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Michal Sereda

Michal Sereda

Warsaw,Mazovia

Summary

Experienced Senior IT Project Manager and Product Owner with over 15 years of expertise in leading cross-functional teams, delivering complex IT projects, and driving product vision and development. Proven track record in managing the full Software Development lifecycle, from Planning and requirement analysis to delivery and maintenance and support, while ensuring stakeholder alignment and maintaining a focus on business outcomes. Strong ServiceNow technical knowledge combined with exceptional leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Implementation Leader / Product Owner

Mercer Services Poland
Warsaw, Mazovia
10.2022 - Current

Achievements

  • Built and managed a product roadmap for global mobility solutions.
  • Increased team collaboration and delivery efficiency across PMs, BAs, and developers by 20%
  • Introduced improved governance for project delivery, enhancing transparency and predictability.

Responsibilities

  • Leading end-to-end IT project development: business cases, planning, governance, execution.
  • Translating business strategy into development tasks and actionable backlog items.
  • Representing Voice of the Customer in product, UX, and feature design decisions.
  • Managing product backlog priorities and defining product/feature capabilities.
  • Coordinating cross-functional project teams and communicating with global stakeholders.
  • Monitoring progress to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery.

Senior Project Manager

Mercer Services Poland
Warsaw, Mazovia
11.2020 - 09.2022

Achievements

  • Standardized implementation processes for global clients, improving consistency and delivery speed.
  • Successfully led multiple software implementation projects simultaneously within tight schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Project planning, risk management, resource allocation, budgeting, and client communication.
  • Facilitating meetings, workshops, Scrum ceremonies, and UAT activities
  • Creating project deliverables: manuals, specifications, documentation, presentations.
  • Leading client support models and ensuring post-implementation stability.

Business Process Expert

Mercer Services Poland
Warsaw, Mazovia
05.2017 - 11.2020

Achievements

  • Automated processes generating 2000 hours saved yearly (equivalent to 1 FTE).
  • Acted as global SME for Order Management processes and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Process analysis, workflow optimization, and technical requirement definition.
  • Supporting UAT, pilots, system evaluation, and deployment across multiple regions.
  • Creating SOPs, conducting training, and ensuring process alignment in global teams.
  • Triggering revenue recognition and supporting Mercer's financial systems.

Team Leader / Lead Coordinator

Mercer (Polska) Sp. z.o.o.
Warsaw, Mazovia
07.2008 - 04.2017
  • Managed an 8-person team responsible for global sales order processing.
  • Implemented an internal CRM used globally (UAT, documentation, training).
  • Oversaw quality controls, client communication, and delivery accuracy.
  • Managed non-standard SSC projects and supported peak-season operations.


Education

Master of Business Administration - Management

University of Finance and Management
Warsaw, Mazovia
09.2011 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Arts -

Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Warsaw, Mazovia
09.2006 - 06.2009

Skills

Project Management: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, governance, risk & budget management ,software development understanding

Product Ownership: Product vision, roadmaps, backlog management, Voice of Customer,certified scrum product owner

Technical Areas: ServiceNow (admin/config), automation, workflows, SDLC

Collaboration: Stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, vendor coordination

Tools: ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, Visio, CRM, UAT frameworks

Soft Skills: Communication, problem solving, critical thinking, team leadership

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
Polish
Proficient (C2)
German
Beginner

Certification

  • ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist - HR (in progress)
  • PSPO I – Scrum.org (2024)
  • AgilePM Foundation – APMG (2021)
  • ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (2021)
  • Project Management Life Cycle — RIT (2019)
  • Leadership & Presentation Skills (Mercer internal)
  • VBA Training (Mercer internal)

Affiliations

  • Playing Electric Guitar
  • Travelling

Timeline

Implementation Leader / Product Owner

Mercer Services Poland
10.2022 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Mercer Services Poland
11.2020 - 09.2022

Business Process Expert

Mercer Services Poland
05.2017 - 11.2020

Master of Business Administration - Management

University of Finance and Management
09.2011 - 06.2013

Team Leader / Lead Coordinator

Mercer (Polska) Sp. z.o.o.
07.2008 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Arts -

Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
09.2006 - 06.2009
Michal Sereda