Alina

ALINA YAKUBOVSKA
Project Manager

[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Mykolaiv, Ukraine

SUMMARY

Project Manager with almost 3 years of experience in software delivery across web and mobile products.
Experienced in coordinating cross-functional teams of 10+ specialists, improving Agile/Kanban workflows,
and proactively resolving delivery blockers, risks, and performance issues. Strong in end-to-end delivery,
scope management, estimation, stakeholder communication, and collaboration with technical teams.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Manager, Brights May 2025 - Sept 2026
Managed 10+ web and mobile software projects from different industries with full-cycle deliveries
from discovery and requirements through development, release, support, and final handover.
Coordinated cross-functional, distributed teams of 3-10+ specialists across BA, Frontend, Backend,
Mobile, QA, Design, and DevOps, organizing day-to-day delivery, dependencies, blockers, and
release readiness.
Built and continuously improved Agile delivery processes by introducing structured Kanban
workflows, regular team syncs and retrospectives, clearer responsibilities, and project
documentation, helping teams work more consistently and reducing delivery chaos.
Managed scope, estimation, timelines, risks, and change requests, working closely with technical
teams to break down requirements, estimate effort, and negotiate scope/budget trade-offs with
clients.
Led client and stakeholder communication, facilitating discovery and status meetings, resolving
delivery issues, and maintaining transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
Built and managed project teams from the ground up, matching specialists to project requirements
and proactively identifying and resolving performance issues, delivery bottlenecks, and
collaboration gaps to maintain effective team performance.
Project Manager, CodeLions Jan 2024 - May 2025
Managed software projects across various fields, gaining experience across different product
domains and delivery models.
Led client-facing discovery and pre-sales activities, gathering business needs, clarifying
requirements, contributing to solution discussions, and preparing project estimates and proposals.
Translated business requirements into actionable delivery plans, working with Business Analysts
and technical teams to define scope, break down work, estimate effort, and establish realistic
timelines.
Facilitated collaboration across developers, QA, designers, and stakeholders, keeping teams
aligned on requirements, priorities, risks, and project progress throughout delivery.
Worked in Agile environments using Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban, adapting project workflows to
team and project needs while maintaining transparent communication with clients and internal
stakeholders.

Customer Support Specialist, Namecheap Inc. June 2022 - Dec 2023
Managed high-volume customer requests, prioritizing issues by urgency and impact, and
coordinating their resolution with relevant teams.
Investigated complex issues, identified root causes, and communicated solutions clearly to
customers and internal stakeholders.
Developed strong problem-solving, prioritization, communication, and conflict-resolution skills that
later translated into project management and delivery work.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration 2023 - 2027
Kyiv National Economic University
Major in Management of Business Organization

KEY SKILLS

Delivery & Planning Team & Process Tools
End-to-end project delivery Cross-functional team coordination Jira, Confluence
Scope, timeline & dependency Agile methodologies Notion
management Workflow improvement Microsoft Office
Project estimation & planning Team performance & communication SQL
Risk and blocker management improvement
MVP delivery Conflict resolution & expectation management

LANGUAGES

Ukrainian - Native English - Fluent Russian - Fluent
Korean - Elementary German - Elementary

CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

Google - Foundations of Project Management,
Google - Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project,
Genius Space - Business Analysis in IT.

Prague Conservatory - Music Studies
2022 - Prague, Czech Republic