Michal Kolomaznik

Experience

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  Bright Element

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

  Consulting Team Leader

  • Devised business strategies for emerging enterprises, crafting comprehensive business plans.• Garnered and analyzed external market intelligence, offering competitive benchmarking and insights.• Employed analytical methodologies to identify unique market opportunities in developing economies including Asia, Africa, Russia, and Latin America.• Led a team of 12 consultants, driving strategic initiatives and growth.

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  Gravity group a.s.

  Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Sales & Quality consultant

  • Championed a customer-centric sales approach, collaborating with the sales force to heighten customer satisfaction through win/win negotiations and a non-pressurized sales process, maximizing deal outcomes.• Pioneered and standardized the company's quality assurance procedures, metrics, and standards.• Conducted compliance audits at international manufacturing sites to align with both global and local standards.• Leading optimization initiatives, curtailing production losses.

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  ENGIE

  Jun 2013 - Mar 2015

  Purchasing & Quality manager

  • Formulated and enacted the organization's comprehensive purchasing strategy across C&SR. • Mentored and directed a team of buyers • Managed contracts totaling $60M to fulfill business service requirements • Negotiated, executed, and audited contracts while ensuring service quality • Instituted an information security framework inclusive of policies and anti-fraud procedures.

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  Procter & Gamble

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

  Business Analyst & Finance manager

  • Oversaw the financial health of a business unit generating $1B in annual turnover • Orchestrated the strategic and long-term planning for the EU's largest laundry plant • Responsible for financial investment planning of the plant • Advised on product development strategy through in-depth specification and requirement reviews • Instituted financial governance mechanisms that mitigated risks and optimized costs

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  Microsoft

  Mar 2017 - now

  • Spearheaded teams across an $40M project portfolio, managing up to 70 personnel • Served as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, and Product Manager for multiple high-stakes, transformational initiatives (e.g., elevated Teams adoption by 80%, 70K VMX migration)• Pioneered strategic cybersecurity optimization, fortifying organizational defenses and proactively addressing emerging threats. • Steered Data & AI transformation projects, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to propel the organization into a data-driven future. Show less

  • Prosci® Advanced Instructor

    Jan 2023 - now

  • EMEA Senior Project Manager & AI Scrum Master

    Aug 2021 - now

  • EMEA Project Manager & Scrum Master

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Modern Workplace Coach

    Mar 2018 - Jun 2021

  • MACH Project manager

    Mar 2017 - Feb 2019