Oleksandr L.
Project Manager | Web & AI Development | Scrum Master
PMP-certified Technical Project Manager with 8+ years of experience in software development and consulting, specializing in Agile delivery. Skilled at managing cross-functional teams, budgets up to $500k, and projects from ideation to production. Proven ability to align technical execution with business goals, streamline workflows, and enhance product quality. 📝 Certifications: PSM I by Scrum org; PMP by PMI; SAFe® 4 Agilist by Scaled Agile 🛠️ Project Management Software: Jira, ClickUp, MS Project, Trello, Azure DevOps 📊 PM methodologies: Agile (Scrum & Kanban), traditional (waterfall) 🎓 Education: MS in Project Management from Northeastern University (Boston, USA) 👥 Project team sizes: 3 - 15 people 📆 Project duration: 3 months to 1,5 years 💰 Project budget: $20k to $500k A couple of most notable projects that I managed, my responsibilities & key achievements: 1) Project manager for a SaaS web application that generates human motion animations using AI - Led the development of the 3-year project to the successful release on time & budget - Established the planning process for training ML models that allowed us to meet the expectations of the client for the scope and timing of the public beta release - Reorganized our processes to switch to regular monthly releases to aid with user retention and increase MRR - Interviewed and brought consultants to the team to complement our skillset in specific domains like 3D animation, SEO, Auth0 - Worked with the client to propose improvements in the UX and branding; coordinated those changes with the designer Team: 1 ML team lead, 4 ML engineers, 3 web developers, 1 designer, 1 QA engineer, 1 infrastructure engineer, 1 SEO/Marketing specialist. Achievements: Thanks to the effective product development process and close collaboration with the project sponsor, we were able to get 20+ paying customers (approx. $1000 MRR) just in one month after the public beta release. The project was managed so successfully that the client gave us a 5-star review for it. 2) Project manager for a web application for automating business workflows (Upwork project) - Set up reliable QA processes to improve product quality and reduce the time needed to fix bugs - Led the introduction of a release management process to reduce the risk of issues in the production environment after releases - Defined and documented team member roles and responsibilities to prevent interpersonal conflicts within the project team - Collected requirements and documented expectations for epics and tasks, helping developers save time and avoid reworking functionality - Coached the team on continuous improvement, introducing weekly sprint retrospectives to enhance our work processes - Created UI/UX design mockups to eliminate frequent meetings with the designers to discuss expectations for the design they create Team: 1 product owner, 1 tech lead, 5 developers, 2 designers, 1 QA engineer, 1 infrastructure engineer/release manager. Achievements: We were able to set up reliable QA and release schedule that freed up time of the project sponsor and led to higher volume of acquired customers. Number of bugs on production decreased by about 80%. As a project manager, I got a 5-star feedback from the client for my work. Here's a review: Project Manager for Application Development Rating is 5.0 out of 5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aug 25, 2024 - Oct 8, 2024 "Thank you, Oleksandr, for stepping in as project manager during a crucial time. Despite the short term, your professionalism and leadership ensured seamless progress during the absence of an employee. Your contribution was invaluable, and I look forward to working with you again!" Keywords: project manager construction project manager clickup project manager marketing project manager ecommerce project manager virtual assistant executive assistant operations manager business analyst Skills: Project Management Agile Project Management Project Scheduling Scrum Project Plans Project Timelines Project Management Professional Project Management Software Project Workflows Management Skills Project Delivery Project Budget Stakeholder Management Jira Administrative Support Product Management Business Analysis Team Management Change Management Microsoft Excel Microsoft Project
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $25k
Billed in all: $74,776$75k
$25k in the last 6 months
Across 24 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
No data since Nov 5, 2026.
Skill rankings: Top 0.73% in Administrative Support
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