, enabling bill payments, usage monitoring, and service management.
Head of E-Business Division
airBaltic
- Promoted to Head of E-Business within 3 months; assumed full P&L ownership for the multi-million euro online revenue stream.
- Led technical crisis response to payment provider bankruptcy, resurrecting a legacy solution to safeguard primary revenue stream.
- Owned and allocated the division budget, authoring business cases and ROI analyses for internal projects and cross-departmental services.
- Directed a digital transformation roadmap including site redesign and A/B testing, improving site performance and online revenue growth.
Project Manager & Technical Lead
SWH SETS
- Executed end-to-end technical integrations for large-scale technology solutions in telecommunications and procurement for clients including Telecom Italia and Nextel, collaborating with multi-country teams.
- Contributed to and managed the technical phases of the project lifecycle, including system analysis, integration, testing, and deployment, ensuring alignment with client business objectives.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Telecommunication, Fashion, Retail, and Utilities.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development, Sales, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.
Summary
Director-level Technology Leader with 15+ years delivering digital transformation across global enterprises and B2B SaaS. Proven record of leading cross-functional teams of 120+ professionals, shaping multi-million-euro portfolios, and aligning C-level stakeholders. Expert in building scalable operating models and delivering measurable, data-driven business outcomes.
Skills
Strategic Leadership:
- Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development
- P&L Oversight & Budget Management
- Business Case & Roi Analysis
- Go-To-Market (Gtm) Strategy
- Vendor & Partner Management
- Organizational Design
- Change Leadership
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Program & Portfolio Management:
- Portfolio Governance
- Agile Transformation
- Cross-Functional & Multi-Vendor Team Leadership
- Risk & Issue Management
- Kpi & Sla Governance
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Delivery & Scope Negotiation
Technical & Domain Expertise:
- Digital Transformation
- Saas Product Delivery
- E-Commerce & Retail Systems
- Sap S/4hana
- Cloud Migration & Strategy
- Systems Analysis
Languages
Education
Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration
Bachelor’s Degree in E-Commerce · E-Commerce · Riga, Latvia
Certifications & licenses
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Frequently asked questions
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Dzintra is based in Manching, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Dzintra speaks the following languages: Latvian (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Dzintra has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Dzintra has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 7 months. Note that Dzintra may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Dzintra would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Technical Program Manager, Senior Project & Product Manager, IT Consultant & Systems Analyst.
Dzintra's most recent position is Senior Technical Program Manager at Adidas AG.
In recent years, Dzintra has worked for Adidas AG and 2e Systems GMBH.
Dzintra is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Telecommunication. Dzintra also has some experience in Fashion, Retail, and Utilities.
Dzintra is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development. Dzintra also has some experience in Sales, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.
Dzintra has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, and Fashion.
Dzintra has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Sales.
Dzintra holds a Bachelor in E-Commerce from Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration.
Dzintra has 1 certificate: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).
The availability of Dzintra needs to be confirmed.
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