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Oleksii Dubrov
Chief Operating Officer / Head of Operations
Kyiv, Ukraine
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Profile
Senior operations executive with 20+ years of experience building, stabilizing, and scaling operations in
manufacturing, defense, and capital-intensive environments. Extensive background in government tender
procedures, international procurement, and contract-driven execution across Middle East, Africa, and CIS
regions.
Specialize in transforming complex, high-risk operations into structured, predictable execution systems. Proven
track record managing competitive tender procedures (100M+ USD), coordinating international suppliers and
import logistics, and implementing ERP/SAP systems that bring transparency and control to operational chaos.
Known for taking operational load off leadership, establishing KPI-driven management, and building the
systems that make contract-driven businesses execute reliably - exactly what's required when failure is not an
option.

Core Competencies
• End-to-end operational ownership: planning → execution → optimization
• Manufacturing and hardware-oriented operating models
• ERP / SAP-based transparency and management reporting
• Project management methodologies (PMP-trained)
• KPI systems focused on delivery reliability, quality, and margins
• Budgeting, cost control, and unit economics
• Leadership of cross-functional teams and external contractors
• Operational risk management and escalation frameworks
• Government tender preparation and submission
• International procurement, import and export coordination
• Export controls and international compliance (BIS, sanctions)

Professional Experience
Independent Operations Consultant / Advisor
Ukraine, Kyiv | Jun 2020 – Present
• Consulted Ukrainian companies on international market entry and international companies on entering
Ukrainian market, establishing operational frameworks for cross-border trade and procurement
• Advised on international supplier coordination, import/export logistics, regulatory compliance, and
market entry strategies
• Supported organizations with operational coordination, process clarity, and execution discipline
• Built structured workflows, reporting formats, and documentation standards
• Acted as an operational interface between leadership and execution teams
• Ensured transparency of task status, risks, and dependencies

Operations & Systems Transition Lead
Tengiz Future Growth Project | Tengiz, Kazakhstan | Sep 2017 – Jun 2020
Senior operational role within a large, capital-intensive industrial project involving multiple contractors and
strict execution requirements.
• Coordinated operations across multiple functions to ensure uninterrupted execution
• Balanced timelines, resources, and quality in a zero-failure environment
• Maintained budget oversight and cost control across multi-million-dollar operational programs
• Built executive reporting and escalation mechanisms
 • Operated in conditions where execution failures had direct financial and operational impact

Vice-President, Corporate Assurance
STREIT Group (Dubai, UAE) | Dubai, UAE | Oct 2016 – Sep 2017
COO-adjacent executive role in a defense manufacturing organization.
• Worked directly with the COO on company-wide operational governance
• Led critical BIS compliance remediation following sanctions violation: designed and implemented
export control system, successfully completed audit resulting in suspension of $3.5M fine's second half
• Participated in preparation and submission of government tender bids across Middle East and African
markets
• Coordinated cross-functional teams (production, logistics, compliance, finance) to meet strict tender
requirements and deadlines
• Ensured operational capability to deliver on government contract commitments
• Oversaw operational governance across manufacturing, supply chain, and delivery for armored vehicle
production programs
• Managed P&L accountability for production operations, ensuring cost control and margin visibility
across contract portfolio
• Led SAP ERP re-implementation, improving production planning, cost visibility, and control
• Strengthened delivery predictability and operational discipline to support contract execution
• Translated strategic objectives into executable operational roadmaps

Technical Security Manager
(Head of Technical Security Function)
West Qurna-2 Project (Iraq) | Dubai HQ & Iraq | May 2011 – Aug 2016
(Promoted to Technical Security Manager: July 2014)
• Served as Head of the Technical Security function supporting continuous operations
• Managed competitive tender procedures for security systems and equipment procurement (tens of
millions USD)
• Oversaw bidding processes for static and mobile security services (100M+ USD contract value)
• Coordinated international suppliers, logistics, and on-site delivery in complex regulatory environment
• Designed and governed systems integrated into daily operations and logistics
• Led teams and coordinated contractors and technology providers
• Developed SOPs, escalation frameworks, and quality controls
• Introduced SAP-based tracking and reporting, improving management visibility
• Operated in an environment with zero tolerance for execution failure

Education
Master of Science in Automation and Control Engineering | 2007
Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Technology | 2005
PMP Certification Training, 36 PDUs | 2017

Languages
Ukrainian – native, Russian – native, English - fluent