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Maria Skvortsova

@mariaskvortsova

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Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master driving predictable delivery for distributed software teams.

Armenia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role where I can drive predictable delivery for distributed teams, coach Agile practices, improve flow metrics, and collaborate closely with stakeholders in a remote-first environment.

I am an Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master with 7+ years of hands-on experience leading software delivery in distributed and fully remote environments. I build end-to-end project plans, manage scope and backlogs, run Agile ceremonies, and use data-driven reporting (Jira, Confluence) to improve predictability and reduce rollout risk.

Throughout my career I have led PMO and delivery functions across consulting and product firms, coached teams in Scrum/Kanban/SAFe, implemented RAID discipline and flow metrics, and delivered measurable improvements (e.g., ~25% reduction in unplanned scope spillover, ~40% reduction in rollover). I prioritize clear stakeholder communication, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement to ensure aligned, timely delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of PMO / Agile Coach

Ontron LLC

May 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Led planning and execution for multiple S/4HANA migration programs in a fully remote setup, implementing RAID discipline and reducing unplanned scope spillover by ~25% while aligning cross-functional teams and clients.

Agile Coaching RAID Management Project Planning Backlog Management Jira Confluence Stakeholder Management Remote Team Leadership

Delivery Manager / Scrum Master

Emergn LLC

Feb 2022 - May 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Managed delivery across a 12-team portfolio, introduced flow metrics and Jira dashboards that improved predictability and reduced rollover by ~40%, and coordinated cross-team dependencies to stabilise delivery.

Scrum PI Planning Team Coordination Agile Ceremonies Reporting

Technical Team Leader

Auriga LLC

Oct 2019 - Feb 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Led a 12-person distributed engineering team, reduced cycle time from 5 to 3 days and defect rate by ~20% through Kanban, structured retros, and demo-driven quality improvements.

Technical Leadership Kanban Jira Onboarding

Technical Team Leader

Mera (Orion) LLC

Oct 2009 - Feb 2019 (9 years 4 months)

Served as a technical team lead and software developer on telecommunications projects, contributing C/C++ development and team coordination across R&D engagements.

C C++Embedded Systems Team Leadership R&D Cross Functional Collaboration Agile Practices