IT Project Manager

GE Money Bank Russia

Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and manage the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. Define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. Managed BCM (Business Continuity Management) culture initiative delivery planning throughout the business.
Key Achievements
• Leaded and accomplished numerous Bank Infrastructure Projects in order to increase disaster recovery capability and optimize OPEX cost. Managed more than $6MM budgets and more than 30+ employees including internal team and external vendors. (Data Center, BCL (Best Cost Location), PBX, Telecom and Network optimization)
• Managed and delivered strategic projects related to the different banking systems development and integration. Projects optimized operational processes and improved customer alignment . Managed more than $1.5MM budgets and more than 20+ employees including internal team, on –site and off-site external vendors. (IVR – (Interactive Voice Response), e-Archive system, Dialer (Collection system)), IP agent)
• Built effective solution and infrastructure, motivated group of people to achieve strategic common goal. Worked closely with the key distribution partner to increase Bank market share and integrate solution.
• Accomplished 5 tenders, prepared and sign – off 5 contracts with partners and vendors.
• All projects completed under the budget, strict timelines and available resources and let to the cost saving more then $1,4MM.

IT Project Manager / IT Service Delivery Leader

Large Russian Integrator (IBS Information Business Systems)

• Managed infrastructure project from initiation through delivery including planning, scope signing – off with stakeholders, risk assessment, directing schedules and monitoring budgets/spending/resources.
o Ensuring completion of the project in accordance with project plan
o Coordinates departmental and/or cross-functional teams
o Provide regular project status presentations for senior internal management
o Negotiate with the Suppliers
• Built from scratch IT L1 and L2 Service Delivery team and processes in accordance with ITIL methodology. Designed, signed-off SLA with customer “BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO RUSSIA LTD” and provided IT support within agreed SLAs. Leaded L1 and L2 team couching in order to keep service delivery process.
• Supported CRM project implementation, built support team (30+ employees), coordinated project roll – out activities, and carried responsibility for IT delivery and CTQ items.
• All projects completed under the budget, strict timelines and available resources
• Earned about $300K for company

Telecom technician trainer / Administrator

KCA Deutag Land Drilling Kazakhstan ( Oil & Gas )

Employed as an Offshore IT and Telecoms Trainer and Administrator for the Kashagan East project, as a contractor for Agip. Working under the supervision of the Offshore Project Manager Agip and Offshore Installation Manager KCA Deuatg.
Key Achievements
• Trained 4 local personal to support daily drilling rig operation (Helicopter Landing, Marine control, onboard personal list control, HSE).
• Provided Telecom’s and IT Equipment on board support
• Control of cargo manifests for marine and air transport.
• Forward planning for crew accommodation.

Analyst of IT/Telecom technologies

Web Data Warehouse (www.wdw.ru / www.ehouse.ru )

•Research in the field of IT/Telecom Technologies
•Creating technical description for IT and Telecoms equipment of such brands as : HP, IBM, 3Com, Cisco, Alcatel etc. Development of Technical Data Base
•Monitoring of new IT and Telecom equipment announcements
•Analysis of IT and Telecom market requirements.

Sale Manager

“MB” Company ( Sale and support of copy machines, printers, shredders.)

•Negotiations with the clients.
•Search for new clients.
•Placement of contracts.
•Logistic duties after the signing of contract.

Offshore Radio Operator

Deutag Drilling Azerbaijan

Employed with Duetag Drilling Offshore LTD, as an offshore radio operator trainee
onboard the “BP”British Petroleum Chirag-1 Platform. In Dec 1998 Duetag Drilling took over Smedvig, and my employment was transferred to radio operator contractor for British Petroleum “BP”. Supervised by Offshore Project Manager BP and Offshore Installation Manager BP.
Responsibilities.
•Controlling Marine, Air and onboard radio communication.
•Maintenance of radio equipment, personnel computers and digital telephone exchange.
•Installation of telephones and computers links.
•Administration Coordinator
•Assistant to the Offshore Installation Manager with document filing document interpretation, personnel meeting preparations.
•Coordinator of Stationary and Reprographic dep.
•Participation in search and rescue and firefighting incidents