Serhii Nikolaiev

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Project manager/Scrum master/SAFe Scrum master
Serhii Nikolaiev's Location
Ukraine, Ukraine
About Serhii Nikolaiev

Seasoned IT Professional with 15+ years of experience spanning development to project/delivery management. Adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously from PoC to production, with a strong focus on support and quality assurance.3+ years in project management/coordinator roles, handling diverse projects in investment banking, finance, M&A, healthcare, digital marketing, and government domains. Skilled in project and teams/people management, staffing, and metrics implementation and improvement.8+ years as a SCRUM master, leading Agile practices for teams ranging from 5-8 to 25+ members, coordinating up to 3 teams. Solid foundation in software engineering practices and a deep understanding of Agile frameworks. Proficient in SDLC, establishing SCRUM processes in complex domains, and implementing SAFe 5.0, Spotify model frameworks.Extensive hands-on experience in application development and design of information systems, ERP-system implementation (OEBS), and CRM systems, consulting. Strong collaboration skills, bridging vendor and customer teams to implement Agile practices effectively.10+ years of Oracle experience in developing ERP and CRM systems in financial and telecom domains.

Serhii Nikolaiev's Current Company Details

Project manager/Scrum master/SAFe Scrum master
Serhii Nikolaiev Work Experience Details
  • Epam Systems
    Project Manager Program Management Office
    Epam Systems Nov 2023 - Feb 2024
    Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine
    PMO ConsultantProject: 3 internal projects of developing software for the internal training center's educational coursesDomain: EducationTeam (12 FTE, distributed): 1 Account manager, 2 PMs, 2 teams (5+)As a PMO Consultant, I played a pivotal role in three software development projects aimed at enhancing educational courses. - Analyzed project needs and established effective metrics to assess delivery performance and employee success. My responsibilities included: - coaching teams and management in Scrum and Kanban methodologies, metrics- overseeing metrics implementation via JIRA- integrating metrics into the Project Delivery Health (Delivery Central) portalThis experience strengthened my project coordination, team leadership, and data-driven decision-making skills
  • Epam Systems
    Project Manager
    Epam Systems Nov 2022 - Feb 2023
    Kyiv City, Ukraine
    Project/delivery manager (substitution)Customer: Mindigital UAProject: Design and development of the web portal and built-in into Diia mobile (iOS, Android) mobile application that provides services for the officials (MVP for the MinDigital) based on Petrofac TelescopeDomain: GovernmentTeam (17 FTE, distributed): 2 Solution architects, 2 BAs, 2 QAs, 1 UX/UI designer, 1 FE/2 BE devs/2 mobile devs (iOS/Android), 3 DevOps, 1 Security engineer, 1 Technical writer)- Collaborated with cross-functional teams across multiple departments to achieve goals.- Developed project plans, tracked progress, and reported results to stakeholders.- Monitored project performance metrics to ensure adherence to quality standards.- Led meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas, and determine appropriate techniques to manage tasks.- Organized and led kickoff and status meetings to communicate project expectations prior to project execution.- Resolved conflicts and negotiated successful solutions with internal and external stakeholders.- Developed detailed work breakdown structures and identified critical path activities.- Conducted stakeholder meetings to discuss objectives and obtain feedback.- Utilized Agile methodologies such as Scrum to ensure timely delivery of projects.
  • Epam Systems
    Project Manager Scrum Master
    Epam Systems Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
    Kyiv City, Ukraine
    Project: Procter&GambleDevelopment of the application on the cloud platform that helps to optimize budgets on digital advertising based on the optimization algorithm and data obtained via pipelines from different digital sourcesDomain: Digital MarketingTeam (11 FTE, distributed worldwide, staff augmentation):1 BA, 1 Data scientist, 2 FE devs, 1 BE dev, 2 AQAs - on the EPAM side1 PO, 1 Lead Data scientist, 1 Lead Engineer, 2-3 Data engineers on client's side- Led a cross-functional team in a SAFe environment- Focused on developing the solution for optimizing media advertising buying decisions through operations research- Successfully established the team from scratch, the team included both vendor's and the customer's staff- Facilitated the transition from a Proof of Concept (PoC) to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for a global cloud application- Coordinated with multiple teams (both vendor's and customer's) and stakeholders- Managed requirements, plans and control on execution- Ensured timely delivery while maintaining high client satisfaction - Performed risk management and reportingThis experience honed my skills in capacity planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
  • Epam Systems
    Project Manager
    Epam Systems Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
    Kyiv City, Ukraine
    Customer: Air Liquide Group – EuropeProject: Framing HC DIgital platform based on Salesforce CRM system of procurement and distribution of medical equipment (medical oxygen & equipment) from warehouses to service centers/end users, accounting, invoices, etc. Integration of data flows from/to various vendor's ERPs across the world (6+ countries). Domain: Healthcare&MatherialsTeam (15 + 7 FTE, distributed worldwide):Integration stream: 5 on EPAM side (1 architect, 1 Lead Java dev, 1 QA, 1 BA, 1 DevOps) + up to 10 on sub-vendor's side (Edifixio) (1 architect, 2 Integration analysts, 4-5 devs, 2 Data analysts)Spike team: 1 BA, 1 QA, 3 Salesforce devs, 1 architect (customer's side) + 1 consulting architect - Led the integration stream in a project of development and implementation of the healthcare digital platform using Salesforce CRM to optimize the procurement and distribution of medical equipment across multiple countries - Managed cross-functional teams - Coordinated development efforts with external vendors and between dev teams of different streams - Ensured smooth communication among stakeholders - Recruited and hired project personnel - Replaced the vendor’s-lock integration solution (prepared both a game-changing proposal based on new technologies with a new vendor team and managed to develop a PoC based on the proposed Salesforce features)My key achievements included successfully developing & presenting a new integration proposal to C-level management, overseeing a Proof of Concept (PoC), and leading the transition from legacy systems to new technologies. This role enhanced my skills in project management, risk analysis, and strategic planning for large-scale international projects.
  • Infopulse
    Delivery Manager, Safe Scrum Master
    Infopulse Sep 2019 - May 2020
    Kyiv City, Ukraine
    Customer: DeloitteProject: Merge&Acquisition program (comprehensive web-based program management and collaboration tool, housing proprietary best practices and transaction accelerators. The tool is designed to be used on client engagements to facilitate integration management tasks and allow the team to focus on high value-add items, accelerating value delivery); Strategy & Analysis programDomain: Merge & AcquisitionTeam (20+ FTE): 2 teams (14, 7-8 members), distributed teamsAs a Delivery Manager, I oversaw a comprehensive web-based program for Deloitte's Merge & Acquisition strategy as well as a prototype of an M&A blueprint based on an ML model, leading a team of over 20 members across multiple locations. I was responsible for end-to-end delivery management, ensuring alignment between development activities and client expectations while mitigating risks and managing dependencies. My role involved implementing Agile methodologies in the SAFe framework, leading the team in the SCRUM transformation, and enhancing team communication, which led to three successful production releases under tight deadlines as well as successfully managing urgent hi-risks hotfix release within the PI and under pressure. Ramped up the new team for the new customer with consecutive strong positive feedback. This position strengthened my expertise in team leadership, client relationship management, and optimizing delivery processes to accelerate value delivery.
  • Luxoft (Deutsche Bank)
    Lead Oracle Developer, Scrum Master, Delivery Coordinator
    Luxoft (Deutsche Bank) Jul 2007 - Apr 2016
    Kyiv City, Ukraine
  • Kvazar-Micro
    Oracle Developer
    Kvazar-Micro 2005 - 2007
    Kyiv, Ukraine
    Software development and implementation of ERP Oracle e-Business SuiteDeveloped and customized the software. Verified and reviewed a code from other teams. Applied modules to an ERP system on the client’s side.Domains: - Finance (banking) - Telecom (mobile operator) - Industry
  • Ojsc Odessa Portside Plant
    Engineering Specialist
    Ojsc Odessa Portside Plant Aug 2002 - Sep 2005
    Odeskyi Raion, Odessa, Ukraine
    Lead Expert, Engineer of Maintenance Service, Repair and Diagnostics of Automation Systems in Technological Processes, Oracle/Delphi Developer.Designing, developing, and supporting an operative dispatching management system. Provide maintenance service, repair, and diagnose control systems through a technological process. Communication with business (stakeholders from industry), gathering and clarifying business requirements, transforming business requirements into functional requirements, system design development

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