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Product Owner
National Research University — Higher School of EconomicsProduct Owner
Sep. 2023 - Jun. 2025National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) – top 250 globally in QS World Rankings Launched online Bachelor’s program in Global Digital Communications from zero to rollout in 9 months, delivering on scope and KPIs. Cut projected program costs by 25% by renegotiating contracts with 5+ key vendors and optimizing the operational budget Established the product vision by analyzing 10+ international competitor programs, identifying key market gaps and determing 3 core student personas to guide feature development. Secured platform launch by leading UAT, resolving 12+ critical issues and preventing go-live delays.
Business Analyst
National Research University — Higher School of EconomicsBusiness Analyst
Sep. 2023 - Jun. 2025National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) – top 250 globally in QS World Rankings • Launched online Bachelor’s program in Global Digital Communications from zero to rollout in 9 months, delivering on scope and KPIs. • Hit 100% enrollment target in the first intake by converting 23.5% of marketing event attendees into early applicants. • Reduced costs by 25% through vendor renegotiations and budget optimization, improving ROI of the new program. • Shaped product design by conducting competitive analysis on 10+ international programs and defining 3 target student personas. • Improved cross-team delivery by coordinating faculty, IT, designers, and marketing to align requirements and deadlines. • Ensured platform quality by leading UAT of online systems, removing blockers before launch.
Product Owner
SkillboxProduct Owner
Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2023Skillbox EdTech leading online education platform in Russia Increased program profitability by 20% by redesigning the curriculum based on student feedback and implementing a lean production model. Lifted student satisfaction scores to CSAT 90 and NPS 80 by creating and integrating structured feedback loops into the product development lifecycle. Overhauled the Agile workflow by redesigning backlog prioritization and story pointing in Jira, leading to a 15% increase in predictable delivery and team velocity. Built and maintained Power BI dashboards to track enrollment, revenue, and retention KPIs, replacing manual reporting and providing real-time data for stakeholder decisions.
Business Analyst Project Lead
SkillboxBusiness Analyst Project Lead
Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2023Skillbox EdTech leading online education platform in Russia • Delivered relaunch of Data Analytics program 3 months faster than market average, accelerating revenue recognition. • Boosted product profitability by 20% through program redesign and lean production approach. • Increased student satisfaction to CSAT 90 / NPS 80 by incorporating structured feedback loops into product updates. • Secured and onboarded 15+ industry experts in just 2 months, enabling full-scale production within 6 months. • Improved sprint velocity by 15% through backlog prioritization, story pointing, and stakeholder alignment in Jira. • Reduced course delivery risks by aligning cross-functional teams (engineers, designers, sales, SMEs) around clear KPIs. • Strengthened product-market fit via competitive analysis of 10+ global programs and curriculum benchmarking.
Project Business Analyst
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVOProject Business Analyst
Jul. 2021 - May. 2022Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
Assistant Product Manager
National Research University — Higher School of EconomicsAssistant Product Manager
Jun. 2018 - Jun. 2022Moscow, RussiaLaunched the first-ever Russian Master's degree on Coursera, delivering the program in 4 months versus the standard 24-month university timeline. Shattered initial enrollment targets by 230% (2.3x) through marketing and a streamlined admissions funnel. Innovated the university's business model by creating a new February enrollment cycle, which attracted 4x more international applicants (from 40+ countries) and opened a new revenue stream. Acted as the primary liaison between HSE and Coursera, creating the product roadmap, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring technical and business requirements were aligned for a successful launch.
Product Manager
National Research University — Higher School of EconomicsProduct Manager
Jun. 2018 - Jul. 2021Moscow, Russia
Recruiter
EYRecruiter
Sep. 2017 - May. 2018Moscow
Business Analyst
EYBusiness Analyst
Sep. 2017 - May. 2018Moscow
manager
Meduzamanager
Dec. 2016 - Aug. 2017Moscow
Trainee Recruiting experts in Life Sciences
HaysTrainee Recruiting experts in Life Sciences
Apr. 2016 - Oct. 2016Moscow
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