Magdalena Kościuk
Senior Project Manager
Krakow
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager - different methodologies on multiple projects simultaneously - IT (AI) and Finance (SAP/4HANA implementation).
Strong Senior Business Analyst background - focused on Product Management and User Experience. Implementing Design Thinking.
Current interest is to explore more aspects of Product Development and Lean methodology.
Strong People Management skills - 5 years in Team Leader role.
Certified Scrum Master with experience in building scrum teams and supporting organization as Agile coach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Astek Polska Sp. z o.o.
Remote
01.2025 - Current
- Work on portfolio of projects - up to 6-7. On different stages and complexity.
- Identify plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitor progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Develop comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Provide detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Project Manager
Astek Polska Sp. z o.o.
Remote
01.2024 - 12.2024
- AI related projects - chatbots, AI recommendations, applications.
- Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously (up to 6) by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Plan, design, and schedule phases for projects.
- Ensure that business value realization, timelines, costs, governance, and quality remains within committed and pre-agreed parameters.
- Ensure that every project is assessed for its short and long-term business value.
- Change management plan - ensure that adequate training is provided to the users, adoption is tracked.
- Business process mapping.
- Monitor project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Manage risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
Scrum Master
Astek Polska Sp. z o.o.
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Facilitate Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Collaborate with Product Owner to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Manage product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- OKR's building.
- Coach cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
- Improve team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
Senior Business Analyst
Heineken Global Shared Services Sp. z o.o.
Krakow
10.2022 - 12.2022
- SAP/4/HANA project.
- Support during Hypercare.
Business Analyst
Heineken Global Shared Services Sp. z o.o.
Krakow, Lesser Poland
09.2020 - 09.2022
- SAP/4/HANA implementation project.
- Requirements gathering.
- Gaps analysis between as-is and to-be state.
- Process description and documentation - user guides, training manuals, system specifications.
- Business impact analysis.
- Workshops and brainstorming sessions facilitation.
- Ensuring proper knowledge transfer, key-users & end-users’ trainings.
- Perform functional testing and support User Acceptance testing.
- Change agent - support change journey, looking for potential process gaps.
Team Leader
Heineken Global Shared Services Sp. z o.o.
Krakow
12.2015 - 09.2020
- End to end responsibility for team and process coordination up to 25 people.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Developed team members' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.
- Change agent – process transition coordination.
- Building individual carrier paths and assisted in recruitment.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members.
- First point of contact for escalations and issues solving.
- Established clear communication channels to facilitate timely exchange of information between team members and stakeholders.
- Control backlog, improve KPI’s, coordinate action plans.
- Senior and cross-functional stakeholders management.
Senior Accountant
Heineken Global Shared Services Sp. Z O.o.
Krakow, Lesser Poland
01.2014 - 11.2015
- Operational experience in Accounts Payable.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements.
- Contact point for dispute resolution.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Transition Subject Matter Expert - developed training materials tailored specifically towards team unique needs, tests scenarios preparation, FTE calculations.
- Conducted post-transition assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary adjustments for future projects.
- Led change management efforts by providing training, support, and guidance to affected employees throughout the transition process.
Junior Accountant
Shell Polska Sp. z o.o.
Krakow, Lesser Poland
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Operational experience in PtP/AP accounting; Intercompany reporting.
Analyst / Credit Controller
HireRight Sp. z o.o.
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Operational experience in accounting.
- Dispute resolution.
Education
Master Degree - Linguistics & Translations, Slavonic Philology
Jagiellonian University
Krakow, Poland 09.2005 - 09.2009
Certification
PSM certificate
SKILLS
- Project Coordination - Agile & Waterfall
- Gathering requirements
- Business Case & Business Value Evaluation
- Scrum Framework Implementation
- Conduct Workshops & Coordinate Structured Meetings
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- SDLC - Product lifecycle Management
- Design Thinking in Product Management
- Wireframing, User Journey Mapping - Figma proficiency
- User Experience Design & Persona Development
TOOLS
- Jira
- Figma
- SQL
- Tableau
- SAP (including SAP/4/HANA)
- Miro, Mural
Personal Characteristics
- Sightseeing & Roadtrips
- Cinematography
Consent
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Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Astek Polska Sp. z o.o.
01.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Astek Polska Sp. z o.o.
01.2024 - 12.2024
Scrum Master
Astek Polska Sp. z o.o.
07.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Business Analyst
Heineken Global Shared Services Sp. z o.o.
10.2022 - 12.2022
Business Analyst
Heineken Global Shared Services Sp. z o.o.
09.2020 - 09.2022
Team Leader
Heineken Global Shared Services Sp. z o.o.
12.2015 - 09.2020
Senior Accountant
Heineken Global Shared Services Sp. Z O.o.
01.2014 - 11.2015
Junior Accountant
Shell Polska Sp. z o.o.
10.2012 - 12.2013
Analyst / Credit Controller
HireRight Sp. z o.o.
04.2011 - 08.2012
Master Degree - Linguistics & Translations, Slavonic Philology
Jagiellonian University
09.2005 - 09.2009
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