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Senior
Registration: 06.03.2023

Iurii Smirnov

Specialization: IT Lead / Project Manager
— Strategic and achievement driven Senior IT Lead & Project Manager with over 20 years of experience leading digital transformation, ERP/CRM/HCM implementations, and enterprise architecture across multinational organizations in Europe, APAC, and Russia. — Proven track record of delivering complex IT programs that impact 10,000+ employees, streamline operations, and generate measurable business value. — Expert in aligning IT roadmaps with corporate strategy. — Skilled in building and mentoring cross-functional teams of up to 50 professionals. — Achieved user adoption rates exceeding 90% through structured training and change management initiatives. — Adept at managing multimillion dollar budgets, negotiating vendor contracts worth $5M+ annually, and achieving sustained 15–20% cost savings. — Recognized for implementing innovative solutions — from global Digital Ecosystem and Data Warehouses to ITSM and mobile employee portals — that reduced reporting cycles by 50%, accelerated workflows by 30–40%, and improved service delivery quality by 25%. — Skilled in bridging cultural and organizational boundaries to ensure seamless collaboration across 5+ international regions. — Driven by a passion for digital transformation and operational excellence, with a long term goal of influencing corporate direction as a product and IT leader in multinational environments.
Project Management Integration Testing Product Management IT Management ITIL ERP CRM Team Lead 1C Data Warehousing SAP AI AWS Azure People management Product Owner
— Strategic and achievement driven Senior IT Lead & Project Manager with over 20 years of experience leading digital transformation, ERP/CRM/HCM implementations, and enterprise architecture across multinational organizations in Europe, APAC, and Russia. — Proven track record of delivering complex IT programs that impact 10,000+ employees, streamline operations, and generate measurable business value. — Expert in aligning IT roadmaps with corporate strategy. — Skilled in building and mentoring cross-functional teams of up to 50 professionals. — Achieved user adoption rates exceeding 90% through structured training and change management initiatives. — Adept at managing multimillion dollar budgets, negotiating vendor contracts worth $5M+ annually, and achieving sustained 15–20% cost savings. — Recognized for implementing innovative solutions — from global Digital Ecosystem and Data Warehouses to ITSM and mobile employee portals — that reduced reporting cycles by 50%, accelerated workflows by 30–40%, and improved service delivery quality by 25%. — Skilled in bridging cultural and organizational boundaries to ensure seamless collaboration across 5+ international regions. — Driven by a passion for digital transformation and operational excellence, with a long term goal of influencing corporate direction as a product and IT leader in multinational environments.
Project Management Integration Testing Product Management IT Management ITIL ERP CRM Team Lead 1C Data Warehousing SAP AI AWS Azure People management Product Owner

Skills

CRM
ERP
ITIL
Product Management
IT Management
Integration Testing
Salesforce
Microsoft Project
Risk Management
MS Dynamics
SAP
Business Relationship Management
Project Management

Work experience

Market Success Management IT Lead
05.2020 - 11.2025 |Japan Tobacco International
eCommerce, SAP, Docusign, BRM, ITSM
● Designed and executed a Digital & IT Roadmap across 6 markets in APAC and Central Asia, aligning with corporate strategy. ● Established IT policies that improved compliance audit scores by 30% and reduced operational risks. ● Built and led a team of 15 IT managers, increasing productivity by 25% through structured training and mentoring. ● Directed execution of major IT projects (Digital Ecosystem, Global Contract Management, e-signature CoE, patent/TM digitalization), delivering on time with 10–15% budget savings. ● Fostered innovation initiatives that reduced system downtime by 40% and boosted user adoption rates to 90%+.
Senior Project Manager
05.2020 - 06.2024 |Sanofi
Scrum, Agile, Jira, Trello, Microsoft Project, Risk Management
● Implemented CRM and Trade Marketing solutions across Russian market, increasing sales efficiency by 20%. ● Deployed BioPharma Data Warehouse consolidating 10+ sources, reducing reporting time by 50%. ● Managed ERP and Track & Trace implementation for Kazakhstan, achieving 100% on time delivery. ● Increased business trip preparation efficiency by 40% via HCM integration. ● Implemented ITSM solution cutting incident resolution time by 30% and boosting satisfaction by 25%. ● Rolled out mobile employee portal for 1,000+ staff, accelerating requests by 50% with 90% adoption.
ERP Manager
04.2013 - 03.2020 |BASF
ERP, SAP, Oracle EBS, Microsoft Dynamics
● Directed ERP transformation, improving efficiency by 25%. ● Trained 200+ employees, achieving 95% adoption of new ERP functionalities. ● Implemented EDI solution, accelerating sales orders by 40% and reducing printing costs by 20% annually. ● Consolidated ERP reporting, cutting cycle time from 10 days to 3 days. ● Managed ERP Project & Support Team of 12 specialists, reducing incident backlog by 35%.
ERP Consultant
10.2017 - 02.2020 |Wintershall Dea
ERP, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics
● Managed Accounting & Finance ERP changes, reducing audit findings by 90%. ● Enhanced HRM ERP module efficiency by 30%, supporting 150+ employees. ● Trained 100+ staff, achieving 90% adoption within 6 months. ● Reduced manual reporting by 35% and cut incident resolution times by 25%.
Senior ERP Implementation Consultant
05.2019 - 02.2020 |Computime Software
SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics, ERP
● Implemented ERP systems for mid-sized clients (workforces of 50–500 employees) with 100% on time delivery. ● Trained 150+ client staff, achieving 90% adoption in 3 months. ● Mentored 5 junior consultants, improving delivery efficiency by 25%.
ERP Project Manager
08.2015 - 03.2017 |Bang & Bonsomer Group
SAP, Oracle EBS, Microsoft Dynamics, Project Management, ERP
● Optimized ERP processes, reducing manual workload by 30% and accelerating order to cash cycles by 25%. ● Improved inter-office collaboration, cutting response times by 40%. ● Supported 5 regional offices, increasing reporting accuracy by 20%. ● Trained 100+ employees, achieving 85% adoption in 6 months.
Systems Architect
05.2009 - 08.2013 |CIRCLE K.
ERP, CRM, POS
● Designed IT architecture for reorganized Russian operations, supporting 500+ employees. ● Defined ERP/CRM/POS requirements, lowering IT spending by 20% annually and integrating 10+ legacy systems. ● Improved margins by 15% through ERP implementation across wholesale, retail, and asset management. ● Delivered ITIL processes, accelerating problem solving speed by 35% and improving IT–business communication by 25%.
Systems Architect
08.2004 - 04.2009 |Finndesign
Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure, Terraform, Ansible, Python
● Implemented ERP system integration with CRM. ● Integrated website portal with ERP system. ● Completely designed and implemented complex IT system across St. Petersburg, Moscow and Helsinki offices.

Educational background

Economist (Masters Degree)
Till 2013
St. Petersburg State Engineering & Economics University
Mechanics and Optics (Masters Degree)
Till 2006
St. Petersburg State University of Information Technologies

Languages

FrenchIntermediateEnglishProficientGermanUpper IntermediateRussianNative