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Sergey Pogudo
Senior Technical Project Manager | Engineering Delivery | FinTech | Platform & API Programs
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Kyiv, Ukraine | Remote / EU relocation | Available for business trips
Professional summary
Senior Technical Project Manager with 10+ years of experience leading complex engineering delivery across FinTech, AI/ML, SaaS,
RPA, gambling, and digital product environments. Strong background in managing distributed cross-functional teams of 20–30+
specialists, aligning engineering execution with business OKRs, and delivering multiple concurrent initiatives across backend, API,
data, ML/AI, QA, DevOps, and product domains.
Experienced in end-to-end delivery governance, roadmap execution, dependency management, risk mitigation, Agile delivery metrics,
stakeholder reporting, and translating technical trade-offs into business impact for senior stakeholders. Comfortable working with
performance-sensitive platforms where API reliability, latency, release quality, and system availability are directly connected to
business outcomes. Proven ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where requirements change, priorities
compete, and delivery teams need clear ownership, structure, and execution discipline.
Core competencies
Technical project management: Engineering delivery, platform initiatives, SDLC optimization, release planning, delivery
governance, dependency management, risk management
Agile delivery: Scrum, Kanban, Agile metrics, cycle time, lead time, throughput, bottleneck identification, release predictability
Engineering collaboration: Engineering managers, tech leads, solution architects, backend, frontend, mobile, QA, DevOps, ML/AI,
BI, data teams
Business alignment: OKRs, roadmap alignment, KPI tracking, executive reporting, stakeholder management, business-impact
communication
Domains: FinTech, payment processing, AI/ML, RPA, SaaS, digital products, gambling

Process and quality: ISO 9001, CMMI Level 3, quality management systems, QA automation, testing strategy
Professional experience
Project Manager / Delivery Lead
King Group | Aug 2025 – Jun 2026
● Led delivery for a portfolio of 7 digital brands targeting the US market, managing a cross-functional engineering organization of
approximately 30 FTE across backend, frontend, mobile, and QA.
● Owned delivery governance, project health reporting, risk tracking, and escalation flows for C-level stakeholders.
● Improved time-to-market by establishing a predictable one-month release cycle for new brand deployments.
● Coordinated multiple parallel product and engineering initiatives, balancing delivery deadlines, quality expectations, resource constraints,
and customer value.
● Maintained alignment between delivery plans, business priorities, engineering capacity, and release milestones.
Senior Technical Project Manager
JustMarkets — FinTech | May 2023 – Feb 2025
● Managed 4 engineering units across Core Platform, KYC, ML/AI, and BI, coordinating 30+ specialists including backend, frontend, ML,
UI/UX, business analysis, and QA.
● Led end-to-end delivery of concurrent engineering initiatives in a FinTech environment, connecting product priorities, engineering scope,
technical dependencies, and business outcomes.
● Implemented an OKR framework to align engineering execution with company strategic goals and improve visibility into delivery
progress.
● Partnered with Product, BizDev, Back Office, Marketing, and engineering stakeholders to define scope, resolve dependencies, manage
risks, and maintain delivery focus.
● Improved SDLC execution through Scrum and Kanban practices, with continuous attention to bottlenecks, delivery predictability, and
team performance.
● Supported Level 3 customer support processes by coordinating engineering response for complex technical and product issues.
Senior Technical Project Manager
Star | Nov 2021 – Apr 2023
SpotOn Payment Processing — FinTech
● Built and led a 21-person delivery team from scratch for a payment processing client, including solution architecture, backend, frontend,
QA, iOS, Android, DevOps, business analysis, and UI/UX.
● Established Agile delivery processes, reporting cadence, budget planning, QA automation, and full delivery governance for a distributed
engineering team.
● Managed project scope, delivery roadmap, technical dependencies, team structure, and financial ownership, including planning,
forecasting, invoicing, and P&L responsibility.
● Worked closely with engineering and product stakeholders to translate technical constraints, delivery risks, and implementation options
into clear business decisions.
CareAR, a Xerox company — AI / Computer Vision
● Managed delivery of an AI-driven image and text recognition project, coordinating engineering execution across product, DevOps, QA,
and stakeholder groups.
● Improved SDLC flow by introducing DevOps practices into a Kanban-based delivery model.
● Owned budget tracking, forecasting, invoicing, and delivery reporting.
● Led business continuity planning during geopolitical instability, protecting project delivery and team operations under high uncertainty.
Project Manager / Delivery Manager
EPAM Systems | May 2016 – Jul 2021
● Served as Delivery Manager for the AI Competence Center, overseeing RPA and WorkFusion implementations for global enterprise
clients including Chubb INA Holdings, Polaris PH2, and Disney.
● Founded and scaled the WorkFusion practice, establishing delivery benchmarks, Agile practices, training programs, and
performance-based KPIs.
● Managed a 160+ employee practice across multiple locations, coordinating staffing, delivery governance, performance tracking, and
stakeholder communication.
● Scaled Chubb INA Holdings delivery from 2 to 6 streams within 4 months, improving delivery capacity while maintaining governance and
delivery control.
● Delivered ML-driven customs automation for Polaris PH2 and an AI-powered data classification PoC for Disney.
● Supported business development activities, including partner relations with Tricentis, GenRocket, and SauceLabs, as well as pre-sales
and go-to-market strategy.
Head of Development
TCP-Soft | Feb 2014 – Apr 2016
● Led software development and QA departments of 35+ employees across multiple concurrent projects.
● Established collaboration processes between engineering and QA teams to improve delivery flow, quality control, and release readiness.
● Managed budget alignment, stakeholder reporting, project planning, and delivery coordination across parallel initiatives.
Chief Operating Officer
Promwad | Jan 2012 – Jun 2013
● Directed company-wide operations, service production, and resource management for an organization of 50+ employees.
● Managed a portfolio of 19 concurrent hardware development projects, balancing resources, delivery priorities, and stakeholder
expectations.
● Led ISO 9001 certification and established quality management systems across the organization.
Education
Belarusian State University
B.Sc., Applied Mathematics and Informatics
Certifications
● Management 3.0 Fundamentals
● Certified WorkFusion Power User / RPA Developer
● RPA Core Certified
Languages
● Ukrainian — Native
● Russian — Native
● English — Upper-Intermediate (B2+)
Additional information
● Available for business trips
● EU work authorization
● Strong background in QA, test automation, delivery quality, and quality management systems