Vitaly Podkopaev - IT Project Manager UCC

Q: Where is Vitaly based?

Vitaly is based in Zürich, Switzerland and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Vitaly speak?

Vitaly speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Vitaly have?

Vitaly has at least 15 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 3 months . Note that Vitaly may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Vitaly's latest experience?

Vitaly's most recent position is IT Project Manager UCC at Office of Information Technology, Canton of Zurich .

Q: What companies has Vitaly worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Vitaly has worked for Office of Information Technology, Canton of Zurich , Telefonica , E.On , CSL Vifor , and Credit Suisse .

Q: Which industries is Vitaly most experienced in?

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 .

Q: Which business areas is Vitaly most experienced in?

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 .

Q: Which industries has Vitaly worked in recently?

Vitaly has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Government and Administration , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Vitaly worked in recently?

Vitaly has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Product Development .

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Zürich, Switzerland

Experience

Aug 2023 - Present

2 years 8 months

Zürich, Switzerland

IT Project Manager UCC

Office of Information Technology, Canton of Zurich

Collaborated with and acted as deputy to the service manager for UCC (product owner)
Managed interfaces for UCC with other functions as part of the digital workplace
Oversaw infrastructure tests and rollout, monitoring dependencies with other sub-projects

Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 5 months

Munich, Germany

Product Mgmt. & Testing Cloud Transformation (RAITT)

Telefonica

Product management for WhatsApp SIM: customer journey, user stories and interface definition
Collaborated with all tribes to coordinate the implementation of the entire RAITT IT stack
Journey owner for two customer journeys in the Inlife tribe for test management and delivery across multiple brands

Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

10 months

Munich, Germany

Requirements Manager / Business Analyst for Premium Products

E.On

Defined requirements for cross-tribe development and processing of rewards products
Adjusted interfaces between channels, order management, product catalog and CRM for rewards products
Mirrored rewards processing in Jira issues: cleaned up the backlog and managed delivery for sprints/PIs

Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

9 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Product Manager / IT PM for Cloud Migration

CSL Vifor

Coordinated and managed suppliers (Indegene, Acquia, ICON) to develop a cloud environment for creating medical assets (newsletters, doctor communication, e-detailer, webinars etc.)
Managed feature backlog and sprint planning for building the 'Digital Factory' and interface management

Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

1 year 4 months

Zürich, Switzerland

IT Project Manager: Global Cloud Transformation

Credit Suisse

Project manager for the Swiss region for data migration from NetApp/Hitachi to Dell EMC
Monitored migration progress and reported to the Head of Global Migration in London, UK

Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

7 months

Zürich, Switzerland

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.)

May 2019 - Present

6 years 11 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Senior Consultant / Project Manager / Interim Manager

Podkopaev Consulting

Jan 2018 - May 2019

1 year 5 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Senior Manager Produkt 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

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Bangkok, Thailand

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

Nov 2011 - Dec 2015

4 years 2 months

Cologne, Germany

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

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Moscow, Russian Federation

Summer Internship

Detecon International

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Düsseldorf, Germany

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.

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Banking and Finance

Tourism

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing, Strategy, and Sales.

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Marketing

Strategy

Sales

Summary

Vitaly has more than 14 years of professional experience in IT, telecommunications and digitalization 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 is on agile project management, product management, business analysis and marketing automation. Vitaly is results-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

German

Native

Russian

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

IE Business School

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Madrid, Spain · GPA 3.3

Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

Université de Perpignan Via Domitia

Exchange Semester · Perpignan, France

Oct 2005 - Jun 2010

Ruhr-University of Bochum

Bachelor of Arts · Business Administration & Social Science · Bochum, Germany · Grade 1.7

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

CSM

CSPO

Hermes

ITIL v.3

PRINCE2

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Professional Services 8 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 6 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 4 (Switzerland, Germany, Thailand, Russian Federation)

Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles IT Project Manager UCC, Product Mgmt. & Testing Cloud Transformation (RAITT), Requirements Manager / Business Analyst for Premium Products

Main industries Professional Services, Telecommunication, Information Technology

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

May 2022

Last Update

May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Vitaly based?

Vitaly is based in Zürich, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Vitaly speak?

Vitaly speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Vitaly have?

Vitaly has at least 15 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 3 months. Note that Vitaly may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Vitaly be best suited for?

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.

What is Vitaly's latest experience?

Vitaly's most recent position is IT Project Manager UCC at Office of Information Technology, Canton of Zurich.

What companies has Vitaly worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Vitaly has worked for Office of Information Technology, Canton of Zurich, Telefonica, E.On, CSL Vifor, and Credit Suisse.

Which industries is Vitaly most experienced in?

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.

Which business areas is Vitaly most experienced in?

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.

Which industries has Vitaly worked in recently?

Vitaly has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Government and Administration, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Vitaly worked in recently?

Vitaly has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.

What is Vitaly's education?

Vitaly holds a Master in Business Administration from IE Business School and a Bachelor in Business Administration & Social Science from Ruhr-University of Bochum.

Does Vitaly have any certificates?

Vitaly has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: CSM, CSPO, and Hermes.

What is the availability of Vitaly?

Vitaly is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Vitaly?

Vitaly's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.