Sofiia Vara
Evere
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager - Ukrainian Crisis
European Food Banks Federation (FEBA)
06.2022 - Current
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Provided detailed project status updates to executive management.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet objectives.
- Provided support in establishing and further development of the Ukrainian Food Banks Federation.
Startup Founder
Vidim Prod
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Investigated and addressed business development challenges to proactively mitigate problems.
- Developed program to promote new managers from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
Project Manager
Green Youth of Ukraine
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Coordinated daily activity and flow of projects through multiple departments to verify on-time product delivery.
Project Assistant
Green Youth of Ukraine
02.2015 - 03.2019
- Completed multiple tasks simultaneously to optimize project completion.
- Prepared and charted data and metrics for detailed status reports.
- Updated charts and reports to deliver accuracy and completeness.
- Organized, distributed and tracked project documents.
Executive Committee Member
Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe
02.2017 - 08.2018
- Established clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps and strategic business plans.
- Developed comprehensive performance reports to strategize resource allocation and establish performance metrics for clients.
- Researched, proposed and implemented agreements to decrease costs and improve organizational growth.
Education
Master of Science - Political Philosophy
Cherkasy State Technological University
Cherkasy, Ukraine02.2020
Bachelor of Science - International Economy
Cherkasy State Technological University
Cherkasy, Ukraine07.2018
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Operational Analysis
- Integrity and Transparency
- Change and Growth Management
- Leadership and People Development
- Budget Planning
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Relationship and Team Building
- Crisis Managment
Languages
Ukrainian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Project Manager - Ukrainian Crisis
European Food Banks Federation (FEBA)
06.2022 - Current
Startup Founder
Vidim Prod
12.2021 - 04.2022
Project Manager
Green Youth of Ukraine
06.2019 - 06.2021
Executive Committee Member
Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe
02.2017 - 08.2018
Project Assistant
Green Youth of Ukraine
02.2015 - 03.2019
Master of Science - Political Philosophy
Cherkasy State Technological University
Bachelor of Science - International Economy
Cherkasy State Technological University
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