Varvara Petrova
Chicago
Summary
Agile Scrum Master and Facilitator with expertise in SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks. Proven track record in building trust, enhancing team alignment, and increasing delivery predictability. Proficient in workshop design, team coaching, and workflow optimization. Effective communicator promoting collaboration among diverse teams and stakeholders.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Scrum Master
T-Digital by Deutsche Telekom
Thessaloniki
01.2023 - Current
- Supported two teams simultaneously: an Agile development team and a System/DevOps team within a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART), enabling 90% of committed PI objectives.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies at both team and ART levels (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, PI planning preparation, and system demos) to drive transparency, collaboration, and alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Prepared and coached both teams for Program Increment (PI) Planning, enabling effective forecasting, dependency mapping, and risk management on the Program Board.
- Partnered with the Release Train Engineer (RTE) as a trusted deputy, co-facilitated PI Planning events and Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshops with 80+ participants, ensuring 100% continuity of ART-level leadership during the RTE's absence.
- Fostered a culture of psychological safety, openness, and continuous improvement across both teams, ensuring effective participation in retrospectives and I&A workshops.
- Collaborated with the RTE and other Scrum Masters to remove impediments, enhance predictability, and strengthen ART-level delivery performance.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize workflows in the Agile Release Train (ART), improving process efficiency and delivery cadence.
Project Management Officer
T-Digital by Deutsche Telekom
Thessaloniki
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Supported project managers across multiple portfolios, ensuring timely reporting and budget control.
- Managed procurement and order processes with 99% accuracy, avoiding delays in vendor delivery.
- Coordinated staffing reviews and allocations across 3+ departments, ensuring resource demand was met on time.
- Facilitated and moderated regular cross-departmental meetings, improving alignment across 3+ functional areas.
- Streamlined financial and budget tracking, increasing forecast accuracy by 20%.
- Coordinated HUB processes (license ordering, PI planning support, procurement), reducing administrative turnaround by 25%.
Education
Bachelor of Tourism Management - Tourism
Saint Petersburg State University
Saint-Petersburg, Russia06-2013
Master of Asian And African Studies - Economies and International Economic Relations
Saint Petersburg State University
Saint-Petersburg, Russia06-2015
Postgraduate in Hospitality Business Management - Hospitality Administration And Management
HIM Business School
Montreux, Switzerland03-2016
Skills
- Agile methodologies and frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban)
- Workshop Facilitation & Team Coaching
- Cross-functional collaboration & conflict resolution
- Process improvement & problem-solving
- Risk identification & mitigation
- Digital & collaboration tools: Office 365, Webex, Jira, Confluence, Miro
Languages
Russian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
- ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Team Facilitation - https://www.icagile.com/credentials/54015f8d-1880-4079-b937-0008005b7acd
- Professional Scrum Master™ II (PSM II) - https://www.scrum.org/certificates/1185277
- Certified SAFe® 6 Scrum Master - https://www.credly.com/badges/2d584fd5-6ec0-4831-b198-15700f92fc99/linked_in_profile
- Certified SAFe® 6 Release Train Engineer - https://www.credly.com/badges/99e8e9bc-6051-4b54-989a-8356d29c4593/linked_in_profile
Timeline
Agile Scrum Master
T-Digital by Deutsche Telekom
01.2023 - Current
Project Management Officer
T-Digital by Deutsche Telekom
06.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Tourism Management - Tourism
Saint Petersburg State University
Master of Asian And African Studies - Economies and International Economic Relations
Saint Petersburg State University
Postgraduate in Hospitality Business Management - Hospitality Administration And Management
HIM Business School
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