Marko Koljancic

Experience

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  INOVA informaticki inzenjering, d.o.o.

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2019

  BIM Specialist and Head of Autodesk Training and Certification Center

  Leading and implementing BIM and GIS solutions in private companies, government institutions, and local municipalities. Managing official Autodesk Certification and Training Center (ATC/ACC) for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Teaching software applications for various computer graphic visualization techniques.

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  DiRoots

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2022

  Representing the technology side of the company and setting the overall technology vision and strategy. Successfully managed and expanded proprietary product portfolio, while defining and implementing product development roadmap to drive innovation and growth.Key Achievements• Acted as a Product Manager for key company products, DiRootsOne and DiStellar. • Shortlisted by London Construction Awards as one of 12 global rising stars of the AEC industry for 2022.• Increased the active user base of the DiRootOne application, from 2000 to approximately 150 000 users, by planning and leading the development and implementation of 8 new modules over the last 2.5 years.• Reached goal to become a key market leader in Autodesk Revit platform development as one of the most recognizable brands in the AECO industry over the last 2.5 years.Key Responsibilities• Leading remote, geographically dispersed engineering teams in planning, coordinating, and delivering custom software solutions as well as building and maintaining internal proprietary products.• Engaging with clients to evaluate business needs, identify workflow gaps, and propose tailored software solutions for improved efficiency and productivity.• Writing business proposals, negotiating contracts, and scoping projects, while managing trade-offs to ensure optimal delivery.• Managing resource utilization across the company, on a portfolio level, to resolve team dependencies, and ensure fast delivery.• Identifying and addressing bottlenecks and impediments across teams, while maintaining a collaborative, open, and transparent environment.• Establishing policies and procedures for technology governance and data security.• Aligned team goals with company-wide objectives, and prioritized initiatives based on their potential impact and feasibility.• Overseeing the adoption of the Agile methodology and Scrum framework across all departments. Show less Recruitment, selection, and onboarding of development team members. Led product development of first and key company products. Established internal processes, policies, and standards for product development. Selecting initial technology stack and managing company technology portfolio. Transformed organization structure from organic to matrix structure and defined roles, responsibilities, and policies. Planned and led the development and implementation of 8 new modules over the last 2.5 years for DiRootsOne.Key Responsibilities• Managing full-cycle software development from the discovery stage to the maintenance after release. • Managing day-to-day communication with the clients, and reporting on project progress, and risks. • Developing high-performing teams, while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.• Conducting recruitment, selection, and onboarding of team members.• Establishing internal processes, policies, and standards for product development.• Defining the initial technology stack and managing the company's technology portfolio to enable strategic growth and innovation.• Introduced Jira, GitLab, and GitHub and administered permissions, policies, and workflows for technical management and source repositories. • Overseeing the transformation of organizational structure from organic to matrix-based, while also defining roles, responsibilities, and policies to enable more efficient and effective operations. Show less

  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

    Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Digital Technology Manager

    Sept 2019 - Mar 2022
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  Symphony.is

  Dec 2022 - now

  Delivery leader responsible for transforming complex product ideas into working, value-driven solutions for enterprise clients in media-tech and consulting domains. Worked closely with product, design, engineering, and senior client stakeholders to scope, fund, build, and scale cloud-native, API-centric platforms while cultivating pragmatic Agile best practices, data-informed decision making, and a culture of continuous improvement.Key Achievements• Delivered an MVP for a unified asset-review platform, streamlining manual processes into an integrated workflow, becoming the internal editorial review standard.• Directed distributed teams effectively, consistently hitting milestones without overruns.• Successfully deployed a cloud-based machine-learning recommendation solution integrated with client POS systems.• Ensured zero high-severity outages through proactive incident management and automated reporting, enhancing client trust and driving repeat business.Key Responsibilities• Managed end-to-end engagements from pre-sales through MVP launch and expansion.• Acted as primary client contact, translating strategic business goals into clear roadmaps, and eventual MVP and production-grade products.• Oversaw budgets and resources, mitigating risks to ensure on-time, within-budget deliveries.• Led distributed Agile teams, fostering accountability, psychological safety, and continuous improvement through effective Agile practices and measurable outputs and outcomes.• Conducted technical due diligence, including feasibility and build-vs-buy analyses, informing critical investment decisions. Show less

  • Senior Delivery Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Delivery Manager

    Dec 2022 - Dec 2024