Катерина

KATERYNA HORSHKOVA
Program Manager / Agile Leadership

Tampere, Finland / [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) / LinkedIn

SUMMARY
Experienced Program Manager with 5+ years in leading digital initiatives from concept to release. Skilled at
orchestrating multiple project streams, aligning cross-functional teams (developers, designers, analysts) with business
objectives, and driving operational excellence. Strong background in Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, and
data-driven delivery. Passionate about creating scalable processes, mentoring teams, and launching products that combine
creativity and technology.

EXPERIENCE

Program Manager / Circle Lead — Raccoon Gang, Estonia (10/2021 – Present)

● Led end-to-end delivery of projects from discovery to implemented solution, including architecture planning, data
flows, and integration design.
● Built project governance, reporting structure, risk framework, and stakeholder communication model across multiple
business areas.
● Oversaw 10–15 person engineering, data, design, and QA teams; ensured alignment across business, IT, and
external suppliers.
● Implemented organization-wide Agile delivery processes improving release predictability and cross-team
coordination.
● Managed complex stakeholder environments with competing priorities — ensuring business readiness, training, and
change management.
● Coordinated program-level dependencies and budgets, ensuring projects adhered to timeline, KPI targets, and
governance models.

Project Manager — Algo Coding Experts, Spain (01/2023 – 11/2023)

● Coordinated distributed teams delivering AI-driven products.
● Led sprint reviews and roadmap discussions, documented scope and budget changes.
● Enhanced client satisfaction through transparent reporting and proactive issue resolution.

Middle Producer — Wow-How Studio, Ukraine (08/2020 – 09/2021)

● Managed 15+ creative production and gaming projects for international clients.
● Controlled budgets, resource allocation, and delivery timelines.
● Introduced Agile-based task tracking for art teams, cutting iteration cycles by 30%.

CORE SKILLS
Program & Project Management · Cross-Functional Leadership · Resource & Budget Planning · Stakeholder Communication ·
Agile / Scrum · Risk Management · AI-Supported Data Management Approaches · Cybersecurity-Aware Delivery · Remote
Team Coordination · Jira · Confluence · Notion · YouTrack

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
M.Sc. in Business and Managerial Economics, NTU 'Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute'
IT Project Management, Web Academy (2020)

Soft Skills Training, Testo School (2019)
Business Trainer Certification, Sofia Consulting Center (2017)

LANGUAGES
English – Advanced (C1) · Ukrainian – Native