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DMYTRO CHERNUKHA
Dnipro / Kyiv, Ukraine
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Process improvement and project management professional with 15+ years of experience in operations, team
leadership, innovation management, and cross-functional coordination across energy, humanitarian, and industrial
contexts. Strong track record in analyzing workflows, identifying bottlenecks, launching pilots, improving internal
procedures, and supporting teams through change. Experience in innovation management is especially relevant
for building a culture of continuous improvement, testing solutions, and scaling what works. Skilled in reporting,
stakeholder engagement, training, and data-driven decision-making.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Lean process analysis and optimization.
• Continuous improvement and Kaizen mindset.
• Bottleneck identification and problem solving.
• Team leadership and staff development.
• Training facilitation and change adoption.
• Stakeholder and partnership management.
• Reporting, analytics, and presentation skills.
• Innovation scouting and pilot management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Program Manager

Project HOPE | Kyiv, Ukraine | May 2026 - Present

• Oversee implementation of two multi-year health programmes and one pilot initiative, ensuring
coordinated delivery of outputs and timely internal follow-up.

• Support structured programme oversight and cross-functional coordination in a multi-stakeholder
environment.
Livelihoods Coordinator

Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) | Dnipro, Ukraine | June 2025 - May 2026

• Manage implementation of livelihoods programs across multiple oblasts, ensuring alignment with SOPs,
donor requirements, and operational standards.

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, support onboarding, and strengthen team performance.

• Prepare management reports on progress, budget use, challenges, and lessons learned.

• Build and maintain partnerships with hromadas, local authorities, and other stakeholders.

• Contribute to development of implementation tools and internal procedures.

Economic Recovery Manager

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) | Chernihiv, Ukraine | September 2023 - May 2025

• Managed economic recovery and basic needs programs in frontline areas with focus on quality, efficiency,
and timely delivery.

• Led team operations, mentoring, task allocation, and performance support.

• Developed assessment tools and new implementation approaches for program expansion.

• Monitored progress, budgets, and reporting requirements, ensuring operational discipline and compliance.

• Built cooperation with local authorities, NGOs, and community partners..

Basic Needs Team Leader

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) | Chernihiv, Ukraine | September 2022 - August 2023

• Led implementation of NFI/MPCA activities and supported operational improvements.

• Introduced new modalities within program activities and helped identify new implementation areas.

• Coordinated reporting and internal processes in line with SOPs.

• Worked closely with local partners and community stakeholders.

• Supported rapid response implementation and process adaptation in a changing environment.

Innovation Manager

DTEK | Kyiv, Ukraine | May 2018 - April 2022
 • Sourced, assessed, and supported innovation pilots to solve business challenges and improve
organizational performance.

• Worked with internal teams and external partners to test ideas, launch pilots, and scale useful solutions.

• Developed approaches for managing innovation projects and supporting collaboration across business
units.

• Supported creation of innovation culture through events, ideation sessions, and involvement of experts.

• Built partnerships with innovation ecosystems in Ukraine, Europe, the UK, and Israel.

Expert in Industrial Innovation

Ukrainian Startup Fund (Ministry of Finance of Ukraine) | Kyiv, Ukraine | October 2020 - 2024

• Evaluate industrial, energy, and ecology-related solutions and provide expert recommendations.

• Participate in startup pitch days and support assessment of innovative projects.

• Contribute to a mindset of experimentation, solution finding, and scalable improvements.

Environmental Safety Specialist / Manager

DTEK ENERGY | Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kyiv | 2010 - 2018

• Coordinated environmental compliance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement with ministries, regional
authorities, and partner organizations.

Engineer, Energy and District Heating

Dniproenergo | Zaporizhzhia | 2002 - 2010

• Provided engineering support, calculations, testing, and technical reporting for district heating and
thermal-mechanical systems.

EDUCATION

Master's Degree, Power Engineering & Project Management
Odessa National Polytechnic University | 1997 - 2002.

TRAINING
• Project management courses.
• Data science for beginners.
 • Exponential and disruptive technologies course.
• Crisis leadership and humanitarian negotiation trainings.

LANGUAGES

• Ukrainian - Fluent English - Fluent Russian - Fluent

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite, data analysis, presentation preparation, reporting, project
management tools, process documentation.