Yulia Ignatova

Experience

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  Elegantflyer.com

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2020

  Design Product Manager

  Responsibilities:- Conducted strategic analysis of business goals, deadlines, schedules, budgets, and team coordination to enhance operational efficiency.- Developed team schedules and prepared design topics for print products (e.g., PSD flyers, brochures, CD covers, etc.) web and social media templates (banners, posts, covers, etc.), mockups, motion designs, animations, and more.- Held daily team meetings to ensure open communication and consistent updates.- Devised a structured approach for publishing new products and establishing a distribution system for customer outreach.- Regularly provided customer support through internal support systems, emails, and social media.- Functioned as a content manager, authoring weekly articles on design trends and concepts.- Supervised the preparation and release process of new products.- Managed a diverse team of up to 20 members.- Maintained 3 and more web projects and additional social media accounts. Show less

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  NineTwoThree Digital Ventures

  Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Project Development Manager

  Responsibilities: - Managed software development projects (max 3 projects simultaneously).- Communicated and presented the projects to customers and project teams. - Took part in business analysis and process description, including use cases, user stories, visual thinking. - Tested the projects manually during the development and before the release. - Defined project requirements and deliverables, managed their execution, monitoring and adjustments.- Interpreted business requirements to the technical team and vice versa.- Estimated development efforts.- Organized Project boards (Monday.com).- Participated in customer calls, provided project updates to the customer.- Leaded stand-up daily meetings with the teams.- Coordinated the development teams including QA. Show less

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  EPAM Systems

  Feb 2022 - now

  IT Project Manager

  Responsibilities: - Clarified requirements with Stakeholders and Product Owners, ensuring all aspects of projects were well-understood and agreed upon.- Facilitated in-depth technical discussions between the team and clients to reach a common understanding and drive project success.- Resolved team impediments related to scope, technical issues, and communication, ensuring smooth project execution.- Managed all aspects of sprint planning, monitoring, and closing, ensuring timely and quality delivery of tasks.- Conducted regular Scrum activities, fostering a dynamic and collaborative team environment.- Monitored and maintained an up-to-date Jira status through continual communication with the team.- Estimated team capacity, gathered metrics, and calibrated processes accordingly to enhance team productivity.- Supported the team during uncertainties relating to scope, ensuring clarity and alignment of processes.- Regularly reported on the status of sprint tasks, provided sprint execution metrics, and optimized performance based on these insights.- Ensured the team's adherence to existing processes and standards, maintaining consistency and quality in all project stages.- Organized and facilitated meetings, both internally with the team and cross-team, to encourage open communication and collaborative problem-solving.- Documented follow-ups and action points from each meeting, ensuring all tasks were accounted for and completed.- Engaged in one-on-one discussions with team members, tracking motivation levels and fostering a positive working environment.- Continually introduced best practices and strategic improvements, driving the team's ongoing growth and development. Show less