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Dmytro RYBKO
Chief Operating Officer

• Kyiv, Ukraine • [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) • [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
• [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) • https://t.me/+380503113778 • On-site • Hybrid • Remote • Open to relocation
Career Profile
Business enabler and Risk owner with 20+ years of experience running site operations for 1000+ employees, managing multi-million OPEX/CAPEX budgets, leases, consolidation, footprint optimisation and delivering office relocations up to 6000 m² (shell & core → plug & play), governing administrative functions throughout multinational/multi-location companies.
I focus on building scalable, non-person-dependent processes that continue to function reliably in emergency conditions — war, epidemics, rapid market shifts — and ensure operational continuity.
I build autonomous, cross-functional teams that don’t require micromanagement, consist of complementary skill sets, and provide built-in backup and resilience.
Trusted executive partner to COO‑level leadership. Skilled in Facilities Management, Workplace Operations, HSE/EHS, Business Continuity, Procurement, Vendor Management, and Cost Optimisation.
Embedding compliance best practices and FCPA requirements into daily operational workflows.
Career Highlights
• Managed budgets up to €7M with a focus on cost efficiency.
• Led large-scale office relocation and construction projects up to 6000 m².
• Launched 7 MidCorp branches across Ukraine in 3 months, delivering a complete cycle: search, renovation, staffing, operations.
• Built administrative, facilities, procurement, and operational functions from scratch, establishing processes, policies and scalable workflows. More than 80 procedures created and implemented.
• Implemented Business Continuity and HSE frameworks; ensured compliance with fire safety and labor protection regulatory demands.
• Successfully built and managed vendor ecosystems, optimising costs and service quality.
• Drove cross-functional forums (Local Management Forum (R&D, Finance, HR, Legal, Operations), Global Site Managers Forum)).
Professional Experience
Playtika LTD. Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Gaming (F2P) industry, Interactive Entertainment 12/2019 – 03/2026

Site Manager | Business Operations
End‑to‑end accountability for operational continuity at a 330‑employee site ensured the continued delivery of critical services, safe workplace operations, and stable day-to-day operations.
• Managed budget planning and execution of $7M. Upscaling the operations from 300 employees to 416 and downscaling later on to 280.
• 98% score in Employee Satisfaction Survey 2025.
• Managed a team of 5 direct reports.
• Ownership of the Site relocation project. 4500m2 from shell&core to plug&play. HSE, Fire regulation.
• Led cross-functional operational governance via a 24-member Local Management Forum (Directors, Group Managers, and Team Leads across R&D, Legal, Finance, HR, Wellbeing) and an 18-member Global Site Managers Forum to eliminate bottlenecks and drive process repeatability.
• Designed and governed administrative service models (facilities, vendors, internal services) and standardization (12 new procedures) across sites via the Global Site Managers Forum.
• Сontinuous risk assessment (physical&personal security, financial, tax, operational&compliance, likeliness and impact) and corresponding liaison with the Incident Management Team in Israel.
• Implemented Business Continuity Plan (BCP) practices and handled operational interactions with authorities/regulators, ensuring compliance and continuity in constrained conditions.
Bilfinger / Tebodin LTD. Kyiv, Ukraine
Industrial Services, Engineering & Construction 09/2017 – 12/2019

Procurement | Administrative Manager
Managed Procurement for CEE countries combined with Facility and Administrative operations for Kyiv (70 employees) & Lviv (150 employees) offices.
• Office lease category (18 offices, 7 countries) within CEE – office search and renovation (7 completed).
• Led a regional furniture supply (tender, e-auction, ~€2M contract), ensuring consistent standards and controlled cost. ~2700 workplaces in total.
• 10 new procedures (Procurement/Facility/Administrative) to standardise delivery and reduce operational variability for UA offices.
ACTED. Kyiv, Ukraine
NGO, Non-Profit, Humanitarian & International Development 04/2016 – 09/2017

Country Administrative | Logistics| Security Officer
Provided end-to-end admin/logistics/procurement support for donor-funded programs (USAID, EU/OFDA, ECHO), maintaining operational continuity across multiple moving parts.
• Launching new offices. 3 permanent (Kyiv, Sloviansk, Severodonetsk) + 5 temporary offices. 2000m2.
• Managed procurement planning & supply chain (≈€0.5M spend).
• Zero findings during post-project donors’ audit.
• Owned Fleet and Fuel Management (up to 20 cars/drivers).
• Program implementation support (3 projects completed).
• Coordinated security and safety (incl. CIMIC coordination) and supported local IT/telecom setup, local authorities/regulators, ensuring compliance and continuity in constrained conditions.
OSCE. Kyiv, Ukraine
Intergovernmental Organisation, IGO, International Security & Cooperation 12/2014 – 02/2015

National Building | Administrative| Operating Officer
Operations support of 16 OSCE offices (>800 employees; 1500 m2 HQ + 4500 m2 regional offices) throughout Ukraine. SPOC for all administrative topics. 5 new leases, fit-out, furniture.
• Oversaw work within a large annual GSRV budget context (EUR50M stated scope).
• Acted as a Country General Service Officer. Managing Transport (208 cars, 9 drivers), Logistics (50 trips/week, two warehouses, customs), Assets (inventory), Procurement (local, ≤EUR50K), and ICT Units, maintaining continuity of core enabling functions.
• Oversaw a department of 35 employees, with 7 direct reports.
• Support of the field offices on matters of building procurement and contract management, construction and installation works, the maintenance and repair of buildings, and other facility resilience issues.
• Tender committee member. Review and formalisation of the tender(s) results.
ING Bank Ukraine. Kyiv, Ukraine
Banking, Financial Services 09/2003 – 07/2014

Head of General Services | Administrative Director
Uninterrupted Operational activity support (500 employees, 3500 m2 HO + 1500 m2 (branches)).
• Setting up a department - developing structure, processes and procedures (>30 procedures; development and maintenance).
• Facility management. Responsible for resources, processes and procedures, budgeting, operating cost optimisation and setting up a ready-to-work environment for the businesses. Preparation, coordination and supervision of all internal and external moves and renovations (which happened every quarter). Contracting and supervision of all subcontractors. Discrepancies and controversy handling.
• Real estate: management of all real estate-related topics and projects for all offices and locations. Offices search, contracting, and refurbishment.
• Car fleet management (15 cars, 4 drivers).
• Managed a team of 18 direct reports
• Travel management. All logistic issues - visas, OVIR registration, hotel booking, taxi/transport booking, tickets, business trips documentation (orders, travelling certificates, letters of comfort, etc.)
• Asset management and inventory.
• Budgeting and contracts management.
• Dealing with customs. Customs clearance of incoming goods. Temporary import/export.

Costa Events @ The British Airways London Eye. London, UK
Tourism & Leisure industry 2000 – 2002
Supervisor

International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group. Kyiv, Zhitomyr, Kharkiv, Ukraine
International Development Finance 1996 – 1999
Deputy Team Leader

Bain and Company. Kyiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Management Consulting 1994 – 1996
Consultant

Education

Kyiv National Economic University, Ukraine
Master of International Management (1995 – 1997)

Odesa Institute of Electro-communication, Ukraine
Engineer of multichannel electro-communication (1988 – 1993)

Certifications & Professional Development

Google AI Professional Certificate, Coursera (2026)
Project Management, KMBS (2019)

Language skills

Ukrainian - Native
Russian – Fluent
English - Full working proficiency