Iryna K.

Operations & Project Management @ BlaBlaCar | Global Workforce Management | Transformation & Change Leadership | Training & Education | Cross-cultural cooperation | 🇺🇦

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

About

🌍 Passionate about project and process management, leveraging data analysis and discovering AI-based solutions. Aimed at fostering operations development, leading change and transformation to drive success. Skilled in project management with a strong focus on data, business and operations analysis, AI in business, planning and workforce management across 12 countries (6 customer support teams). Focused on effective and inclusive cross-cultural cooperation. 🧠 Certified PSM (scrum.org). Certified data analyst (Google). Certified in AI for business (Google). Enthusiastic about Agile methodology and SCRUM framework for teams and personal usage. Advanced proficiency (+training expertise) in Google Workspace and MS 365, AI (Gemini, NotebookLM, ChatGPT), Data (SQL, Tableau, Looker), Atlassian Workspace (Confluence, Jira), Operations & Project management tools (CSP Zendesk, CRMS Salesforce, WFMS Humanity, ClickUp and other). 🌱 Furthermore, I am dedicated to promoting computer literacy and tech-education as a trainer. I developed 2 online courses in 2 different languages and conducted 30+ training sessions in 3 different languages for both students and prospective trainers. I also completed a first aid course (first aid fundamentals and AED usage) and a psychological first aid e-course (based on the RAPID model). 🫴🏻 I firmly believe in the power of community and that continuous learning is our greatest strength. In these awful and difficult times, I #standwithukraine 🇺🇦

Experience

  • BlaBlaCar (Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland)
    • Global Operations Planning Analyst
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Joined a new staffing & performance team as Customer Operations Planning Analyst - Developed, implemented and supported maintenance of the Fix & Flex planning system for customer ops teams: 6 teams, 12 countries: as-is / to-be analysis, implementation, 2-level onboarding, change and transition leadership with the main objective to meet business (operational metrics) and multicultural team needs (flexibility and collaboration) - Designed and launched Flexie AI Planning Assistant who is created to support knowledge, onboarding, and communication topics and reduce human-time spent on theses subjects (24/7 support, Gemini-based, Google Workspace RAG) - Optimized and improved FTE analysis process for in-house teams (6 teams, 12 countries) and vendor partners (4 partners, 20+ countries) - Launched additional WFMS features and developed strong cooperation with the partner that resulted in 30% sale of regular annual price increase - Led 3 team expertise mapping projects: between 20 and 50+ tasks to map, both single country and global levels that served as an integral part of staffing model <> workforce system data pipeline - Introduced a learning & development strategy for the team to explore the new project management tool and build a common team knowledge (4 roles to hold, 3 months of learning & exchange) - Led several discovery projects while the central one resulted in a team roadmap with 40+ projects to collaborate and implement in 2025 - Developed global planning documentation for in-house teams - Introduced and led cross-team cooperation (SCRUM based approach): regular meetings and reporting, structured feedback process, communication solutions to meet multicultural team needs

    • Customer Support Senior Specialist
      Jul 2022 - Jan 2023 · 7 mos

      Joined the team in developing, supporting, and leading behaviour expertise as Community Relations Senior Specialist Behaviour expertise (major): - Provided reporting and analysis of behaviour processes, introduced new tracking process for bus marketplace crisis cases - Crisis support (monitoring, crisis calls, management of PR risk cases), - Supported and handled crisis support cases (monitoring, crisis calls, management of PR risk cases) - Led quality checks for in-house and outsourcing teams - Led training and coaching sessions for in-house and outsource teams (full cycle coaching of ops behaviour part) Bus marketplace POC (minor): - Supported ops and knowledge tasks such as quality checks, training & coaching for in-house and outsourcing teams - Supported B2B communications and created from scratch tracking documentation for ops needs Social Media POC (minor): - Coached a newbie into a fully operational Social Media Lead in less than 3 months - Introduced full cycle documentation optimization (fully completed and organized process for ops community relations team) - Provided reporting and analysis of social media activity, led brand watch reporting

    • Customer Support Specialist
      May 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Joined the team in developing and supporting behaviour expertise as Community Relations Specialist Behaviour expertise (major): - Provided reporting and analysis of behaviour processes - Supported and handled crisis support cases (monitoring, crisis calls, management of PR risk cases) - Led quality checks for in-house and outsourcing teams - Led training and coaching sessions for in-house and outsource teams (full cycle coaching of ops behaviour part) Bus marketplace POC (minor): - Supported ops and knowledge tasks such as quality checks, training & coaching for in-house and outsourcing teams - Created from scratch and optimized the chargeback process documentation for 3 countries

  • Trainer at Freelance
    Apr 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Computer Literacy Trainer - Created the course for prospective trainers on fundamentals, methodology, and management of training courses: 3 days, 10 participants - Created online courses about Google workspace usage (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive): 2 courses in English and Ukrainian, 20+ videos each - Created and led computer literacy courses (Google Workspace, LinkedIn, Excel): 30+ sessions in Ukrainian, Polish, or Russian - Cooperated with Ukraiński Dom w Warszawie, Warztat Warszawski, ans Polskie Forum Migracyjne under different projects aimed at integration of migrants and/or refugees in Polish society

  • Marketing Intern at Bellderma Lekarze Specjaliści
    Oct 2019 - Dec 2019 · 3 mos

    Social Media marketing intern - Co-created social media and marketing strategy (IG, FB) - Prepared content and launched promoted ads (IG, FB) - Prepared reports, analysis and optimized office processes: client service, documentation development, etc.

  • Project Management Assistant at Leaders of Change Foundation
    Oct 2018 - Jul 2019 · 10 mos

    European Solidarity Corps Member - Updated, organized and automated program database: 3500 participants, 15 years of program, 5 countries, 3 languages - Prepared and launched internal email campaigns through marketing automation platform Mailchimp - Supported and assisted during projects and events of the foundation: Study Tours to Poland Program: event management, administrative support, translation, animation, Academic conference ‘5 lat okupacji. Co zmieniła ta wojna?’: event management, social media support, translation, Polskie Inspiracje Forum: administrative support, translation, travel support of 67 participants from 4 countries - Launched and managed Leaders of Change Foundation - Telegram opportunities channel: regular daily publications about growth opportunities, projects and volunteer initiative in program countries - Launched and reflected upon the project in my personal blog (EN): http://konopliankointhespot.blogspot.com - Coordinated and led English-speaking club at partner organization Ukraiński Dom w Warszawie (volunteering)

  • English Second Language Teacher at Freelance
    Mar 2016 - Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Exclusive Language School teacher - Led lessons and assessment for student during Cambridge Exam Preparation (Movers, A1) - Organized International Opportunities Presentation for levels A2-B2 - Managed summer camp activities: DIY-activities, crafts, indoor and outdoor activities, quizzes Private English Language Tutor - Prepared full-cycle teaching program for kids, teenagers and adults both offline and online - Taught mathematics in EN according to my educational background - Led online lessons through Skype+Google Tools (English: A2/B1) - Led online lessons through Skype+Google Tools (Mathematics in English: A2/B1) - Led individual, pair and group lessons (English: A2, A2/B1, B1) I am also happy to share results of my students since it’s the best evidence of professional approach for every teacher: - 3 of my students got promotion at work (Ukraine) - 1 student started studying at international school (the Netherlands) - 5 students passed Cambridge Movers Exam - 2 students continued developing their communication skills on country and international level projects (ERASMUS+, Ukrainian Leadership Academy)