Valerii

Valerii Zhytnyi
IT Project Manager | Delivery Manager | Agile Practitioner | Mentor |
Candidate of Science: Economics & Business Analysis
Kharkiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | LinkedIn: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

Professional Summary
Project Manager and Delivery Manager with 20+ years of experience in enterprise and financial domains, including
6+ years leading IT and digital transformation projects. Strong focus on Agile principles, systems thinking, and lean
management to deliver measurable business outcomes. Proven track record of delivering CRM platforms, sales and
enterprise systems, and cross-functional IT solutions in fast-paced environments. Experienced mentor with a strong
analytical background and expertise in economics and business analysis.

Core Skills & Expertise
• IT Project & Delivery Management (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall)

• Agile Transformation & Lean Management

• Systems Thinking & Process Optimization

• End-to-End Project Delivery, Roadmapping, Release Management

• Stakeholder Management & Executive Communication

• Cross-functional Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Control, Risk Management

• Business & Data Analysis, KPI Definition

• CRM & Enterprise Systems: Pipedrive, Zoho, Creatio

• Tools: Jira, Confluence, Trello, Google Workspace

Professional Experience

IT Project Manager / Delivery Manager — КIТ Group (Jun 2025 – Present)

• Led delivery of IT and enterprise projects across finance, CRM, and business automation domains using Agile
and hybrid methodologies
• Served as Delivery Manager responsible for end-to-end execution, value delivery, and continuous
improvement
• Managed project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations across multiple concurrent
initiatives
• Applied systems thinking and lean management principles to optimize delivery flow and reduce waste
• Facilitated Agile ceremonies and acted as a Scrum Master, ensuring team alignment and sustainable velocity
• Mentored project teams, junior PMs, and delivery leads on Agile practices, delivery discipline, and
stakeholder communication
• Partnered with business owners to define product vision, success metrics, and delivery roadmaps
• Established delivery standards, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics (KPIs, SLAs)
• Improved delivery predictability, team performance, and cross-functional collaboration
• Supported change management, release planning, and smooth handover to operations

Middle IT Project Manager — Colossus Technologies Inc (Jan 2025 – jun 2025)
• Delivered CRM system
• Owned full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, delivery, and closure
• Managing scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations

IT Project Manager / Delivery Manager — SvitSoft (Jul 2023 – jan 2025)
• Delivered CRM systems, sales platforms, and business automation solutions
• Implemented CRM integrated with IP telephony and advertising analytics
• Leading delivery of IT and enterprise projects using Agile and hybrid methodologies
• Managing scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations
• Improving delivery predictability and team performance through lean practices

IT Project Manager — IPRA-SOFT LTD (Jan 2020 – Jul 2023)
• Delivered CRM systems and business automation solutions
• Owned full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, delivery, and closure

Previous Leadership Experience (1998-2020)
Deputy General Director for Finance & Investments — Promleader
Business Development Manager — Kotloturboprom
Head of Branch / Head of Corporate Banking — Kyivska Rus, Finance & Credit Bank
Head of Corporate Business — PrivatBank

Education & Certifications
Project Management — Hillel IT School (2023)
Candidate of Science : Economics & Business Analysis (2001)
Master’s Degree in Banking (2006)
Master’s Degree in Economics (1997)

Languages
English — Intermediate | Ukrainian — Native | Russian — Native