Oleksandr Papish

Experience

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  EdEra

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  Project & Product Manager; Instructional Designer

  • Developed initial and long-term plans for the projects (project timetables & milestones, setting OKRs, and measuring KPIs).• Developed and managed the product roadmaps; defined the main product requirements and key features, tracking/analyzing/prioritizing them.• Organized and coordinated the activities towards online-course production processes.• Administrated LMS and provided technical support for users of online courses.• Regularly resented projects to the general audience, customers, and partners.• Researched funding opportunities and prepared grant applications.Projects and Products:• Online course for primary school teachers (http://ed-era.com/nus); audience of the course - more than 220 000 students. • Online course "School Management. Practice" (http://ed-era.com/school-management). • Online course “Early school children's studies with Svetlana Roiz” (https://www.ed-era.com/children-ua/). • Online courses "Smart Exporter" (https://www.ed-era.com/export; https://www.ed-era.com/export2.• Online course "Efficient Communications for Education Sector Managers” (http://ed-era.com/effective-communication). Show less

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  Osvitoria

  Jan 2019 - May 2021

  Project & Product Manager; Instructional Designer

  • Developed initial and long-term plans for the projects (including creating and managing budgets, project timetables & milestones, setting OKRs, and measuring KPIs).• Developed and managed the product roadmaps; defined the main product requirements and key features, tracking/analyzing/prioritizing them.• Received and leveraged regular data to improve product flows, define A/B tests, and propose high-impact opportunities.• Organized and coordinated the activities towards online-course production processes.• Administrated LMS and internal websites. • Regularly resented projects to the general audience, customers, and partners.• Researched funding opportunities and prepared grant applications.Projects and Products:• The online platform "All-Ukrainian Online School" (https://lms.e-school.net.ua/).• Gamification online platform iLearn (http://ilearn.org.ua).• A Guide on language camps (https://osvitoria.media/experience/ukrainian-language-camps/).• Online courses "Take it and do it" (https://osvitoria.media/experience/kursy-bery-j-roby/).• Online course "Easy EIT. English" (https://ilearn.org.ua/courses/preview/9).• Online course "History of Ukraine in stories" (https://ilearn.org.ua/courses/preview/8).• Online course "Math. Simple» (https://ilearn.org.ua/courses/preview/7). Show less

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  Raccoon Gang

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  Product Owner

  • Collaborating with all stakeholders to understand and anticipate clients’ needs and translate them into product requirements.• Receiving feedback from end-users of our products.• Defining the vision for the team’s product.• Creating product road maps based on this vision.• Managing the product backlog and prioritizing them based on changing requirements.• Overseeing all stages of product creation including design and development.• Coordinating of preparation of new Open edX releases for commercial development.• Coordinating the adaptation of box solutions for new Open edX releases.• Presentation of new developments and Open edX releases.• Creating and maintenance of project documentation.• Developing user stories.• Monitoring and evaluating product progress at each stage of the process.• Liaising with the product team and end-users to deliver updates.• Organization and participation in team meetings and work sprints.• Participating in the Open edX community.• Exploring and analyzing the EdTech market. Show less

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  Upwork

  Mar 2022 - now

  EdTech Consulting | Online Courses Developer | Instructional Designer

  Consultant - Conducted impactful consultations in EdTech and launched commercial online schools. - Received exceptional feedback for clear explanations and deep knowledge. - Rated 5.00/5.00.Online Course Assistant and Instructional Designer - Edited and uploaded learning video content for a few commercial Online Schools. - Worked over 125 hours on content management. - Rated 5.00/5.00.Content Manager - Uploaded course content to LMS platforms like Teachable and Thinkific. - Ongoing projects involving course creation and uploads of learning materials. - Rated 5.00/5.00.Gamification Advisor - Provided advisory services for a language learning app. - Highly recommended for strategic leadership. - Rated 5.00/5.00. Show less

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  Teach For Ukraine

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  Project & Product Manager | e-Learning Specialist

  • Developing initial and long-term plans for the project (including creating and managing budgets, project timetables & milestones, roadmaps, setting OKRs, and measuring KPIs).• Developing and owning the product roadmap; defining the main product requirements and critical features/tracking/analyzing/prioritizing them.• Creating an end-to-end product strategy to drive company outcomes, understanding both employer's needs and adoption by our end customer.• Leveraging user research and data exploration to creative product solutions.• Organizing and coordinating the activities toward webinars production processes. • Reviewing all materials in conformity with the courses/project methodological framework. • Administration of a website for the project. • Presenting the projects to the general audience, customers, and partners. Show less

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  Osvitoria

  Jul 2022 - Feb 2024

  Program Manager | EdTech Specialist

  • Led end-to-end project management from project initiation to project delivery for the target audience and ensured that the project met the partner's expectations.• Created and maintained quality standards and requirements, managed the budget, analyzed risks and issues, and ensured continuous communication and reporting among multi-disciplinary stakeholders and the executive steering committee.• Identified and assembled the project team and provided leadership and oversight over their activities to achieve project deliverables.• Coordinated research, ideation, development, launch, and improvement of products with the project team to create a strong outcome for our target audience and partners.• Data analysis and preparing/writing complex project documents and reports will involve presentations and training.• Motivated and coached team members for high performance and acted transparently, promoting a problem-solving mindset.• Managed the product through the product lifecycle, including analyzing product impact and profitability performance against KPI.Project: an application for children, "Can't Wait to Learn" (https://primary.org.ua/en). Show less

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  Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

  Feb 2024 - now

  Virtual Learning Environment Manager

  • Managed delivery of digital teaching materials for flagship courses, including the MSc Global Healthcare Leadership programme and project-based courses.• Created course sites, formatted and optimized content for accessibility, and ensured quality assurance in line with the University's style and tone.• Administered Canvas virtual learning environment (VLE) for accredited degrees and diplomas, including creating and maintaining template sites.• Provided support and guidance to Programme Teaching Materials Administrators on VLE administration, educational content development, and Canvas page testing.• Delivered teaching material enhancement projects and initiatives within the Programme Teaching Materials team, identifying opportunities for innovation.• Facilitated student use of specialist software and digital learning tools, adapting services to course requirements and providing written instructions.• Managed relationships with key stakeholders, liaising with Faculty to understand digital teaching resource needs and coordinating the design and delivery of digital content.• Collaborated with cross-departmental teams to produce and maintain digital reading lists, ensuring compliance with copyright legislation and University policy.• Administered resource procurement processes, including purchasing copyright licenses and permissions and establishing new supply sources as needed.• Acted as the first point of contact for teaching materials queries from students, faculty, and internal stakeholders, ensuring prompt responses and triaging.• Carried out additional duties as requested by the Programme Teaching Materials Manager, Senior Programme Teaching Materials Manager, or Head of Central Programme Services. Show less