Nadiia Menshykh

In the role of Agile Delivery Manager at Medable, I have been actively involved in shaping and enhancing the project management landscape

Here's a more detailed breakdown of my responsibilities:

• Project Scope and Schedules: Defined comprehensive project scopes and meticulous schedules to ensure consistent and timely delivery of value
• Project Meetings and Reporting: Orchestrated and led multifaceted project status and working meetings, meticulously preparing and disseminating progress reports
• Risk Management and Correction: Skillfully managed risks, promptly correcting deviations from plans to maintain project integrity
• Team Development and Mentorship: Actively participated in team development, holding teams accountable, dismantling roadblocks, and providing mentorship for team members
• Product Owner Support: Provided integral support to the Product Owner in managing customer expectations, executing stakeholder communications, and establishing effective project governance
• Project Management Process Enhancement: Spearheaded the definition and management of a well-structured project management process, championing continuous process improvement initiatives
• Team Empowerment and Engagement: Fostered team empowerment, ensuring each member's deep engagement and meaningful contribution to project success.
• Advised other departments on best practices related to managing large-scale projects.
• Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
• Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
• Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
• Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
• Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
• Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
• Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
• Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
• Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.

In the capacity of Senior Project Manager-Scrum Master at Mastercard, I played a pivotal role in steering multiple teams towards Agile excellence

The following details highlight the intricacies of my contributions:

• Scrum Meetings Facilitation: Organized and facilitated Scrum meetings for diverse teams, encompassing Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Retrospective, Review, and Refinement sessions
• Metrics Development and Support: Developed and supported team metrics, adeptly utilizing tools such as Jira/Confluence, and ensured comprehensive project documentation
• Team Coaching and Dynamics: Managed teams and orchestrated activities for effective project backlog compilation, coaching teams in self-organization and cultivating cross-functional skill sets
• Continuous Improvement Advocacy: Supported high-performing team dynamics, promoting a continuous flow, and advocating for exponential improvement within the Scrum framework
• Obstacle Removal and Scrum Team Support: Actively assisted in removing obstacles to developers' progress, providing unwavering support for the progressive development of Scrum teams
• Communication Strategies: Defined effective communication and collaboration approaches between development teams, internal stakeholders, project management, and product owners
• Quality Assurance Leadership: Spearheaded Quality Assurance activities, validating and verifying software functionality to meet stringent business requirements.
• Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
• Actively sought out feedback from stakeholders throughout the duration of a project in order to identify areas needing improvement or adjustment.
• Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
• Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.

In the role of Test Lead/Scrum Master at Two-Ten Health, I assumed a dual responsibility, ensuring both the efficacy of testing processes and the seamless adoption of Scrum principles

Here's a detailed account:

• Scrum Event Facilitation: Meticulously facilitated Scrum events as requested or needed, ensuring optimal collaboration and communication within the Development Team
• Coaching and Organization Adoption: Coached the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality, leading the organization in the successful adoption of Scrum practices
• Testing Process Oversight: Rigorously organized and controlled the testing process, guaranteeing the delivery of high-quality software
• Team Leadership and Success: Led the Testing Team to the triumphant success of projects, defining testing scopes for each release and ensuring comprehensive testing activities
• Resource Deployment and Management: Strategically deployed and managed resources for testing, maintaining regular communication with the project manager to ensure alignment with project goals
• Automation Script Development: Developed and maintained automation test scripts based on supported approaches and frameworks, contributing to enhanced testing efficiency.

In the role of QA Engineer/Scrum Master at Optimum-Web, I successfully amalgamated quality assurance practices with Scrum methodologies

The following points elaborate on my multifaceted contributions:

• Scrum Practices Implementation: Implemented and facilitated Scrum practices and meetings, ensuring a seamless integration of Agile principles into the development lifecycle
• High-Value Product Creation: Assisted the Development Team in creating high-value products, adeptly removing impediments to their progress
• QA Artifacts and Test Design: Wrote QA artifacts, including comprehensive test cases, bug reports, and test reports
• Designed tests using a variety of techniques, such as Decision Table Testing, State Transition Diagrams, Pairwise testing, and more
• Manual and Automated Testing: Conducted manual testing, exploratory testing, and provided support for automation testing initiatives
• Diverse Testing Approaches: Participated in various testing approaches, including GUI.

• Assisted in the development and implementation of new accounting systems and processes.
• Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
• Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Researched changes in laws to maintain adherence to financial regulations.
• Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
• Maintained accurate invoice summaries and collection records to enhance monitoring of billing and cash inflows.
• Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
• Tracked employee payroll processes to verify timely reporting and avoid late fees.
• Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepared balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
• Examined financial statements and income statements to review company's financial performance.