Dragan Vukelic - Lead Project Manager, ElanWave

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Work Background

ElanWaveLead Project Manager

Jun. 2024Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia

ewasoftProduct Manager

Sep. 2023 - May. 2024Novi Sad, Vojvodina, SerbiaOutcome-focused Product Manager leading a team of 14 engineers and UI/UX design specialists towards the successful delivery of a new specialized platform that redefines how experience and skills are verified in the occupational diving and marine construction sectors worldwide as well as providing a unique and specialized underwater skills marketplace for diving expertise on a global scale. ● Serving as the first point of contact for the customer feedback and acting as a bridge between customer and business and the engineering. ● Defining the product roadmap and making decisions and tradeoffs based on business impact and user feedback. ● Continuously evaluating the impact of delivery in fulfilling the user’s needs through the usage of quantitative and qualitative product metrics. ● Engaging and collaborating with a cross-functional team of subject matter experts, product marketers, user research specialists and industry thought leaders toward building and delivering the product to market. ● Designing A/B tests and experiments to verify the validity of the product hypotheses with the goal of maximizing value delivery. ● Collaborating closely with company leadership in establishing a robust governance structure at both product and company levels. Defined reporting guidelines on bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to facilitate transparent and insightful reporting mechanisms.

HTEC GroupHTEC E&D Office - Project Management Office

Jul. 2022 - Sep. 2023Engage in close collaboration with company leadership to establish robust governance structure at both project and account levels. Define reporting guidelines on bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to facilitate transparent and insightful reporting mechanisms. Initiate and spearhead establishment of Agile Community of Practice, dedicated to fostering culture of knowledge sharing, promoting best practices, and cultivating continuous learning and professional development. Guide interactive education workshops focused on Agile practices. • Performed audits of project management practices for customers and business partners as well as internal teams. • Designed and spearheaded education and certification workshops in both 2022 and 2023, dedicated to supporting the professional growth of colleagues within HTEC; workshops facilitated successful attainment of professional certificates of varying difficulty, including PSM I, PSM II, PSPO I, PSPO II, SPS, PSK, PMI-PMP, and P3.express and achieved 100% success rate, empowering over 150 colleagues. • Took lead in creating, consistently maintaining, and enhancing comprehensive Job Descriptions for all Project Management positions within HTEC. • Developed and improved a comprehensive framework for Career Development and Performance evaluation for all Project Management positions in HTEC. • Devised and orchestrated dynamic and engaging Kanban workshop tailored to needs of more than 70+ colleagues.

HTEC GroupProject Manager

Jul. 2021 - Jul. 2022Assumed full responsibility for seamless delivery of exceptional service to customers, employing iterative approach that emphasized frequent delivery of fully functional software. Tracked progress of development activities and reported on advancements. Exercised vigilant risk management practices by proactively identifying and preventing impediments. • Provided support to customers by effectively conveying product vision to development team, facilitating clear prioritization of workloads and backlog; ensured transparent communication of requirements and impediments, proactively challenging team, resolving obstacles, and offering expert advice and consultation. • Excelled in role of coach and guide for agile teams, providing expert guidance and support in agile processes and fostering personal development; nurtured environment of collaboration and growth by facilitating conflict resolution and promoting principles of servant leadership. • Played key role in Community of Practice alongside fellow Project Managers, with shared mission to advance knowledge and enhance learning on Agile practices within company. • Exemplified mentoring and coaching role for project managers, imparting invaluable guidance and expertise in diverse Agile practices and frameworks. • Demonstrated commitment to supporting personal development of direct reports by providing timely feedback, collaboratively defining personalized development plans and OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and offering valuable guidance for career progression.

Levi9 IT ServicesDelivery Manager

Apr. 2016 - Jul. 2021Novi SadChampioned successful delivery of exemplary service to customers by prioritizing frequent and consistent delivery of fully functional software solutions. Empowered and supported customers by effectively communicating product vision to development team, facilitating prioritization of workloads and backlogs. Maintained transparency in requirements and impediments, swiftly resolving any obstacles that may arise. • Enriched knowledge and skills of new Levi9 employees by imparting comprehensive training on the SCRUM framework; actively participated in the Agile community of practice, both within Levi9 and with customers, to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning. • Demonstrated astute project management skills by tracking the progress of development, mitigating risks through proactive measures, ensuring the addressal of impediments, and resolving conflicts. • Fulfilled the role of dedicated coach and guide for agile teams, offering expert guidance in agile processes and fostering personal development

DanulabsScrum Master

Aug. 2015 - Mar. 2016Novi SadFacilitated SCRUM events to ensure collaboration and productive outcomes. Engaged in effective teaching and coaching of SCRUM practices to empower teams with the knowledge and skills required to excel in respective agile journeys. Proactively identified and eliminated impediments that hinder progress, while continually enhancing agile practices not only within the team but also across the broader organization.

DanulabsJunior Project Manager

May. 2014 - Aug. 2015Novi SadArticulated comprehensive requirement documents to serve as the foundation for software development. Collaborated closely with UI/UX designers, harmonizing efforts to create an intuitive "look and feel" of the application. Took charge of ensuring maximization of delivered software's value and end-user satisfaction, striving for exceptional user experiences.

DanulabsApplication consultant

Nov. 2013 - May. 2014Novi SadConducted meticulous business process modeling to gain a deep understanding of organizational workflows and identify areas for improvement. Gathered requirements to prioritize needs, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of project objectives.

Suins d.o.o.Junior forwarding agent

Feb. 2013 - Apr. 2013Novi Sad

Avanti d.o.o.Co Founder - Assistant manager

Jun. 2011 - Feb. 2013Novi Sad