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ARMEN HOVSEPYAN

Project Manager
Yerevan

Summary

Experienced in leading large and complex software projects with a proven track record of delivering results on time and within budget. Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, skilled at fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive innovation and achieve strategic goals. Expertise lies in managing diverse teams, ensuring effective communication and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Synergy Intl. Systems
Yerevan
3 2021 - Current
  • Led and supervised international projects through SDLC, including requirements gathering, user interviews, business analysis, system design, integration, roll-out strategies, and translating requirements into detailed epics, stories, tasks, and prototypes
  • Successfully led, managed, and delivered more than 10 projects with both microservice and monolith architecture in 6 countries within the defined scope, budget, and timeline
  • Implemented Agile (Scrum, Kanban) methodologies, transforming technical requirements into epics, user stories, and tasks while conducting sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
  • Led the design, development, and implementation of the World Bank-funded Jamaica Jail Management System, conducting needs assessments and training for trainers and administrators.
  • Managed post-release support, needs assessment, release management, and ongoing development of the UNDP-financed Rwanda Judiciary Performance Management System (JPMS)
  • Managed and coordinated multiple teams of 5-10 experts, working closely with DevOps for environment setup and release management
  • Led development, post-release support, on-site needs assessment, and new phases of the UNDP-funded Rwanda Integrated Electronic Case Management System, reducing corruption by 40% and earning 'Top Ten Court Technology' and 'Commonwealth Innovation' awards.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.

Project Manager

Ithire
07.2020 - 03.2021
  • Managed diverse teams of 8-10 experts, including designers, developers, and QAs
  • Successfully delivered 7 projects for the company's largest international clients, accounting for 30% of the company's annual revenue
  • Implemented Asana as the project management tool to effectively track and manage epics, user stories, and tasks, ensuring accountability and streamlined workflow
  • Led project planning sessions, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.

Junior Project Manager

Concept Studio
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Managed team workflow, including planning, task composition, progress tracking, and organizing standups, retrospectives and status update meetings
  • Conducted quantitative and qualitative research to better serve clients needs
  • Collaborated with senior project managers, developers, designers, and QAs to manage 5 projects across various industries and topics
  • Maintained regular communication with external stakeholders to gather requirements, provide project status updates, and receive feedback.

Education

BA in Business and Administration -

American University of Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
09.2015 - 12.2021

Skills

Agile

PMI Project Management

Kanban

Scrum

Business Analysis

Scope Management

Schedule Management

Cost Management

Certification

PMP - Project Management Professional

Languages

English
Armenian
Russian
Chinese

Training

  • Introduction to Project Management
  • PMP Exam Preparation Course
  • Project Management Fundamentals

Timeline

PMP - Project Management Professional

09-2024

Project Manager

Ithire
07.2020 - 03.2021

Junior Project Manager

Concept Studio
09.2019 - 07.2020

BA in Business and Administration -

American University of Armenia
09.2015 - 12.2021

Project Manager

Synergy Intl. Systems
3 2021 - Current
ARMEN HOVSEPYANProject Manager