Yeliena Akopova AI Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Product Leadership at NJB

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AI Sr. Project Manager

NJB Protection

Feb 2024 - Current (2 years 5 months)

• Defined $5M product vision, roadmap, and NPI strategy using Jira/Confluence for AI software, aligned with BI/market insights, stakeholder, CEO, sponsors & SME goals, and SOC 2/PII compliance. • Authored PRDs/MRDs aligned with Statement of Work (SOW); cut release bugs & change requests by 50%. • Partnered with the sales & solutions teams to establish OKRs, demo cycles, proposal inputs, cutting delays by 40%, using SHAP/LIME for AI model auditability. • Developed AI/ML underwriting and video analytics models with Python, SQL, AWS to assess CCTV and site risks reducing false alerts by 40% and improving security response by 25%. • Integrated Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) with NetSuite ERP to prioritize features, optimize e-commerce or

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Engineering Sr. Product Manager

Intellihot

Jul 2023 - Feb 2024 (8 months)

$100M smart HVAC & chatbot product | Gas and Electric Water Heaters | Manufacturing

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Sr. Product Manager

ENEL X|

Oct 2020 - Jul 2023 (2 years 10 months)

• Led Agile transformation for e-car SaaS tools, saving $700K/year and reduced production bugs by 90%. • Deployed IoT-enabled smart chargers integrated with cloud dashboards, enabling predictive maintenance. • Managed AWS Cloud migration of energy monitoring systems, including data mapping, testing, and operational team training for real-time reporting. • Integrated SFCC to optimize Warehouse Management System (WMS) operations; managed OEM parts and assembly inventory in NetSuite, reduced stock discrepancies by 30%, and shortened lead time by 20%. • Negotiated global vendors (SAP Fieldglass), cutting costs by 30%, improved delivery scope from 50% to 90%. • Developed System Requirements Specification (SRS), Business Process Model and N

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Digital Product Owner

Sweetch

Mar 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 7 months)

• Launched 4 HIPAA-compliant mobile healthcare apps ($3M budget) from concept to production, leading cross functional Agile teams and reducing development cycles by 30%. • Led end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) of an AI-powered Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) analyzing EHR data, reducing 30-day patient readmission risk by 15%. • Streamlined product quality by reducing bugs by 70%, change requests (CRs) by 40%, achieving 100% release scope and saving $200K annually through PRD/MRD improvements and QA practices. • Developed and executed go-to-market, branding, and product marketing strategies, delivered UI/UX designs, wireframes (Figma), and GenAI-generated content (Jasper), increasing user adoption by 25%. • Monitored cli

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Product Owner

Sweetch Health

Mar 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 7 months)

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QA Team Lead / Scrum Master

TGS-systems

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year 1 month)

• Directed QA strategy that increased test coverage by 40%, reducing post-release defects by 25%. • Owned end-to-end Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement. • Implemented capacity tracking and performance metrics, cutting project delays by 30%.

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Product Manager / Scrum Master

Softesis

Sep 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 4 months)

20+ outsourced SaaS, Mobile & Web Projects | Software Development | T&M + Fixed Price | $2M+ budgets • Managed 20+ outsourced SaaS, mobile, and web projects (T&M & Fixed Price) across utilities, e-commerce, and banking, totaling $2M+ budgets from presales (ETA, MVP) to production. • Transitioned teams from Waterfall to Scrum, reducing delays and improving product quality 25%. • Defined end-to-end product design and roadmaps with PRDs using Jira, FIgma, and MS Project (MPP). • Negotiated global vendors, cut costs by 30%, and improved delivery scope by 90%, saving $80K annually. • Established roles and frameworks for offshore teams, ensuring timely, budget-conscious delivery. • Led AWS and Jira cloud migration, enhancing infrastructure

QA Engineer

Provectus

Jul 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 3 months)

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Construction Project Manager

STIKON

Jan 2011 - Jun 2014 (3 years 6 months)

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Founder & Director

TRUE MAN CLUB

Mar 2009 - Mar 2017 (8 years 1 month)

Yeliena Akopova

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