Pavel

PAVEL SAVENKO
VENDOR & EXTERNAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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SUMMARY

Senior Vendor & External Development Manager with 6+ years of experience in Game Development, specializing in
vendor management, outsourcing, production operations, and resource planning. Built and scaled outsourcing
operations from scratch, built and managed a global vendor database of 400+ companies, and managed external
development partnerships across multiple art disciplines. Experienced in optimizing delivery, vendor performance,
production capacity, and cross-functional collaboration between internal teams and external partners.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Pingle Studio | Art Production Manager Oct 2025 - Mar 2026

Owned art resource allocation for 80+ artists across multiple departments (VFX, animation, 3D, tech art)
Optimized cross-project staffing to maintain high team utilization across the Art Department
Managed end-to-end delivery of small-to-mid art projects, ensuring alignment across scope, timelines, and client
expectations
Led pre-sales and project estimation activities, preparing project proposals, delivery plans, team composition, and effort
estimates for client opportunities in collaboration with Production leadership
Aligned production, art, and business stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution
Improved internal production workflows, including procurement, budgeting, and operational planning

iLogos Game Studios | Senior Vendor & Outsourcing Manager Aug 2022 - Aug 2026

Vendor Management
Built and scaled the vendor & outsourcing function from scratch in a game company of ~300 employees
Led vendor sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, and performance management across global markets (Eastern Europe, LATAM,
Asia)
Led commercial negotiations and contract signing across all engagement models (hourly, per-asset, fixed price, dedicated
teams)
Optimized scopes, rates, and delivery models to improve project margins
Managed vendor contracts and legal documentation (NDA, MSA, SOW, amendments, change requests)
Served as the primary escalation point for vendor-related risks, performance issues, and delivery failures up to CEO, COO, and
CFO

Business Impact
Reduced outsourcing costs by $36,000 within one year through vendor negotiations while maintaining long-term partnerships
Reduced vendor selection cycle from 3-5 days to 1-2 days by introducing standardized evaluation questionnaires and a
centralized vendor database
Managed up to 7 outsourcing studios simultaneously (50+ external specialists) across multiple active projects
Controlled outsourcing budgets of up to $100,000 per project
Successfully replaced underperforming vendors during active production without blocking milestones or client deliveries

Production Operations
Led internal resource planning across multiple departments, tracking utilization, cost, and project margins
Partnered with Business Development and Production leadership on resource planning to support project pipeline and
minimize bench
Influenced team allocation and capacity decisions to maximize delivery efficiency and revenue
Led the migration of the company’s resource management process to a new system and ensured adoption
Took ownership of project delivery in high-risk situations, ensuring deadlines and quality through re-planning, vendor
replacement, and workload redistribution
Led vendor kick-offs, alignment sessions, and mitigation syncs during schedule or quality crises
Room 8 Studio | Art Project Manager (Temporary position) Feb 2019 - May 2019

Coordinated art production projects, working closely with artists, art leads, and clients
Managed schedules, priorities, and delivery quality for external art teams
Supported estimation, documentation, and client communication throughout the production cycle

Earlier Experience | Project & Account Management Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

Managed client projects end-to-end (planning, estimation, delivery)
Coordinated cross-functional teams and client communication
Built foundation in production workflows, stakeholder management, and commercial discussions

EDUCATION

Masters Degree of Marketing 2010 - 2013
Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Kyiv

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES

CORE EXPERTISE TOOLS LANGUAGES
Vendor Management Jira English - Advanced
External Development Confluence Ukrainian - Native
Art Production Miro Russian - Native
Production Operations Monday
Resource Planning Microsoft Office
Contract Negotiation Google Workspace
Stakeholder Management
Budget Management