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Stas Hrytsko.

Technical Program & Delivery Manager

I lead software launches in regulated markets, bringing engineering, product, compliance and external partners into one delivery plan. My job is to find what is blocking the launch, remove it and get the product to market.

7+ yearsLeading software delivery
~150 peopleLargest program coordinated
End-to-endFrom planning to launch
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What I do

Programs & launches

Regulated launches from zero to go-live across engineering, product, compliance, payments, data, DevOps, QA and operations.

Platforms & partners

Platform and third-party integrations, vendor coordination and certification with external partners.

People, commercial & AI

Delivery-team leadership, P&L and capacity planning. I use AI for requirements, risk analysis and clear delivery documentation.

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Career

2011 — Present

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Delivery

2019 — Present
Aug 2025 — PresentValencia, Spain · On-site · Full-time BrainRocketCurrent Delivery Manager iGamingRegulated marketsBrand launchesCross-functional delivery
Team
1 Program Manager
4 Project Managers
Program scale
~150 contributors

Selected impact

  • Led Italy’s regulated platform certification and launch from zero to go-live across 10 backend teams, one frontend team and adjacent business functions.

  • Removed approximately two months from the critical path by running certification in parallel with final development.

  • Led a Mexico B2B launch with a local partner within six months and Greece regulatory changes typically delivered within three to four weeks.

Jun 2021 — Aug 2025Poland · Remote · Full-time Dev.Pro Project Manager → Program Manager FinTechDigital assetsEnterprise softwareSAFe
Duration
4 yrs 3 mos
Positions
Three

Positions

Program ManagerFeb 2023 — Aug 2025

FinTech · Digital assets · Enterprise software · SAFe

  • Owned delivery for the Securrency / DTCC Digital Assets account across five software teams, scaling the account from 8 to 50 people.
  • Owned account-level P&L, increased margin by 8% and renegotiated developer rates upward by 10%.
  • Created and scaled a Technical Business Analysis function that removed roughly one sprint from feature delivery — an approximate 30% cycle-time reduction.
Senior Project ManagerSep 2022 — Feb 2023

Led delivery across several software teams, aligning plans, dependencies, releases and client stakeholders.

Project ManagerJun 2021 — Sep 2022

Managed day-to-day software delivery: planning, priorities, risks, release coordination and client communication.

Feb 2023 — May 2024Ukraine · Part-time Tseh44 Co-Founder
Duration
1 yr 4 mos

Selected impact

  • Led the launch of a coworking space from concept and facility renovation through operational readiness.

  • Developed the go-to-market strategy, defined the service offering and established the core business operations.

Jun 2019 — Jun 2021Ukraine · Remote · Full-time ROOM4 Project Manager
Duration
2 yrs

Selected impact

  • Delivered a custom CRM platform from scratch, achieving 90% client satisfaction while keeping delivery delays below 5%.

  • Led a six-person cross-functional team through a nine-month development cycle and secured an extended support contract.

  • Introduced Scrum delivery, GitLab CI/CD and automated regression testing, reducing manual QA effort by 15%.

Procurement & commercial

2011 — 2019
Mar 2018 — Jun 2019Kyiv Metropolitan Area · On-site · Full-time Bayer Buyer → Senior Buyer Contract managementChange management
Duration
1 yr 4 mos
Roles held
Two

Roles

  1. Senior Buyer

    May 2018 — Jun 2019

    Contract management · Change management

  2. Buyer

    Mar 2018 — Dec 2018

Selected impact

  • Supported the launch of Eastern Europe’s largest DEKALB corn-seed facility, a €200M program with annual capacity of 875,000 units.

  • Managed more than $1.2M in tenders through SAP Ariba, achieving 2–15% cost optimization through structured bidding and vendor management.

Recognition

Letter of recommendation listed on my LinkedIn profile.

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Nov 2016 — Mar 2018Kyiv Metropolitan Area · On-site · Contract Jacobs Douwe Egberts Buyer IM, Marketing & Sales UAEECAMEA
Duration
1 yr 5 mos

Selected impact

  • Managed more than 50 suppliers across EECA and MEA, achieving 5–10% cost reductions on $500K in tenders.

  • Secured strategic partnerships for a cross-sales program with an annual value of $800K.

Aug 2012 — Nov 2016Ukraine · On-site · Full-time Carlsberg Group Purchase Specialist → Senior Purchasing Specialist
Duration
4 yrs 4 mos
Roles held
Two

Roles

  1. Senior Purchasing Specialist

    Nov 2014 — Nov 2016
  2. Purchase Specialist

    Aug 2012 — Nov 2014

Selected impact

  • Managed indirect procurement for brewery operations across more than 100 suppliers, achieving 5–10% cost optimization on tenders up to $100K.

  • Standardized contract terms and moved suppliers from prepayment to 30-day post-payment conditions.

May 2011 — Aug 2012Ukraine · On-site · Full-time Procter & Gamble Purchase Specialist
Duration
1 yr 4 mos

Selected impact

  • Managed procurement operations for manufacturing facilities, coordinating across departments to maintain timely delivery of production materials.

  • Introduced supplier-performance metrics to improve on-time delivery and quality compliance across the supply chain.

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Education

Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture
2009 — 2010

Master's degree · Business Management

2004 — 2008

Bachelor's degree · Business Management

Beyond work
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