Kateryna Sushko Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Lead the variety of Digital projects for clients in Energy, Construction domain resulting into increased customer satisfaction and delivery prediction.- Managed and delivered a portfolio of high-impact projects using SAFe, Agile, Scrum / Kanban governance frameworks, overseeing budgets of €50K–€500K while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery- Optimised business value through prioritisation and collaboration with different product teams and functional value streams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals- Successfully improved Agile ways of working across large-scale programs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing- Supervised cross-functional teams (Product Managers, Architects, QA, and DevOps) to execute complex changes, including managing dependencies across portfolios, departments, and regions- Monitored delivery and produced reports on progress against plan, adapting budget, scheduling, technical and quality challenges ensuring proactive risk and stakeholder management- Developed and conducted training programs, promoting Agile methodologies and guiding teams in adopting best practices to ensure high-quality, scalable results.

Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands

Acted as a main driver for entire Athlon transformation to the SAFe ways of working:- Drove the Agile transformation at Athlon Car Lease International, aligning SAFe methodologies with business goals and technology solutions to drive strategic value across the organisation- Designed and delivered comprehensive training plans for key roles at Portfolio, ART, and Team levels, ensuring alignment with SAFe frameworks and promoting best Lean-Agile practices- Successfully launched the first Planning Increment (PI) for 8 development teams, coordinating all preparations and facilitating effective execution of the PI planning process- Developed OKRs for the SAFe transformation team, ensuring focused progress toward key objectives and alignment with overall business strategy- Defined and implemented a roadmap to achieve transformation milestones within 6 months, enabling the successful initiation of SAFe practices across teams- Trained and supported executive leadership (Excom members) on SAFe, Agile practices, and facilitated the first global Portfolio prioritisation session, fostering cross-functional collaboration and value-driven decision-making- Prepare materials, conducted trainings for the Excom members, supported initiative definition and successfully facilitated fist global Athlon Portfolio prioritisation session- Coached and mentored teams to embrace Agile methodologies, driving continuous improvement and ensuring successful delivery of business objectives

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

Improved SAFe, Agile, Scrum methodologies and communication across 6 distributed development teams (both development and DevOps). - Successfully supported business transformation initiatives, driving process improvements, and contributing to cross-functional knowledge sharing and capability building- Guided teams through PI planning and Agile ceremonies, facilitating workshops, training sessions, and coaching to ensure teams adhered to best practices and successfully executed transformational projects- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement and agile thinking, enabling the smooth adoption of process changes across distributed teams- Collaborated with Product Owners and key stakeholders to create business cases, optimised roadmaps, and delivered complex software solutions while managing dependencies across teams and region- Supported, coached and mentored development team members in growing into Scrum Masters including, but not limited to meeting preparation, pre-planning, planning, daily Scrum, and review stages- Cultivated an Agile mindset in all team members where problems are embraced as welcome opportunities to adapt- Guided teams to help them stay on track with agile techniques, fine-tuning approaches as needed to ensure the overall strategy is being met - Led agile workshops for both development and functional teams, as well as key stakeholders

Kyiv, Ukraine

Successfully on-time, within budget delivered complex fixed price project with 80+ FTE. - Led cross-functional teams in delivering complex programs, managing dependencies across portfolios, departments, and regions, and ensuring alignment with business goals and product teams - Facilitated business value optimisation and prioritisation by collaborating with Product Teams and Functional Domains, ensuring strategic alignment with corporate objectives- Coordinated Agile Project Managers, overseeing the full lifecycle of complex projects from business case creation to realisation, ensuring seamless execution across teams and locations- Established program structures and drove the Lean-Agile way of working by mentoring product teams, fostering a collaborative environment, and sharing best practices to improve program management efficiency- Acted as a coach and mentor to product teams, supporting the delivery of complex changes and nurturing an environment that promotes growth and the adoption of Agile best practice- Proactively managed vendor relationships and external resources, ensuring delivery within time and budget constraints while negotiating win-win contracts and improving project margins- Provided regular program reporting, managed project risks, and delivered strategic recommendations to ensure that timelines were met, facilitating smooth program execution across multiple stakeholders

London, United Kingdom

- Managed the delivery of e-commerce projects, collaborating with multiple vendors to align with the overall program plan, ensuring all dependencies were identified and recorded for successful execution- Developed and implemented strategic decisions to meet tight timelines, maintaining close communication with business partners to translate business process requirements into actionable deliverables- Established and maintained a comprehensive project communication plan, documenting risks, assumptions, and constraints, while ensuring continuous project progress through detailed reporting and tracking- Created and executed project management plans, managed resource allocation, and collaborated with clients and vendors to ensure seamless delivery- Managed key delivery deployments and releases, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets by coordinating cross-functional teams and external stakeholders- Developed a cut-over go-live plan for multi-vendor operations, ensuring smooth transitions during key deployments and addressing any low-level business or merchandising issues related to content and product management- Facilitated discovery sessions for potential future projects, laying the groundwork for upcoming initiatives by analysing requirements and identifying project risks and opportunities- Negotiated and signed several fixed-cost contracts, reviewed P&L reports, and proposed margin improvement strategies, successfully balancing client expectations with project profitability- Collaborated with customers to negotiate new rate cards and refine service agreements, ensuring ongoing business alignment and project success

Kyiv

- Introduced and scaled Agile methodologies, including SAFe, across client organisations, providing hands-on coaching to key stakeholders and mentoring Scrum Masters- Coordinated program planning with multiple vendors, aligning e-commerce deliverables with business goals and managing dependencies to meet tight deadlines- Developed strategic decisions, project plans, and resource allocation strategies, ensuring efficient delivery of business requirements- Provided regular reporting, established communication plans, and managed risks, assumptions, and project scope changes- Oversaw delivery deployments, coordinated multi-vendor go-live events, and resolved operational issues related to content and product management- Led discovery sessions to explore future projects, identify risks, and optimise potential outcomes- Negotiated and signed several fixed-cost contracts, reviewed P&L reports, and proposed margin improvement strategies, successfully balancing client expectations with project profitability

Guadalajara Area, Mexico

- Introduced and adopted Agile practices, working as Scrum Master for 2-3 distributed teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and improving transparency and tractability.- Mentored other Scrum Masters and Product Owners with larger program, sharing best practices for implementing Scrum in globally distributed teams across the US, Kyiv, and Mexico.- Assisted Product Owners in managing priorities and set up communication processes between distributed teams- Led team meetings, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Demos, Estimations, and Retrospectives, while ensuring effective release planning and progress monitoring- Removed impediments and fostered collaboration across teams, improving workflow efficiency- Provided regular Scrum/Kanban project reporting and assisted in identifying and resolving project dependencies- Introduced a practice of document risks, develop project management plans, and advised on best practices for resource allocation and technical task execution- Managed project changes, ensuring alignment with goals and timelines, and facilitated communication between key members of different Scrum teams

Kyiv

- Implemented Scrum in newly created teams, set up sync and communication processes between teams in the US and Kyiv- Organised and led Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Demos, Estimation, and Retrospectives, ensuring smooth release planning and progress monitoring- Removed impediments, tracked team performance during sprints, and provided daily performance reports to stakeholders- Worked closely with the Product Owner and business to prioritise tasks, while mentoring Business Analysts in story creation and refinement- Created and maintained Sprint Burn Down charts, managing risks, and reporting team status to upper management- Mentored other Scrum Masters and coached team members, motivating them to improve performance and collaboration- Delivered Scrum training to teammates and stakeholders, promoting Agile practices and methodology.Managed team structure, organised team-building activities, and challenged the team to foster continuous improvement

Kyiv

- Drove and led key Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Ups, Demos, Estimation, Retrospectives), ensuring smooth sprint execution- Removed impediments to the team’s performance, enabling consistent progress, focus, motivation which resulted into higher productivity- Collaborated closely with the Product Owner and business to prioritise stories, track progress, and ensure alignment with business goals- Participated and coordinated project planning and release activities, assisted while planning future releases and maintaining the roadmap- Created and maintained Sprint Burn Down charts, managed risks, and reported team status to upper management- Motivated and coached team members, driving continuous improvement and collaboration- Managed JIRA settings to optimise workflows for the team’s needs and prepared Scrum training for teammates to enhance Agile, Scrum, Lean understanding

Kyiv

- Led key Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Ups, Story Splitting, Estimation, Demos, and Retrospectives- Removed impediments to the team’s progress, fostering a smooth delivery- Created user stories and business requirements by communicating with Product Owners (POs) and stakeholders- Synchronised with PO and business to prioritise tasks and track team performance during sprints.Participated in release planning and prepared Release and Sprint BurnDown and BurnUp charts to monitor progress- Motivated team members, managed risks, and ensured alignment of business requirements with project goals- Managed JIRA settings to optimise workflows and tracked the team’s sprint performance- Presented demos to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and continuous feedback- Engaged in knowledge-sharing activities, including conducting workshops on test techniques and creating Scrum training based on interactive games

- Set up test process in the team- Improved Scrum and Kanban process to meet business requirements and insure continuous improvement- Created test strategy, test plans, test suites, test cases, user stories- Performed smoke, acceptance, functional and UI testing- Prepared user guides for business about new and existing functionality- One of the leaders of QA growth initiative (information about this activity is available here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Fibt_8pe0&feature=related). - On of the leaders of the Practice Leaders project: ISTQB course preparation, leading reading club activity (video from reading club you can see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2UddcwHUyk&feature=related).

- Created test plan, test cases- Planed and supervised the activities for 2 QA within my team- Performed smoke, acceptance, functional, localisation and UI testing

- Created test plans and test cases for variety of different projects in variety of domains like: gaming, academic and learning- Performed smoke, functional and UI testing- Reported to Project manager the progress and risks- Participated in release planning and execution

- Developed and drove practical course on setting up physical computer network- Updated theoretical course materials- Performed tasks according to a professor's guidance

part time job.- Provided administrative support- Received and respond to enquiries concerning departmental matters from staff, students, and other departments- Typed and filled of documents including e-mails, letters and reports- Produced and assisted in the analysis of student data and department reports