Location
PolandRate
Years of experience
5+About
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, I have extensive experience working in Agile environments for embedded automotive companies, delivering projects such as TCUs, clusters, HUDs, and autonomous driving systems. I have managed Agile projects using Kanban and Scrum methodologies, overseeing teams ranging from 10 to 70 FTEs across various platforms. My background as a Quality Manager includes auditing and creating QMS based on standards like ISO 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001. I am also a Certified Functional Safety Professional and ASPICE Assessor, familiar with quality tools like FMEA, 8D, 5S, and 5Why. My experience in program and quality management has honed my skills in handling stressful situations and multicultural projects, driving projects from inception to completion. In my recent role at Box, I delivered training sessions, conducted risk management assessments, and managed technical projects for clients, collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure quality delivery. At Intive GmBH, I led a project team of 50 people, improving customer satisfaction and resolving project issues efficiently. My role at APTIV Services Poland involved overseeing software project planning and development, ensuring resource usage within budget, and maintaining project schedules. Additionally, I have worked as an External Consultant and a Project Manager/Quality and FuSa Manager, leading development teams and managing various aspects of software quality assurance. My education includes degrees in IT Services & Management, Quality Management, and Material Engineering, along with numerous certifications in quality and safety standards.Tech Stack
Project Management, Agile, Audit, Customer Service, Leadership, ScrumExperience
- Overseeing Agile projects using Kanban and Scrum methodologies, managing teams of 10 to 70 FTEs in single and multiplatform projects.
- Auditing and creating Quality Management Systems (QMS) based on ISO 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards.
- Certified Functional Safety Professional and ASPICE Assessor, conducting assessments and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Planning and managing technical projects, identifying system needs, and designing processes to support business requirements.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to verify delivery of desired quality requirements and maintaining excellent communication with customers and partners throughout project life cycles.
- Performing risk management assessments on projects to identify potential issues and mitigate risks effectively.
- Leading project teams, providing training and resources needed for success, and motivating teams to achieve high levels of productivity and collaboration.
Employment history
• Delivered training sessions for newly hired team leaders and management staff.
• Worked closely with other departments to better understand product features and develop appropriate training materials.
• Performed risk management assessments on projects.
• Planned and managed technical projects for clients.
• Identified system needs and designed processes to support business requirements.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to verify delivery of desired quality requirements to distributors.
• Engaged with customers, partners, and constituent groups to create positive, trusting, and professional relationships.
• Tracked and reported program results to customers and stakeholders to facilitate change management activities.
• Performed program research and analyzed data collection to develop cost estimates and budgets.
• Designed infrastructure solutions to resolve business issues and improve delivery processes.
• Devised tools and benchmarks to improve team performance and monitor production.
• Actively listened to customers’ requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving project issues.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions and engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources, and presented results.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits, and customer surveys.
• Utilized coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
• Led a project team of 50 people (developers, testers, supporting roles).
• Oversaw planning, application development, verification, and risks involved in software projects.
• Monitored resource usage and managed tasks to ensure costs did not exceed budget projections.
• Evaluated, assessed, and recommended software products to meet project requirements.
• Supervised and trained a team of software developers, providing resources needed for success.
• Managed all communications between clients, stakeholders, and in-house software development teams.
• Resolved issues immediately to ensure project deliverables were not negatively impacted.
• Streamlined tasks to provide easier and more efficient workflows for peers and colleagues.
• Developed, maintained, and updated information, policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Analyzed projects to determine resource requirements and procured necessary equipment and software.
• Enforced alignment of project strategy with business objectives and made modifications to promote efficient project completion.
• Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
• Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments.
• Collaborated with project owners and team members to set ambitious but achievable goals.
• Completed project reviews that summarized the scope, budget, and timeline.
• Maintained excellent communication with customers for the duration of projects.
• Supervised the team’s weekly progress to ensure projects were on schedule and within budget.
• Presented weekly progress updates to upper management.
• Maintained alignment with key stakeholders of projects by communicating project scope and expectations clearly.
• Worked closely with the management team throughout project life cycles to follow plans from start to finish.
• Shared the current project status with upstream and downstream partners for forecasting and planning purposes.
• Managed a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality results.
• Managed projects to completion within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.
• Monitored the day-to-day project team activities to ensure adherence to process standards.
• Forecasted expected project needs to avoid delays and unnecessary stress on team members.
• Formed a strong project team by motivating team members, helping to build healthy relationships, and providing coaching.
• Managed project scopes by ensuring changes were documented and approved throughout the process.
• Identified project issues proactively to create successful action plans and mitigate risks.
• Partnered with key stakeholders to design and modify business processes to optimize productivity and workflow.
• Provide expert advice and consultation on the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality management systems.
• Perform internal and external audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Identify areas for quality improvement and recommend actionable solutions to enhance processes and systems.
• Verify that company practices and processes comply with relevant standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct training sessions for staff on quality standards, audit procedures, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Develop, review, and maintain documentation related to quality systems, including audit reports, process flows, and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address quality-related issues and ensure a cohesive approach to quality management.
• Perform risk assessments to identify potential quality issues and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Analyze existing processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and implement optimization strategies.
• Stay updated with changes in industry standards and regulations, ensuring the organization’s quality systems remain compliant.
• Leading development teams (SWL, Diagnostics, LIN/NTS, Test Team) to deliver TCU for Automotive.
• Working in an Agile environment, starting in Kanban and evolving to Scrum in the second iteration of the project.
• Forecasting and reporting the status of the project.
• Assigning tasks, managing the backlog, estimating effort, and planning.
• Taking responsibility for software development modules (SWL, Diagnostics, LIN/NTS).
• Managing the Test Team, including smoke testing, test automation, and release testing.
• Managing Time & Material and fixed capacity/fixed price projects.
• Utilizing tools such as JIRA, Confluence, PTC, QAC/QAV, and Jenkins.
• Overseeing projects based in Poland, Germany, and Romania.
• Creating process documentation for software development.
• Auditing processes and departments.
• Performing and documenting hazard analysis, functional, and technical safety concepts.
• Ensuring compliance with timelines and quality standards for various phases of the engineering process.
• Designing statistical sampling processes, reviewing finished products, and performing audits.
• Developing operational initiatives and participating in various meetings for the same.
• Utilizing tools such as JIRA, RTC, DOORS, Confluence, etc.
• Managing projects involving HUD and clusters for PAG, BMW, VAG, Daimler, Dyson, JLR, and Audi.
• Overseeing projects based in Poland, Germany, and the UK.
• Supervising, implementing, and improving the quality management system (ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001) and laboratory certification.
• Writing Factory Production Control documentation.
• Conducting internal and external training sessions.
• Leading the quality team.
• Acting as the quality system representative.
Education history
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