Ekaterina Volkova
ekaterina.volkova@email.com | +7 (495) 823-4156 | Prospekt Mira, 42, Moscow, Russia | linkedin.com/in/ekaterina-volkova

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Project Manager with 12+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams in delivering complex software and digital product initiatives. Proven track record of managing multi-million dollar projects from inception through deployment while maintaining scope, budget, and timeline commitments. Expertise in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement across e-commerce, infrastructure, and enterprise systems environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Project Manager
Nexus Technology Solutions, Moscow
March 2020 – Present

• Lead portfolio of 8-12 concurrent software development and infrastructure projects valued at $15M+ annually, consistently delivering 95% on-time and within budget
• Establish and maintain Project Management Office standards, implementing JIRA administration protocols that improved team productivity by 30% and enhanced project visibility across executive management
• Orchestrate stakeholder management activities across 50+ internal and external partners, conducting kickoff meetings, status reports, and executive briefings to ensure alignment on project objectives
• Develop comprehensive risk management frameworks including risk monitoring, mitigation strategies, and issues management processes that reduced project delays by 40%
• Drive business process improvement initiatives resulting in 25% reduction in project delivery timelines through streamlined change control and release management procedures
• Manage project scope using work breakdown structures and functional specifications, preventing scope creep and maintaining focus on strategic deliverables

Project Manager
Innovate Digital Group, St. Petersburg
June 2016 – February 2020

• Managed end-to-end delivery of e-commerce platform modernization project, coordinating 35-person team across development, QA, and infrastructure to complete system deployment 3 weeks ahead of schedule
• Created and maintained detailed project plans using Microsoft Project, tracking progress monitoring metrics and producing weekly project status reports for C-suite executives
• Led project team management efforts including resource allocation, performance management, and team leadership for co-located and distributed teams across 4 time zones
• Implemented risk mitigation strategies that identified and resolved 85% of potential issues before impacting project timelines
• Facilitated change control board meetings and maintained project documentation in accordance with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards
• Collaborated with product development teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications for digital product development initiatives

Associate Project Manager
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Moscow
January 2013 – May 2016

• Coordinated software project management activities for PeopleSoft implementation affecting 2,500+ users across finance, HR, and supply chain departments
• Assisted in project scope management and long-term planning efforts, contributing to strategic roadmap development for enterprise systems portfolio
• Supported project leadership in tracking deliverables, managing dependencies, and ensuring completion milestones were met across multiple workstreams
• Developed project status reports and dashboards providing real-time visibility into project health, risks, and resource utilization
• Participated in process improvement workshops that standardized project delivery methodologies across the organization
• Coordinated with security systems team to ensure compliance requirements were integrated into project plans and release schedules

IT Coordinator
Spectrum IT Services, Moscow
August 2011 – December 2012

• Provided administrative support for IT project portfolio including scheduling, documentation, and progress tracking
• Assisted in infrastructure management tasks and coordinated with engineering teams on technical requirements gathering
• Maintained project repositories and supported effective communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Contributed to development of project templates and standards that improved consistency across project delivery

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Moscow
Graduated: 2015

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow
Graduated: 2011

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Issued: 2017

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Project Management: Microsoft Project, JIRA Administration, Work Breakdown Structure, Functional Specifications, Project Status Reports
Methodologies: PMBOK, Agile, Waterfall, Risk Management, Change Control, Release Management
Systems & Tools: PeopleSoft, E-commerce Platforms, Security Systems
Leadership: Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Executive Management, Kickoff Meetings

CORE COMPETENCIES

Software Project Management | Risk Monitoring & Mitigation | Project Scope Management | Business Process Improvement | Project Management Office | Digital Product Development | Infrastructure Management | Project Delivery | Issues Management | Long-term Planning | Progress Monitoring | Effective Communication