Марія

MARIIA MOLCHANOVA
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) ⋄ Munich, Germany
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OBJECTIVE
Product Manager with experience designing, implementing, and scaling internal systems and operational products
to improve team performance, process efficiency, and customer outcomes. Skilled in product lifecycle management,
roadmapping, KPI tracking, CRM and workflow automation, and business needs into scalable solutions.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Odesa Polytechnic National University 2023 - 2027

SKILLS
Product Management Agile, Product Lifecycle Management, Roadmapping, Feature Prioritization,
KPI Tracking, Internal Tools Development, Risk Management, Business Analysis,
Stakeholder Management, Problem Identification - Solution Design, Financial Reporting,
CRM and Database Management, Vendor Negotiation
Tools and Platforms Jira, Confluence, Python, Postman, SQL, 1C, Tableau, Asana
Languages German - fluent, English - fluent, Ukrainian - native, Russian - native

EXPERIENCE
Co-Founder, Project Lead May 2022 - Feb 2025
Volunteer Translation Bureau Wuerzburg, Germany
• Identified operational gaps (scheduling, case tracking, volunteer coordination) and designed internal products:
case-tracking database and Telegram chatbot, increasing efficiency by 50%.
• Established sustainable processes and funding: partnered with a monastery-investor to fund volunteer work,
coordinated with hospitals and authorities to ensure access to critical translation services.
• Scaled operations: supported 300+ refugee cases over 3 years, ensuring consistent service quality and timely
delivery without increasing errors.
Partner Development Manager Feb 2021 - Feb 2022
Compliance Appraisal Center “Factum” LTD Odesa, Ukraine
• Analyzed internal operations and identified inefficiencies in reporting, team performance, and reliance on external
contractors.
• Led the implementation of CRM and financial reporting systems while transitioning key functions in-house,
reducing manual workload by 30%, cutting reporting time by 70%, and enabling full control over operations.
This streamlined processes directly contributed to a 4x increase in sales manager performance through KPI
tracking and performance reviews.
• Led the expansion of the company to 3 new offices and established 3 new departments (B2B sales, logistics,
auto certification) within a year by creating scalable processes, replacing external contractors, and optimizing
operations.
• Negotiated vendor contracts and service agreements, saving up to 15% on procurement.
• Resolved inter-departmental communication issues to improve team alignment and delivery timelines.

PROJECTS

AI Robot Game Project. Managed team workflows, deadlines, and technical quality in a student robotics game
project. Delivered MVP in 6 weeks using Python, GitHub, and Agile task management. Oversaw AI logic implemen-
tation and real-time robot interactions. The project received positive evaluation and a high grade from the course
instructor.