Hamburg, Germany · Germany & international opportunities
Head of Project Management
PMO & Delivery Lead
Program & Portfolio Management · SaaS · ERP · E-commerce
I build and scale software delivery organizations that turn complex, multi-team environments into predictable delivery systems.
Career snapshot
Impact at a glance
What I solve
From delivery complexity to predictable execution
I work at the intersection of business priorities, product, engineering and operations - building systems that help teams deliver with clarity and control.
Delivery Predictability
Processes and governance that make complex delivery transparent, measurable and manageable.
PMO & Governance
Project standards, ownership models, reporting, prioritization and delivery controls that scale.
Program & Portfolio
Priorities, resources, dependencies, risks and multiple initiatives across shared teams.
Scaling Teams
Building and leading cross-functional Development, QA, PM, BA and Design organizations.
Product & Engineering Alignment
Turning stakeholder needs into roadmaps, requirements, priorities and executable delivery plans.
Delivery Transformation
Improving speed, quality, accountability and operational efficiency without unnecessary bureaucracy.
Experience
Leadership through delivery
Head of Project Management | PMO & Delivery Lead
2team GmbH
Marine ERP SaaS platform for international shipping companies, covering crew, maintenance, procurement, budgeting, compliance, finance and reporting.
- Built and scaled the project and delivery organization from the ground up, establishing PM, QA, requirements and release processes across multiple ERP modules.
- Built and led a cross-functional team of 21 specialists across Development, QA, PM, BA and Design.
- Improved delivery speed by 20% through clearer ownership, structured prioritization, workflow optimization and standardized delivery practices.
- Established Scrum/Kanban delivery, backlog refinement, QA workflows and release governance.
- Managed roadmap priorities, delivery risks, resource allocation and stakeholder reporting across multiple product modules.
Release Manager | IT Project Manager
Sunday GmbH
SaaS advertising platform automating creative production and multi-channel publishing for hyper-casual mobile games.
- Delivered 95% of releases on time or ahead of schedule through structured planning, dependency management and cross-functional coordination.
- Managed release scope and readiness across Product, Engineering, QA, Game Design, Publishing and Marketing.
- Reduced production defects by 15% and post-release issues by 23%.
- Improved product stability and quality, contributing to a 9% increase in customer retention.
- Covered Product, Project and Release Management responsibilities for six months during a leadership transition.
Senior IT Project Manager | PMO Team Lead
Lenovo
B2B/B2C e-commerce platforms, service and information portals and internal ERP workflows.
- Managed a portfolio of 30+ ERP, e-commerce, service portal and digital platform initiatives, with up to 8 projects running concurrently.
- Progressed from Senior IT Project Manager to PMO Team Lead, leading cross-functional teams of 20+ specialists.
- Prioritized initiatives based on business value, delivery risk, dependencies and available team capacity.
- Allocated and rebalanced resources across concurrent projects as priorities changed.
- Managed cross-project dependencies, timelines, risks and escalations, providing portfolio-level visibility to key stakeholders.
- Increased resource efficiency by 25% and team productivity by 20%.
- Reduced operational costs by 15% through delivery governance, QA optimization and process standardization.
IT Project Manager
Stamax
- Managed end-to-end delivery of 10+ e-commerce, web and mobile projects, covering scope, timeline, budget, risk and client communication.
- Led cross-functional teams of up to 8 specialists across Development, QA and Design.
- Translated client requirements into functional specifications and user stories.
- Coordinated payment, delivery, REST API and TecDoc integrations.
Project Coordination & Business Process Management
Freelance / Bazispack / Naftagazstrah
Early experience across business analysis, process optimization, product development, B2B client management and project coordination.
Selected case studies
Business impact, not just project activity
Scaling a delivery organization from the ground up
Challenge
A growing multi-module ERP required scalable delivery, QA and ownership processes.
Action
Built the delivery structure, scaled the team to 21, introduced prioritization, QA/release governance and clearer ownership.
Managing complexity across a portfolio of digital products
Challenge
ERP, B2B/B2C e-commerce and service platforms shared teams, resources and dependencies.
Action
Managed 30+ initiatives, prioritized portfolio work, balanced capacity and managed cross-project dependencies.
Making release delivery more predictable
Challenge
High-frequency releases involving multiple technical and business teams.
Action
Strengthened QA involvement, dependency management and release-readiness governance.
Leadership approach
Good delivery is not about pushing teams harder. It is about building a system in which the right work moves predictably.
Expertise
Leadership, governance and software delivery
Leadership & Governance
PMO Leadership · Delivery Management · Program Management · Portfolio Management · Project Governance · Team Leadership
Software Delivery
Agile Project Management · Scrum · Kanban · SDLC · Release Management · QA Governance · Backlog Management
Business & Product
Stakeholder Management · Requirements Management · Product Discovery · Business Analysis · Risk Management · Budget Management · Resource Management
Domains
SaaS · ERP · E-commerce · Enterprise Software · Digital Platforms · Marine Technology
Tools
Jira · Confluence · GitLab · Miro · MS Project · Kibana · Asana · Trello
Certifications
Professional development
- Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) - Scrum.org, 2025
- Executive Project Leadership Certification - IAMPM, 2020
- PMP Preparation Program, PMBOK-based - TenStep, 2019
Education
Academic background
- Master's Degree - International Business Management
Kyiv National Economic University - Bachelor's Degree - International Economy
Kyiv National Economic University
Let's talk
Looking for a leader who can make complex delivery predictable?
I'm open to Head of Project Management, PMO, Delivery and Program leadership opportunities in Germany and international organizations.