Where Startup Agility Meets Enterprise Scale

Senior Product Manager with 10+ years of experience turning ideas into products that scale.

Contributed to $200M+ in annual revenue
Built products that scale globally to over 5M+ users
Expanded market share by 15%
Increased revenue by 10%
Increased customer retention by 30%
Boosted product adoption by 22%
Accelerated feature delivery by 21% YoY

Career Highlights

Proven Track Record in SaaS & Startups

End-to-End Product Leadership

0→1 Innovation & Global Scale Execution

Cross-Functional Team Builder

Data-Driven & Customer-First Mindset

Driving Measurable Growth & Retention

Enterprise SaaS & B2B Platforms

Startups & Global Enterprises

AI/ML & Cloud Solutions

Digital Transformation & Automation

HR Tech | HealthTech

CX | Analytics & Data

Core Skills

Product Strategy & Product Management
Team Development & Cross-Functional Leadership
Digital Transformation & SaaS Innovation
AI/ML-Driven Solutions & Cloud Platforms
Agile & Scaled Agile (SAFe) Leadership
Customer-Centric Roadmaps & 0→1 GTM Execution
Customer Experience (CX/UX) Strategy
API Integrations & Scalable Architecture
Process Automation & Data-Driven Insights

Highlights

10+ years driving SaaS & startup product success
End-to-end product delivery: discovery to launch
List ItemProven results: +24% adoption, +21% faster delivery, +20% retention gains
Strong cross-functional & stakeholder leadership
Expertise in AI, cloud, automation & analytics
Customer-first, data-driven, execution-focused

Case Study

Driving Product Alignment and Growth in a High-Growth SaaS Startup

Situation:

When I worked at a high-growth B2B SaaS startup in the workforce management space, there was a situation where multiple teams were building core features like job matching, timecard automation, and candidate workflows. The biggest challenge I faced was fragmented priorities across executives, clients, and engineers. This lack of alignment made it difficult to define the MVP, slowed delivery, and put revenue targets at risk.

Action:

My responsibility was to bring clarity to the product direction – define the MVP, align stakeholders on priorities, and make sure the product roadmap balanced startup agility with scalable delivery. I also needed to ensure that what we delivered drove adoption, revenue, and market growth.

I facilitated MVP workshops with executives, clients, and engineers to resolve conflicts and establish a shared definition of success.

Spearheaded the launch the product, managing the end-to-end lifecycle from concept to release.
Built and prioritized the product roadmap, making trade-offs between customer impact and technical feasibility.
Established cross-functional collaboration practices to improve communication between stakeholders and developers.
Strengthened QA and acceptance testing, introduced structured KPI monitoring, and incorporated client feedback loops.
Conducted market and competitor analysis to validate priorities and sharpen positioning.

Results:

As a result, these efforts drove measurable business impact:

10% revenue increase in the first year from three successful SaaS product launches.
21% faster feature development YoY by aligning stakeholders and improving backlog prioritization.
22% boost in adoption by delivering features directly tied to client needs.
17% reduction in post-release defects, lowering support costs and improving customer satisfaction.
14% market share growth, strengthening the platform’s position in the workforce management space.

Case Study

Streamlining Delivery and Scaling Innovation for a Global Health Technology Platform

Situation:

When I worked at a global technology consulting company and managed a cloud-based B2B SaaS health insurance platform, I faced a challenge with the scale and complexity of the product. The platform supported critical workflows like claims processing, coverage analysis, provider search, and payments. Delivery cycles were slowed by lengthy validation processes, compliance requirements, and the need to coordinate across multiple business units. This complexity made it difficult to launch new features quickly enough to meet client expectations and keep pace with the market.

Action:

My responsibility was to streamline delivery while ensuring compliance and quality. I needed to accelerate time-to-market for high-priority features, drive measurable business value, and improve client satisfaction.

I partnered with executives, clients, and engineering teams to clarify feature scope and align delivery with business priorities.
Streamlined validation cycles by working with startups and innovation partners, introducing faster prototyping and testing methods.
Facilitated sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release coordination to reduce delivery bottlenecks.
Oversaw solution modeling, functional specifications, and risk analysis to ensure compliance without slowing execution.
Drove adoption of scalable system architecture and REST API integrations to support performance and modular feature growth.

Results:

Increased feature delivery speed by 21% through streamlined backlog management and improved alignment.
Delivered high-priority launches that drove 12% revenue growth.
Improved client satisfaction by 30% by addressing pain points faster.
Reduced delivery time by 18% within one quarter through tighter sprint alignment.
Accelerated go-to-market by shortening product validation cycles by 15% in collaboration with startups and partners.

Case Study

Enhancing Data Reliability and Reporting Efficiency for a Project Management Platform

Situation:

In a SaaS startup specializing in Microsoft Project Online backup and reporting solutions, I faced a challenge where customers needed more reliable data protection and advanced reporting. At the same time, the roadmap was crowded and the team lacked clear prioritization, which risked missing product targets.

Action:

My responsibility was to translate customer pain points into actionable requirements, streamline backlog prioritization, and deliver features that would increase adoption, reporting efficiency, and overall satisfaction.

I managed and prioritized the backlog to align development with annual product goals.
Translated business needs into detailed specifications, user stories, and solution diagrams (ERD, BPMN, UML).
Built and customized Power BI dashboards for MS Project Online to meet customer reporting needs.
Collaborated with developers on integrations, data migrations, and validation rules.
Queried data via SQL and created models to reduce analysis complexity and time.

Results:

Boosted user adoption by 19% by delivering high-value features aligned with customer needs.
Achieved 96% of annual product targets through clear sprint planning and backlog prioritization.
Improved reporting efficiency by 23% with customized Power BI dashboards.
Reduced analysis time significantly by applying advanced SQL queries and modeling techniques.

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Testimonials

What People Say

“I had the pleasure of working with Yana for 2 years on several projects simultaneously and Her tremendous product management and leadership skills helped us to gain client’s trust, build excellent business solutions, and succeed in feature delivery. As a Product Owner, she played a crucial role in the projects, her proactivity and detail-oriented thinking often served in planning and finding dependencies to improve collaboration with other teams.

Yana worked on client’s communication in a highly professional manner. Her experience helped us to improve numerous amount of product delivery processes. I highly recommend Yana for any Product management role.”

Sergii Poznokos

“Working with Yana was a great experience. As the Tech Lead on her team, I appreciated how she clarified requirements, set clear priorities, and aligned strategy with execution so the team could move forward with confidence. She made collaboration smooth and created the space for me to focus on guiding the technical side, while keeping the team aligned and motivated. Her thoughtful and collaborative approach made our partnership both effective and enjoyable. I’d be glad to work with her again.”

Anton Karahodov

Senior Full Stack Engineer | Python, PHP, JavaScript, AWS | High-load Architecture & Microservices | eCommerce, B2B, B2C | 10+ yrs

“I collaborated with Yana on a complex integration project, and she stood out for leading 0-to-1 delivery initiatives, turning new ideas into actionable results while keeping the team aligned and focused. Her clear requirements and early involvement of QA streamlined testing and minimized revisions. Approachable and adaptive, Yana created an environment where everyone could do their best work. It was truly a pleasure collaborating with her.”

Iuliia Zhukova

Business Development at Red-D-Arc

“I had the opportunity to work with Yana on a project where product goals and compliance requirements had to be closely aligned. From the very beginning, I was impressed with how she navigated complex challenges, balancing user needs with regulatory obligations.

Yana has a rare ability to simplify complicated requirements, translate them into actionable steps, and keep the team moving without losing sight of compliance. She was open to collaboration, asked the right questions, and made sure my perspective from the privacy side was fully integrated into the product strategy. It was a great partnership, and I truly valued her thoughtful approach.”