Project Manager

Mariia Klymenko

Bridging the gap between engineering, design, and business. I specialize in streamlining complex workflows and delivering optimized solutions for brands.

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Mariia Klymenko - Project Manager

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Career Highlights – Mariia Klymenko

Project & Operations Management

Successfully delivered 60+ complex IT and design projects over six years for top-tier brands including MasterCard, Porsche, and Haribo – acting as Lead PM and Designer.

Enterprise Process Optimization

Involved in business analysis for the Barclays Capital project, identifying critical atypical gaps and implementing solutions that significantly streamlined top-management reporting.

Workflow Automation Excellence

Engineered a new documentation framework for a medical company that reduced core process completion time from 72 minutes to just 7 minutes.

Large-Scale Event Orchestration

Directed high-profile IT conferences (TEDx, AIESEC) with top-tier executives (Google, SoftServe) – exceeding expected profit margins by up to 300% in the second year.

Award-Winning Agile Leadership

1st place at Hackathon MHW16 (team victory; the biggest in Europe, 350+ participants) by successfully acting as Scrum Master and Product Designer during a 72-hour development sprint.

Continuous Technical Innovation

Consistently integrating modern technologies – from web-based frameworks to AI tools and chatbots – to increase customer acquisition by an average of 30% annually for clients.

Product & Leadership Philosophy

Work Experience

Market Integration & Professional Upskilling

Munich, Germany

After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I relocated to Germany and completed a responsible wind-down of my independent consulting practice. I treated this transition phase as a focused project: achieved a B2 level in German (with C1 currently in progress), attended the Google Project Management course, and completed a technical internship at a local business.

Independent Product Lead & Consultant

Kyiv, Ukraine

Operated as an independent consultant, directing product strategy and delivery for 60+ web projects. Worked directly with clients like MasterCard, Porsche, and Haribo. Managed the full product cycle – from initial scoping and team resourcing to final deployment.

IT Events Project Manager

TEDx & AIESEC | Kyiv, Ukraine

Managed end-to-end production for major tech conferences in Kyiv. Secured funding, controlled budgets, and negotiated partnerships, including a keynote appearance by the Director of Google Ukraine.

Business Analyst & PMO Member

EPAM Systems | Kyiv, Ukraine

Embedded within the PMO for Barclays Capital to map and analyze existing workflows. Identified operational bottlenecks and collaborated with senior management to streamline financial reporting processes.

Education and Certifications

Certified Business German (B2 Beruf) & C1 In Progress

TERTIA München | 2022 – Present. The rigorous linguistic training focuses on corporate environments, industry-specific terminology, and operational communication for the DACH tech sector.

Project Management & other IT Certificates

Continuously upskilled via professional online platforms, specializing in Google Project Management frameworks, advanced chatbot development, and conversational AI architecture. Focused on strategic AI integration into business processes to optimize workflows, maximize efficiency, and deliver innovative, tech-driven solutions for modern digital ecosystems.

Brand Strategy & Entrepreneurship

Specialized Program, Kyiv. Business program centered on brand architecture and market positioning. Explored Kevin Roberts’ "Lovemark" framework to understand how emotional design and user psychology drive long-term product loyalty.

Master’s Degree with Honors in Computer Engineering

National Aviation University of Ukraine. Five-year engineering degree taught exclusively in English. Built a core foundation in systems thinking and backend architecture, enabling seamless collaboration with technical development teams today.

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