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Illia Kozachenko

@ikozachenko

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Seasoned software delivery manager with deep technical expertise and agile leadership.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role where I can drive agile transformation and delivery excellence, coach teams, align delivery with strategy, and work with modern technologies in a collaborative, growth-focused culture.

I am a highly experienced software delivery manager with 15+ years in delivery and over 10 years as a developer, skilled at bridging technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes.

I coach teams and senior leadership in agile transformation, having led agile adoption, PMO improvements, and delivery optimisation across companies including TUI, Ubisoft Group (Green Panda Games), and outsourcing providers. I prioritize continuous improvement, governance, and metrics to align delivery with strategic objectives.

My background includes founding and scaling startups, designing scalable architectures, and hands-on engineering at Microsoft and other firms. I bring strategic thinking, technical depth, servant leadership, and a focus on client success and team empowerment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Agile Practitioner

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TUI

Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Support global agile transformation by coaching cross-functional teams, implementing Scrum/Kanban/Lean frameworks, and defining metrics to improve delivery efficiency and agile maturity across the organization.

Agile Coach Scrum Kanban Lean Stakeholder Management Metrics Continuous Improvement

Head of PMO

Ralabs

Aug 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Refined end-to-end project and account management processes, aligned PM practices across teams, and improved margin through resource allocation, cost control, and risk management to strengthen client retention.

PMO Project Management Resource Allocation Risk Management Process Improvement Cost Control Account Management

Software Development Manager

Green Panda Games

Apr 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Optimized team structures and workflows, adapted agile practices for game development, and oversaw planning and performance analysis to deliver high-quality casual and idle games on schedule.

Team Management Game Development Cross Functional Collaboration Project Planning Performance Analysis

Senior Delivery Manager

Volia Software

Jun 2011 - Apr 2019 (7 years 10 months)

Managed multiple distributed software projects up to 35+ FTE using agile frameworks, ensured on-time delivery against roadmaps, and supported pre-sales, hiring, and post-production activities to meet customer objectives.

Delivery Management Agile Distributed Teams Roadmapping Risk Assessment Pre Sales Hiring

VP Engineering

YouScan

Mar 2010 - May 2011 (1 year 2 months)

Led technical strategy and redesigned system architecture to improve scalability for social media analytics, enabling efficient processing of rapidly growing data volumes and supporting company growth to break-even within a year.

Systems Architecture Scalability Technical Strategy Data Processing Performance Optimization Team Leadership

Co-founder / COO

Choice Tech

Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 (1 year 4 months)

Managed operations and resources for a software services company, implemented development processes focused on quality and customer success across European and US clients.

Operations Management Client Services Quality Assurance Resource Management

Director of Software Services

Softline International

Jul 2007 - Nov 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Directed US market projects and supervised full lifecycle delivery, built partnerships, and improved service quality and maintainability for outsourced software solutions.

Project Delivery Client Relations Partnership Development Quality Outsourcing Lifecycle Management

Project Manager

Aritex

Aug 2005 - Jul 2007 (1 year 11 months)

Managed IT and business-service projects for SMEs, handling planning, requirements analysis, systems integration, and implementation coordination to align solutions with client business goals.

Project Management System Integration

.NET Consultant

Wendia

Dec 2003 - Jun 2005 (1 year 6 months)

Designed and guided implementation of an ITIL-aligned enterprise .NET solution, leading migration to a modular, scalable architecture with multilingual self-service portals and workflow automation.

ITIL Modular Architectures Workflow Automation Multilingual Portals Service Desk

Software Design Engineer

Microsoft

Mar 2001 - Dec 2001 (9 months)

Worked on CLR performance for .NET Framework (1.1/2.0), improving GC, JIT, security, interop, and BCL components to enhance runtime performance and language interoperability.

Performance Optimization GCS JIT BCL C++MSIL

Web Application Developer

Portum AG

Mar 2001 - Dec 2001 (9 months)

Developed n-tier COM+/XML-based business logic and presentation layers for e-procurement solutions, delivering scalable data visualization, personalization, and multilingual interfaces.

Web Development CoM XML Data Visualization

Software Developer

AVN-Media AG

Nov 2000 - Mar 2001 (4 months)

Contributed to a cross-platform C++ Qt desktop application with secure messaging, webcam integration, instant messaging, and modular plugin support focusing on personalization and secure data transmission.

C++Cross Platform Development Secure Messaging Plugin Architecture Personalization