Denys (Denis) Konovalov
Warszawa, Poland
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Project Manager
A motivated Project Manager seeking a challenging role to leverage proven leadership and creation skills to drive
successful project outcomes. Possessing excellent communication and consulting abilities, as well as strong attention to detail
and problem-solving skills, I am passionate about helping to enhance organizational success and build a positive work
environment.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
● Well-versed in utilizing project management process tools to engage teams and reduce client risk;
● Ability to interface with team members and external clients within a mid to large multi-location setting;
● Experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies including various combinations of tools and techniques to build
the best project management frameworks (SCRUM, KANBAN);
● Experience in project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, Confluence and Asana), G Suite, Slack, Microsoft
Office applications, Figma, Miro;
● Member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA);
● Additional courses: ICAgile Certified Professional, Google - Project Management, IBM SkillsBuild - Project
manager, Business analyst;
● Languages: English – B2, Ukrainian – fluent, Polish – A1, Russian – fluent.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project manager
Jun 2024 - present
GROWE | WARSAW, POLAND
Planned, coordinated, and controlled the execution of projects in accordance with business requirements;
Managed three cross-functional teams including analysts, developers throughout the project lifecycle;
Developed and maintained key project documentation such as roadmaps, backlogs, risk registers, and reporting;
Facilitated weekly stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives in Agile/Scrum environments;
Collaborated with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into actionable technical tasks;
Utilized tools such as JIRA and Confluence (administrator level), Grafana for tracking; Tableau for reporting;
Slack and G Suite for communication.
Project manager
MELLIFERA OPERATIONS LIMITED | WARSAW, POLAND
Developing and managing project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Monitoring project progress and resolving issues or conflicts.
Collaborating with team members and stakeholders to ensure project success.
Evaluating and continuously improving project processes and outcomes.
Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
Project consultant
Dec 2022 - Oct 2023
VICKAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | WINNIPEG, CANADA
Analyzed project data and provided recommendations
Identified improvements relating to the tools used to provision projects
Followed up with customers to request clarification of the customer’s requirements, assure receipt of quote and
marketing material, assessed satisfaction with company products and services
Provided a broad range of various services from insurance to leasing.
Product and programs coordinator
Oct 2020 - Jan 2022
PJSC BANK CREDIT DNEPR | KYIV, UKRAINE
Coordinated the launch of 3rd party products (eg insurance, money transfer, eCommerce acquiring)
Developed new business and managed relationships with business partners.
Participated in the development and market launch of new products.
Provided training to branch teams on the 3rd party products and services; coached staff on service standards to
ensure the highest level of client satisfaction.
Project coordinator
Mar 2020 – Dec 2020
DIGITAL SERVICES PLATFORM (TELEMEDICINE) | KYIV, UKRAINE
Managed multiple small web-based software development projects to successful implementation.
Developed and maintained productive working relationships with project owners, business functions, IT
developers, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
Guided the team on resource requirements, methodologies, tasks, dependencies, deliverables, risks, and other
issues through the life of the project.
Established customer expectations of project scope, deliverables, procedures for project communications and
dissemination of information for team members.
Business Development Manager
Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
METLIFE (METLIFE INC.) | KYIV, UKRAINE
Developed business by identifying potential business partners and building relationships with the existing ones.
Managed sales of Metlife’s insurance products through the partner channel.
Developed and implemented new insurance products for the retail market.
Planned, administered, and controlled budgets for projects, support services, equipment and supplies.
Management experience in retail banking
May 2007 – Nov 2018
● Launched projects on products and services for the banking business in the region -)
● Conducted the development of retail bank in Ukraine (more than 40 subordinates branches) providing succeed sales
of financial products to clients over the region -)
● Managed all operational aspects of the branch including customer service, human resources, administration, and
sales. -)
● Identified financial needs of the corporate and individual customers, provided advice and customized solutions to
meet their goals. -)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Finance
PHEE European University • Kyiv, Ukraine
2008
