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Irlan Shokulov

@irlanshokulov

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International project manager delivering compliant, multi-stakeholder programs across 15+ countries.

Azerbaijan

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a Senior Project Manager role with organizations prioritizing distributed teamwork, international collaboration, and modern PM methodologies. I’m open to remote worldwide and international contract opportunities.

I’m an international project manager with 7+ years of hands-on experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs for UN agencies and EU institutions across 15+ countries. I specialize in cross-functional team coordination, Agile delivery, and stakeholder engagement in distributed, remote environments.

In my current role as National Project Manager — International Trade Centre (ITC), I lead EU-funded trade development initiatives across Azerbaijan and regional markets. I drove EU program participation growth from baseline to 35% year-over-year, expanded member export volumes by 20%, and secured expanded project funding increasing available resources by 25% through strategic partnership development.

I strengthen delivery through rigorous governance and reporting: I modernized results-monitoring frameworks with structured planning cycles and transparent milestone tracking, and I improved implementation timelines and stakeholder satisfaction using standardized KPI dashboards. I also maintain compliance across EU and UN donor regulations while aligning execution with national economic policy frameworks.

Before that, I supported trade integration and capacity building at ITC, authored analytical reports that informed 3 new national trade policies, and delivered training for 200+ officials and business representatives. Earlier roles expanded my operational toolkit—leading teams up to 20, executing 30+ international conferences with 90% average client satisfaction, and contributing to successful Series A fundraising—while I continue pursuing Agile certification (CAPM/PMP track).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Consultant

AgroTech Solutions

Jan 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Provided strategic project support for agricultural export certification, including EU compliance framework design and execution. Built export traceability systems, reduced export rejection rates, and increased qualified B2B export partnership inquiries through business development activities.

Certification Strategy Compliance Monitoring Export Traceability Quality Assurance Supply Chain Operations Business Development Lead Generation B2B | Partnerships Jira Confluence Asana ClickUp

National Project Manager

International Trade Centre

Jan 2023 - Mar 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Led a portfolio of EU-funded trade development initiatives in Azerbaijan and regional markets, coordinating distributed teams across Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Managed EU/UN donor compliance, improved results monitoring with KPI dashboards, and grew program participation and export outcomes.

Consultant

International Trade Centre

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Developed analytical and policy work supporting Azerbaijan’s trade integration within a UN agency context. Authored reports informing new national trade policies, delivered international trade-standards training for 200+ participants, and led gender-inclusive initiatives to expand women-led business participation.

Policy Research Analytics Reporting Training Delivery Capacity Building Project Governance Compliance Reporting Donor Reporting Jira Confluence Asana ClickUp

Project Manager

SMOR LLC

Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year)

Provided strategic operations consulting supporting SMOR LLC growth, including HR restructuring, sales optimization, and investor relations. Partnered with executive leadership on investor relations strategy contributing to successful Series A fundraising, and supported market expansion with overhead reduction.

Operations Consulting HR Restructuring Sales Operations Investor Relations Fundraising Series A Support Financial Strategy Market Expansion Business Operations Process Optimization Resource Planning Jira Confluence Asana ClickUp

Project Manager & Strategic Ops Lead

Spatium LLC

May 2019 - May 2020 (1 year)

Directed cross-functional project teams in complex regulatory environments, delivering software and business solutions for government and institutional clients. Managed project timelines, prepared investment documentation and tender responses across multiple product releases, and optimized workflows to reduce overhead.

Cross Functional Projects Regulatory Compliance Project Delivery Investment Documentation Process Optimization Change Management Risk Management Roadmap Planning Jira Confluence Asana ClickUp

Project Manager & Operations Lead

Geo-Travel

Apr 2018 - Apr 2019 (1 year)

Led end-to-end execution of international MICE and business tourism projects across Central Asia and international markets. Managed international vendor procurement with cost reductions, oversaw budgeting and tender strategy contributing to revenue growth, and coordinated complex logistics and stakeholder engagements.