Marina Lyakh
@marinalyakh
Scrum Master / Change Agent / Agile Mentor & Coach
What I'm looking for
Enthusiastic person with systems mindset and 13+ years of experience in IT:
More than 8 years of experience as a Change Agent in Agile implementing Scrum, Kanban and scaled frameworks (LeSS, SAFe),
More than 5 years of managing various international IT-projects with budgets up to several $m,
Strong communication and facilitation skills with coaching and mentoring experience to build psychological safety, create transparent processes, and establish partnerships between Product and Engineering,
Experience working with teams both local and remote.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Scrum Master
Syensqo
Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year)
Supported SAFe transformation by setting tools and processes, facilitated sprint activities, coached teams, and improved Jira UX for Salesforce development teams.
Led LeSS teams, removed impediments, mentored teams on processes and tools, and established traceability from Product OKRs to sprint goals to increase alignment and transparency.
Agile Expert / Scrum Master
Sibur
May 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 7 months)
Drove digital transformation in Industry 4.0 projects by establishing Scrum/Kanban processes, coaching PO and teams across plants, administering Jira/Confluence, and running communities of practice.
Scrum Master
Cryptology
Feb 2018 - Mar 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Established agile processes for distributed teams across Moscow, Cyprus, and Singapore, facilitated ceremonies, coordinated cross-functional teams, and managed Jira/Confluence administration.
Scrum Master
Acorn
Jul 2017 - Jan 2018 (6 months)
Managed distributed development teams across London and Moscow, ran biweekly sprints for multiple products, coordinated releases, and maintained Jira and Confluence spaces.
Managed vendor relationships and requirements gathering, controlled project execution and deadlines, and handled budget management and reporting for business-facing IT projects.
Led Salesforce implementations and international client projects, managed cross-regional project portfolios, coordinated development and data migration, and directed teams up to 20 members.
Project Manager
Smartlabs
May 2014 - Mar 2015 (10 months)
Coordinated international client projects, managed firmware releases and STB manufacturing logistics, and led cross-functional teams to migrate customers to a new interactive TV service.
Project Manager
Sibers
Dec 2012 - Apr 2014 (1 year 4 months)
Managed end-to-end IT projects across web and mobile stacks, liaised with international customers, tracked scope and timelines, and prepared weekly client reports to ensure delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management
Master of Economics, Financial Management
2009 - 2011
Completed a Master of Economics in Financial Management with studies focused on financial analysis and management practices.
Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management
Bachelor of Management, Management
2005 - 2009
Completed a Bachelor of Management with coursework in organizational management and business administration.
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