Amar P.

Amar P.

Project Manager / Scrum Master

Bosnia and Herzegovina
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About Me

Amar is a versatile and experienced Project Manager with 6 years of expertise in managing various aspects of software projects with excellent oratory, negotiation, communication skills, and the ability to easily fit into a new environment. His latest endeavor includes working with a global media and entertainment brand portfolio, ensuring project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. Amar has a wide degree of creativity, having the ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Project Manager
2021 - Present (3 years)
Remote
  • Create the list of backlog items and prioritize them based on the overall strategy and business objectives and making the list accessible and available to all stakeholders.

  • Prioritize new product features and align them with stakeholder feedback.

  • Oversee product development and communicate with development teams to plan, review, and refine requirements.

 Leander Huth Coaching
Leander Huth Coaching
Project Manager / Scrum Master Coach
2022 - 2022
Berlin, Germany
  • Created new communication channels and translated Scrum nuanced language to improve team interaction.

  • Handled sprint planning, daily scrum/standups, and retrospectives - enhancing Agile coaching on projects.

  • Led the project management and scrum master coaching team to deliver high-quality solutions - coaching and mentoring 50 scrum masters and project managers.

A+E Networks
A+E Networks
Project Manager
2021 - Present (3 years)
Remote
  • Oversaw changes to the project scope for a global media and entertainment brand - handling the schedule and costs using appropriate techniques.

  • Managed client and stakeholder relationships, implemented strategies to minimize risks and maintained comprehensive project documentation.

  • Delegated project tasks and tracked project performance - analyzed the successful completion of short and long-term goals.

Authority Partners
Authority Partners
Program Manager
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Coordinated the internal resources and 3rd-parties/vendors on the project - defining project scope and objectives to ensure technical feasibility.

  • Managed changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques and measured the project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.

  • Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation and managed the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.

QAEngineers
QAEngineers
Product Owner
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Canada
  • Prepared user stories for development to start work and gathered, managed, and prioritized the product backlog.

  • Ensured each story had the correct acceptance criteria and created the product vision and roadmap to accomplish the goal.

  • Tracked progress toward the release of products, advocated best practices, and ensured close collaboration with the development team.

SCE Technology
SCE Technology
Head of Project Management
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Monitored work progress, communicated statuses to project stakeholders, and ensured adequate communication between collaborators.

  • Devised and implemented solutions to improve the quality of communications on the project.

  • Reported on project status, escalated risks, and scoped projects when needed - handling scrum meetings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Ant Colony
Ant Colony
Project Manager
2016 - 2020 (4 years)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Coordinated internal resources and third parties/vendors for a product oriented software company that helps entrepreneurs, innovators, and bold inspired people build products.

  • Met budgetary objectives and made adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis and developed comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.

  • Ensured resource availability and allocation and developed a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.

Networks INT
Networks INT
Outsourcing Operations Manager
2013 - 2015 (2 years)
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Collaborated with partners and managed stakeholder relationships to maximize operations with clients.

  • Maintained thorough and accurate communication with different teams within the company.

  • Enhanced QA processes to minimize partner/vendor pain points, increase efficiency, and optimize execution of tasks.

Portfolio

Project Manager - Yewno
Project Manager - Yewno

Yewno’s mission is that of extracting knowledge from an overwhelming quantity of unstructured and structured data. Our technology helps to overcome the “Information Overload” problem and to research and to understand the world in a more natural manner. It is inspired by the way humans process information from multiple sensorial channels and it leverages state-of-the-art Computational Linguistics, Network Theory, Machine Learning, as well as methods from the classical Artificial Intelligence. Developed detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation, and delivered every project on time within budget and scope. Handled infrastructure and in-house projects.

Project Manager - A+E Networks® USA
Project Manager - A+E Networks® USA

A+E Networks®, a joint venture between Hearst and Sky, is a leading media network reaching 60 million homes across 100 countries. The platform currently partners with over 360 operators broadcasting throughout the Nordics, Benelux, Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Managed changes to the project scope for a global media and entertainment brand portfolio. Handled project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.

Project Manager - Tiltx
Project Manager - Tiltx

Tiltx is enabling the next generation of telecommunications via a cutting-edge network and patent-pending software ensuring end-to-end encryption and trust. As a certified STIR/SHAKEN Service Provider, CLEC, IPES, E911, and VoIP provider, we can securely handle and manage the transport of your phone calls. Oversaw and prioritized development tasks and communicated with stakeholders. Managed the application of project management principles, such as identifying blockers, keeping team members accountable, effective communication, and providing feedback.

Education

Bachelor of Psychology, Counseling Psychology
Bachelor of Psychology, Counseling Psychology
Faculty of Education Travnik
2014 - 2017 (3 years)