Milan Žabka

Experience

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  Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic

  Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  State Advisor | Department for Business

  → methodological guidance and advice to entrepreneurs as well as to Departments for Business in District Offices as coordinator of policy in the field of business→ introduction of new services provided by businesses in the Single Point of Contact

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  Financial Administration of Slovak Republic: Tax office of Slovak Republic

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2014

  Controller of Value Added Tax | Department of Indirect taxes

  → checking accounts, invoices and contracts of enterprises in the field of Value Added Tax→ providing expert assistance and support in solving problems→ analytical work related to control activities and production of statistics in the area of tax→ evaluation and monitoring of the financing plan related to the state budget→ international cooperation in the exchange of information within the control activities

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  MInistry of Agriculture and rural development of the Slovak republic

  May 2014 - Jul 2017

  Program Manager | Program Management Department

  Managing Authority for Integrated Regional Operational Programme 2014 - 2020 (IROP) Operational program aimed to the development of "hard" infrastructure (road construction, construction of cycle paths, water and sewerage, school buildings, kindergartens and crèches and also social facilities).→ Preparation, programming and updating the IROP and the related detailed guidelines;→ Formation of opinions, analyzes and documentation relating to the preparation of IROP;→ Processing of MCA - multi-criteria analysis territorial units of investment in area of transport,social services, education and the environment;→ Negotiations and cooperation with the European Commission on IROP programming;→ Preparation and active participation in commenting on IROP management documentation (Guide for recipient, Guide for applicants, Guide for assessor);→ Setting of evaluation and selection criteria for project selection IROP;→ Guidance activities and coordination meetings with 18 Intermediate Body for IROP (8 county seats, 8 Autonomous Region, Ministry of Health of the Slovak republic, Ministry of Culture of the Slovak republic);→ Coordination and cooperation in the preparation of Regional Integrated Territorial Strategies;→ Participation in the preparation of calls for applications for grant support. Show less

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  KPMG in Slovakia

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

  Management Consulting - Strategy & Operations→ Consultancy and coordination in the field of project and process management services, process optimization, project life cycle, project management office (PMO);→ Complex roofing of the preparation of the projects (content project preparation, management, coordination and communication between of all stakeholders);→ Project design and preparation of grant application to be financed from Operational programs of European union;→ Advice and support in the area of EU funds (preparation of expert analyzes, studies, methodologies, action plans for the planning, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of EU funds);→ Implementation mechanism of pilot scheme for cities and villages in the area of Smart Cities/Smart Regions; Smart city solutions for SMEs/ municipalities and cities, searching for funds available for smart cities (funds, financial instruments and mechanisms, investment platforms, private funds, commercial loans). Show less

  • Senior Consultant | Management Consulting

    Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Consultant | Management Consulting

    Aug 2017 - Sept 2019
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Project Manager

  Main responsibilities within projects→ Elaboration of project description (a description of the starting situation, the way the project activities are carried out, the situation after the project implementation and the sustainability of the project) - defining the subject of the contract in terms of content, in accordance with legislation, standards and conditions;→ Complex roofing of the preparation of the project;→ Definition of criteria and conditions for the preparation of project documentation and follow-up of project documentation, check of project documentation for permit;→ Management, coordination and communication between of all stakeholders – investor (company management, project managers, professional workers, technical staff, sales representatives,..) architect, building designer, public and local authorities issuing permits for example: Geodesy, cartography and cadastre authority of Slovak Republic, District Offices (issuing EIA - environmental impact assessment, impact on the NATURA 2000 network), Construction offices, Higher territorial units, Authorities issuing extract from registers;˃ setting the project schedule (schedule of activities implementation);˃ participation in business meetings to implement the project;˃ setting measurable indicators;˃ risk analysis and planning/ identification of bottlenecks;˃ participation in contract preparation between the provider and the recipient of the financial support; ˃ project progress reporting.Budget → creation of a budget following eligibility of expenditure;→ budgeting based on project documentation (also preparing detailed itemized budget);→ market research - preparation of market research for determination of expenditures (for public procurement), evaluation of bids;→ supervising the correct pricing of the project and processing the bid. Show less

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  Západoslovenská distribučná, a.s. - Skupina ZSE

  Aug 2020 - now

  IT Project manager | IT project and data management team

  IT Projects & Data management TeamThe main focus of the Integrated IT department is the provision of IT solutions, management of IT services and distribution IT systems to achieve safe and reliable distribution of electricity in western Slovakia. Through projects, it makes significant investments in the renewal of distribution facilities and the development of electronic services for company customers.→ IT project management - manage assigned IT projects in all phases of the life cycle, from the beginning of the project through the implementation of the project to the successful completion of the project;→ Develop a project implementation plan, design the project organization, identify key team members, assign tasks to team members and control the quality of work performed;→ Collaborate with relevant internal department stakeholders and suppliers;→ Creation of methodology, provision of consultancy and professional support, including processing of initial phases (definition, description and business development of project ideas) of projects for all IT projects;→ Monitor costs, deadlines and control project results and process regular reports and presentations of project status and results;→ Creation of project documentation in accordance with internal regulations. Show less