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Nastasia Byrdy
Senior IT Program & Agile Delivery Manager
Budapest
Summary
Experienced IT Program & Delivery Manager with 15 years of success driving digital transformation, software development, and Agile delivery across multiple industries. Skilled in building high-performing cross-functional teams, managing complex global programs, and delivering scalable IT solutions for startups and multinational enterprises.
Currently leading program performance reporting at ZF Hungary and pursuing a Master’s in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Management to integrate sustainability and responsible business practices into technology projects.
Expert in project governance, Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and full-cycle IT project execution. PMPand Scrum Alliance certified, combining strategic vision with measurable results.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager – Project Performance Reporting
ZF Group
09.2023 - Current
- Specialize in project management, data management, and delivery governance, bridging business and IT to ensure successful outcomes.
- Design and monitor KPI frameworks and drive reporting automation in Power BI, improving data accuracy and decision-making speed.
- Support change and release management, ensuring smooth deployments and adherence to governance standards.
- Collaborate with Product Owners to align business requirements with technical delivery, maintaining transparency through structured reporting.
- Enable seamless project execution by establishing consistent data and clear reporting standards, fostering cross-functional collaboration and process governance.
Engineering Lead – Embedded Systems
HTEC Group
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Directed multiple cross-functional engineering teams and client portfolios.
- Managed people development, resource allocation, and delivery quality across embedded IT projects.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and develop tailored engineering solutions that met business needs.
Senior Delivery Manager
ARM Holdings
09.2017 - 10.2022
- Oversaw five engineering workstreams (DWH/BI, SharePoint/PWA, MuleSoft APIs, Testing, BA).
- Managed a £1M annual budget, cutting maintenance costs by 35% through process optimization.
- Implemented IT policies and best practices, driving ~100 successful change requests per year.
- Facilitated 20 PI planning events to align distributed teams.
- Built a cross-functional DevOps team from scratch, maintaining 90%+ delivery rate.
- Reduced L3 tickets from ~100 to 5–10 per quarter, significantly boosting user satisfaction.
- Managed 15+ engineers with zero attrition over five years.
Senior IT Project Manager
WaveCrest USA
2015 - 2017
- Managed end-to-end project delivery for multiple payment platform customizations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and card-scheme standards.
- Led cross-functional teams (development, QA, operations) to implement secure payment processing and real-time transaction monitoring.
IT Project Manager
Fundamenta Lakáskassza
2012 - 2015
- Directed a €50 M enterprise IT transformation program, successfully deploying new Master Data Management (MDM) and CRM platforms on time and within budget, strengthening data governance and customer engagement capabilities.
- Led a competitive CRM vendor selection process in partnership with KPMG, evaluating solutions to secure the most cost-effective and scalable platform.
- Delivered 10+ high-impact business development and compliance initiatives, driving operational efficiency and regulatory readiness across the organization.
Education
Master of Science - ESG Management
Széchenyi István Egyetem
Győr, Hungary02-2026
Bachelor of Science - IT Engineering
University of Pécs
01-2009
Skills
Software Program & Delivery Management
Requirements & Product Planning
Agile Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Team Development & Mentorship
Product Strategy & Roadmapping
Software
SharePoint / PWA
Power BI
Microsoft 365 Suite
Azure DevOps, Git / GitHub
Certification
PMI - PMP (Project Management Professional)
Timeline
PMI - PMP (Project Management Professional)
02-2028
Senior Manager – Project Performance Reporting
ZF Group
09.2023 - Current
Engineering Lead – Embedded Systems
HTEC Group
09.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Delivery Manager
ARM Holdings
09.2017 - 10.2022
Senior IT Project Manager
WaveCrest USA
2015 - 2017
IT Project Manager
Fundamenta Lakáskassza
2012 - 2015
Master of Science - ESG Management
Széchenyi István Egyetem
Bachelor of Science - IT Engineering
University of Pécs
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