Volodymyr Plakhov Email & Phone Number

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ua

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Led the expansion of P2H into the Saudi Arabian market by driving strategic initiatives, cultivating high-value partnerships, and delivering measurable business growth. Focused on enhancing customer value and aligning business operations with strategic objectives.Key responsibilities and achievements:✘ Forged and maintained strategic partnerships with major industry players like Takamol Holding and SAMI, boosting market presence and regional influence.✘ Spearheaded business development by leading a cross-functional growth team, integrating presales and marketing to drive seamless customer engagements.✘ Partnered with C-level stakeholders, Board members, and KSA shareholders to align strategic goals, resulting in a comprehensive growth strategy that optimized business outcomes.✘ Established a successful local branch in Riyadh, laying the groundwork for future market expansion and ensuring operational excellence.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Led portfolio management and business development initiatives to drive substantial growth and optimize delivery outcomes in the KSA market, focusing on strategic partnerships with Takamol Holding. Key achievements include:✘ Achieved $20M annual recurring revenue and expanded to over 200 FTE by strategically aligning portfolio activities, fostering customer advocacy, and developing strong partnerships with executives and key stakeholders at Takamol Holding. ✘ Championed the implementation and scaling of Agile portfolio and program management practices, enhancing workflows, reducing bottlenecks, and driving efficiency across teams.

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Successfully managed and expanded a range of strategic portfolios, focusing on the growth and strategic importance of our engagement with Takamol Holding. Leveraging Agile methodologies, consistently delivered innovative software solutions aligned with business strategies and maximized product delivery value. Key achievements: Key achievements:✘ Expanded the Takamol Holding engagement from 3 FTE to over 100 FTE, securing its strategic status and company-wide visibility, contributing $8 million in year-over-year revenue growth.✘ Built and led cross-functional teams, enhancing collaboration with stakeholders and improving portfolio governance, significantly contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Kharkiv, Ukraine

I empower project managers to excel in PMI exams and support businesses in adopting effective project management methodologies. I deliver comprehensive PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) Exam preparation courses, ensuring project managers are well-prepared for certification. In addition I also provide tailored consulting services to SME business owners, focusing on organizational development and business growth strategies. My holistic approach helps clients achieve project success while driving sustainable growth across their enterprises.

Kharkiv Region, Ukraine

Led a 65+ FTE software development unit, excelling in portfolio management and strategic planning. I streamlined operations across departments and directed globally distributed project and engineering teams. Successfully transitioned organizational structures from functional to project-oriented, re-engineering business processes to drive growth. My role also encompassed merger and acquisition activities, including due diligence, valuation, planning, and executing merger strategies. Additionally, I managed and trained teams, fostering their growth and development.

Kharkiv Region, Ukraine

Led project management teams, forged strategic partnerships, and championed organizational change to enhance delivery efficiency. Implemented process improvements and project management methodologies, improving collaboration across the delivery department.Key Achievements:✘ Secured $1.6M annually with Takamol Holding and Tamkeen Technologies by delivering digital transformation services for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.✘ Doubled delivery revenue, increased resource utilization to 90%, and boosted profit margins to 40% through effective mentoring and development of delivery teams.✘ Transitioned to a projectized delivery model, introduced Agile practices, and enhanced team performance through continuous assessments and process optimization.

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland

As a Product Owner at Webinterpret (a platform enabling e-commerce sellers to expand globally by localizing their listings on marketplaces like eBay and Amazon), I developed a seller user interface focused on efficient inventory and listing management.Key Achievements:✘ Unblocked Product Backlog Items worth €500K GMV by resolving cross-team dependencies.✘ Reduced technical debt by 60% in 6 months through refactoring and architectural improvements.✘ Doubled UI performance for core features by implementing an ElasticSearch solution.

Kharkiv, Ukraine | Greater New York City Area

Specializing in project recovery, I successfully led high-stakes web development projects under challenging conditions, particularly in custom e-commerce PHP platforms. Working on short-term contracts with specific targets, I turned around an $800K project for Toys'R'Us (Fortune 500) and a $650K e-commerce solution for H Mart, delivering successful outcomes for both.

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Led cross-functional teams to successfully deliver over 15 complex software development projects, ensuring high-quality standards, timely execution, and effective stakeholder collaboration. Managed entire project life cycles for projects ranging from $350K to $800K, consistently completing them on time and within budget. Collaborated with stakeholders to define requirements and develop comprehensive project plans while fostering teamwork and open communication to drive successful outcomes.

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Provided end-to-end solutions for online businesses, managing projects from pre-sales to commercial launch and providing ongoing support. Also responsible for upselling marketing and advertising services.

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Provided integrated solutions for online sales processes, maintaining the LMS, handling webinars, and offline training courses. Responsible for negotiations with potential customers.

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Provided integrated solutions for sales and marketing activities.

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Financial solutions consultancy for small and medium enterprises.

Master Of Science - Ms, Technology Management

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Computer Science

Master Of Science - Ms, Project And Program Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, International Relations And Affairs