Катерина

KATERYNA HORSHKOVA

SUMMARY
Experienced in leading cross-functional teams through complex
projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organisational
goals. Demonstrates clear communication and problem-solving skills,
fostering collaborative environments. Consistently drives project
success by adapting to changing requirements and leveraging
innovative solutions.

EXPERIENCE CONTACT
Project Manager/Circle Lead/Mentor, 10/2021 - Current Address: Tampere, Finland 33710
Raccoon Gang - Estonia Phone: [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
Email: [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
• Developing and documenting key project agreements that formally
authorizes the existence of a project
• Compiling and Maintaining Project Plans based on the contracted
agreements
PERSONAL
• Leading and performing the work defined in the project management
INFORMATION
plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project's Date of birth: 07/20/90
objectives
• Developing existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to
achieve the project's objectives and contribute to evolving project SKILLS
management knowledge base at the organizational level • Agile project management
• Tracking, reviewing, and reporting overall project progress to meet • Process improvement strategies
the performance objectives
• Change implementation
• Meeting Project Success Criteria • Cross-Functional collaboration
• Reviewing all change requests; approving changes and managing • People Management
changes to deliverables, organizational process assets, project
• Scrum methodology proficiency
documents, and the project management plan; and communicating
• Risk management
the decisions
• Stakeholder engagement
• Finalizing and and formally closing each phase, contract, and the
project as a whole • Youtrack

• Transferring solutions to the general knowledge base • Confluence

• Improving knowledge of Open edX • Jira

• Participating in training, continuing education, and development
within the professional areas at the organizational level
• Interacting with other project managers to create a positive influence
for fulfilling the various needs of the project
• Performing communication roles between the project sponsor, team
members, and other stakeholders
• Providing reports to Finance
• Onboarding resources in the internal processes and projects
• Teambuilding with the purpose of high-quality delivery
• Providing technical consultation to external and internal customers
within a presale phase
• Collecting and documenting reusable and box solutions and all
cases of reuse
• Mentoring Junior Project Managers, conducting IDP plans and
monitoring them
• Participating and being involved in a hiring process
• Onboarding new team members
• Cultivated strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team
members, building a culture of trust and cooperation.
• Oversaw the development of project documentation, maintaining
clear and accurate records throughout project lifecycles.
• Utilised project management software tools to track progress, assign
tasks, and manage timelines efficiently.
• Presented project proposals and reports to senior management,
articulating project value and securing necessary approvals.
• Conducted risk assessments to identify potential issues,
implementing mitigation strategies to minimise project disruptions.
• Assessed team performance and provided constructive feedback,
contributing to professional development and skill enhancement.

Project Communication Manager, Freelance, 01/2023 - 11/2023
Algo Coding Experts - Spain
• Company Overview: Spain
• Coordinate with remote clients and development teams to schedule
weekly sprint demos
• Chair sprint demos (via Zoom) and ensure fluid communication and
mutual understanding between clients and development teams
• Circulate meeting minutes promptly after each sprint demo
• Identify and document scope changes and help to manage client
acceptance of their impact on project cost and timeline
• Spain

Middle Producer (Project Manager), 08/2020 - 09/2021
Wow-How Studio - Ukraine
• Estimation of the projects
• Direct communication with the client
• Gathering requirements
• Management the designers team
• Coaching the team
• Establishing the processes inside the team
• Project budget control
• Training sessions for new Project Managers

Manager Director, 10/2018 - 07/2020
First Line Group - Ukraine
• Company's budgeting and financial reporting control
• Effective collaboration of all departments to increase the company's
profitability
• Formation of a sustainable staff and reorganization of the
distribution of functional mid-level managers
• Implementing and maintaining human resources policies to manage
the company
• Monitoring social media and online sources for industry trends

HR Manager, 07/2015 - 09/2018
First Line Group - Ukraine
• Developing hiring and recruitment policies for the company
• Creating the promotion and success plans for all staff
• Coordinating ongoing technical training and personal development
classes for staff members
• Working on the adaptation of employees for the long-term working
period
• Implementation of the KPI system and effective staff motivation
• Annual organization of 'City Picnic 2015 - 2019', Restaurant 'Nasha
Dacha'

Assistant HR Manager, 04/2017 - 05/2018
Freelance - Ukraine
• Explaining services and products to customers in friendly and
engaging way
• Reorganization of the company management system
• Staff training according to the unique author's program created by
myself in order to increase the level of service
• Maintaining professional behavior by staying calm when addressing
unhappy or angry customers
• Improving staffing during busy periods by creating employee
schedules and monitoring call-outs

EDUCATION
Master of Science, Business And Managerial Economics, 06/2013
NTU «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute»

LANGUAGES
English: C1 Russian: C2

Advanced Proficient

Ukrainian: C2

Proficient

CERTIFICATIONS
• IT Project Management certified
Web Academy “IT Project Managing” (05/2020-07/2020)
• Testo School “Soft Skills” (05/2019-07-2020)
• Management Consulting Centre “Sofia” Business Trainer(01/2017-
03/2017)