Олена

OLENA DIDENKO
PROJECT MANAGER
Zaporizhya, Ukraine, [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section), [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
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SUMMARY
Project Manager with a professional background in team leadership, marketing strategy, client
relationship management, and reporting. Gained hands-on project management experience through
study projects, including defining product vision and scope, coordinating team tasks, creating and
prioritizing backlogs, and supporting Agile/Scrum workflows. Experienced in market and user research,
stakeholder communication, and coordinating product design and usability testing. Skilled in Jira,
Confluence, Figma, and FigJam.

SOFT SKILLS
• Strong communication skills;
• Leadership and team coordination;
• Time management;
• Problem-solving;
• Critical thinking;
• Decision-making;
• Conflict resolution;
• Adaptability and flexibility.

HARD SKILLS
• Project planning and scheduling;
• Agile / Scrum methodology;
• Waterfall project management;
• Backlog management;
• Sprint planning & retrospectives;
• Jira / Confluence;
• Task and workflow management;
• Budget tracking and cost control;
• Process optimization;
• Figma/ FigJam;
• User research methods;
• Prototyping and wire-framing.

LANGUAGES
English - Upper Intermediate (B2), Ukrainian - native

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
AGRO RENT STUDY PROJECT
Web platform.
• defined the product vision, project scope, and key platform features,
• coordinated team tasks and supported the Agile/Scrum workflow,
• contributed to backlog creation and feature prioritization,
• conducted market and competitor analysis to support product decisions,
• collaborated with designers on user flows and interface prototypes,
• supported usability testing and collected user feedback.
Result:
• delivered a structured concept of an online platform for agricultural equipment rental,
• prepared clear documentation and backlog for further product development.

PAWS&PLACES TEAM PROJECT
Pet friendly locator service.
• defined project goals, scope, and key deliverables,
• conducted user and competitor research to validate product direction,
• planned and coordinated full design cycle: wireframes, prototypes, usability testing,
• collaborated with cross-functional team and aligned stakeholders on requirement.
Result:
• delivered a validated product concept ready for development,
• improved usability and clarity of booking flows.
PRO FIX FINDER
Mobile APP
• defined product goals, user flows, and functional requirements,
• conducted market and user research to support decision-making,
• managed full design lifecycle and prioritized features,
• ensured usability testing and iterative improvements.
Result:
• delivered end-to-end mobile app concept aligned with user needs;
• created a solid foundation for development and future scaling.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Limited liability company AgroKontinent
Deputy marketing director
2018 - Present
• planned and coordinated the implementation of marketing strategies for agricultural products and
services • coordinated collaboration between internal teams and external contractors • conducted
market and competitor analysis to support strategic decision-making • managed pricing analysis and
contributed to the development of pricing strategies • monitored marketing activities and adjusted
strategies based on market insights

Raiffeisen Bank
Branch manager/Manager
2006 - 2018
• set sales targets and developed strategies to achieve them • led and coordinated the branch team •
managed relationships with clients and supported effective communication • monitored team and
branch performance against established targets • prepared regular reports on sales results and branch
activities

EDUCATION
Project Management, 2025-2026
IT School Go IT
UX/UI Design, 2023-2024
IT School Go IT
Master’s Degree in Foreign Management, 2012 - 2014
Zaporizhya State University
Master’s Degree in Law, 2010 - 2012
Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs
Bachelor Degree in Foreign Management, 1999 - 2004
Zaporizhya State University