Vitaly Podkopaev-IT Project Manager UCC
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IT Project Manager UCC
Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich
- Collaboration with and deputizing for the service manager for UCC (product owner)
- Interface management for UCC with other functionalities as part of the digital workplace
- Control of infrastructure tests and rollout, monitoring dependencies with other sub-projects
Product Mgmt. & Testing cloud transformation (RAITT)
Telefonica
- Product management for WhatsApp SIM. Customer journey, user stories and interface definition
- Collaboration with all tribes for the coordination of the implementation of the entire scope RAITT IT stack
- Journey Owner for 2 customer journeys in the Inlife tribe for test management and delivery in several brands
Requirements Manager / Business Analyst for premium products
E.On
- Requirements for the cross-tribe development and processing of rewards products
- Adjustments to the interfaces between channels, order mgmt, product catalogue and CRM for rewards products
- Mirroring of rewards processing in Jira issues: Cleaning up the backlog and delivery mgmt. for sprints/PIs
Product Manager / IT PM for Cloud Migration
CSL Vifor
- Coordination and management of suppliers (Indegene, Acquia, ICON) for development of a cloud environment for the creation of medical assets (newsletter, doctor communication, e-detailer, webinars etc.)
- Feature backlog and sprint planning for the creation of the ‘Digital Factory’ and interface management
IT Project Manager: Global Cloud Transformation
Credit Suisse
- Project manager for the Swiss region for a data migration from NetApp/Hitachi to Dell EMC
- Monitoring of the migration progress and reporting to the Head of global Migration in London, UK
Team Lead Product Marketing a.i.
FinTech Scale Up
- Lead cost effective growth marketing campaigns across in-app, email, Instagram, Facebook, content
- Product management of 2 front-end functions (product backlog management, user stories/epics etc.)
Senior Consultant / Project Manager / Interim Manager
Podkopaev Consulting
Senior Manager Product Marketing
Sunrise Communications
- Develop innovative roaming and segment-specific products, value-added services resulting in Net Adds +15% YoY
- Collaborate with management for P&L impact and estimate sales potential for business cases
- Preparation, coordination and management of go-to-market projects
- Preparation of commercial requirements and review of IT, network and digital feasibility
Senior Manager Strategic Projects
Agoda.com (Booking Holdings)
- Project management: International scaling of a high priority project with end-to-end responsibility for 7 countries
- Product management: Daily collaboration with product owners and developers
- Operational responsibilities: Country performance management and data analysis of business and performance figures
Management Consultant Strategy, Innovation, Marketing, Sales
Deutsche Telekom / Detecon International
- Project management and sub-project management of more than 20 projects in IT and telecoms
- Project experience in 15 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and South-East Asia
- Focus on dovetailing technical and commercial issues
- System integration and licensed partner of Microsoft and SAP products
Summer Internship
Detecon International
Internship, Performance & Technology
KPMG Advisory
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Telecommunication, Information Technology, Government and Administration, Banking and Finance, and Tourism.
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing, Strategy, and Sales.
Summary
Vitaly has more than 14 years of professional experience in the IT, telecommunications and digitalisation environment as a management consultant, project manager and product manager with a focus on cloud transformations and migration as well as software implementations. His professional focus lies on agile project management, product management, business analyses and marketing automation. Vitaly is result oriented, has excellent stakeholder management, assertiveness and strong problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Agile, Product, Project And It Mgmt. Advanced Level
- Collaboration (Jira, Confluence, Ms O365, Miro, Slack, Asana, Trello) Advanced Level
- Erp (Ms Dynamics, Sap Business One, Success Factors, S/4 Hana Etc.) Intermediate Level
- Workflow Automation (Salesforce, Adobe Exp., Sap Hybris / Ariba Etc.) Intermediate Level
Languages
Education
IE Business School
Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Madrid, Spain · GPA 3.3
Université de Perpignan Via Domitia
Exchange Semester · Perpignan, France
Ruhr-University of Bochum
Bachelor of Arts · Business Administration & Social Science · Bochum, Germany · Grade 1.7
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Vitaly is based in Zürich, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Vitaly speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Vitaly has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Vitaly has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Vitaly may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Vitaly would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Project Manager UCC, Product Mgmt. & Testing cloud transformation (RAITT), Requirements Manager / Business Analyst for premium products.
Vitaly's most recent position is IT Project Manager UCC at Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich.
In recent years, Vitaly has worked for Office for Informatics, Canton of Zurich, Telefonica, E.On, CSL Vifor, and Podkopaev Consulting.
Vitaly is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Telecommunication, and Information Technology. Vitaly also has some experience in Government and Administration, Tourism, and Banking and Finance.
Vitaly is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development. Vitaly also has some experience in Marketing, Strategy, and Sales.
Vitaly has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Telecommunication.
Vitaly has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.
Vitaly holds a Master in Business Administration from IE Business School and a Bachelor in Business Administration & Social Science from Ruhr-University of Bochum.
Vitaly has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: CSM, CSPO, and Hermes.
The availability of Vitaly needs to be confirmed.
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