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Alex Bordea

Alex Bordea

Senior Project Manager & Scrum Master
Timisoara,TM

Summary

Project Manager with 11+ years of experience leading Agile and hybrid teams across finance, auditing, and software development. Skilled in project delivery, stakeholder management, and risk mitigation with a track record of turning underperforming teams into high-performing ones. Experienced in Scaled Agile environments, coordinating multiple teams, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to meet strategic goals. CAPM and PSM certified, PMP in progress, with strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, and project management best practices.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Senior Project Manager / Senior Scrum Master

Freelancer
03.2024 - Current
  • Built and restructured Agile/hybrid teams for alignment and delivery
  • Applied team development models to accelerate performance
  • Coordinated activities, schedules, and communication across teams
  • Led Agile transitions to create efficient, high-performing workflows
  • Streamlined processes to boost delivery speed and consistency
  • Drove continuous improvement and innovation
  • Managed risks, engaged stakeholders, and resolved challenges to keep projects on track
  • Coached teams and leaders to embed lasting best practices

Senior Project Manager / Senior Scrum Master

Cognizant (for Client PwC)
02.2022 - 03.2024
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies for three teams (27 developers) in a Scaled Agile environment
  • Represented teams in Scrum of Scrums to drive cross-team alignment
  • Maintained delivery cadence and program-level commitments
  • Collaborated with Tech Leads and the Tech Manager on a unified roadmap
  • Managed cross-team dependencies and program-level risks
  • Resolved blockers and impediments impacting delivery
  • Coached team members to strengthen skills and performance
  • Reported program risks, progress, and outcomes to senior leadership, ensuring alignment and timely decision-making

Founder & Project Manager

Digital Mushroom (part-time Since July 2017)
04.2014 - 06.2023
  • Defined project requirements and scope in collaboration with clients
  • Conducted market research to align solutions with business objectives
  • Managed budgets, schedules, and resources for efficient delivery
  • Directed development, testing, and approval to meet quality standards
  • Maintained stakeholder alignment with regular updates and reporting
  • Mentored team members to enhance skills and performance
  • Mitigated risks, resolved issues, and kept delivery on track
  • Designed workflows to boost team productivity and efficiency
  • Recruited and led high-performing freelance teams across projects

Business Analyst & Scrum Master

Visma Software
07.2017 - 02.2022
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
  • Removed impediments to maintain delivery cadence and smooth sprint execution
  • Collaborated with Product Owner on backlog refinement and prioritization
  • Applied Agile best practices to enhance accountability and performance
  • Strengthened cross-functional collaboration to improve delivery outcomes
  • Monitored team metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensured alignment and clear communication with business and technical stakeholders
  • Fostered team trust and psychological safety to support high performance
  • Increased delivery predictability and sprint goal achievement

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance & Banking

West University of Timisoara
Timișoara
04.2001 -

Skills

Project Planning & Execution

Software

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Asana

ClickUp

Notion

ServiceNow

Certification

Certification Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Timeline

Project Management Professional (PMP) - in progress

10-2025

Certification Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

08-2025

Senior Project Manager / Senior Scrum Master

Freelancer
03.2024 - Current

Senior Project Manager / Senior Scrum Master

Cognizant (for Client PwC)
02.2022 - 03.2024

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

03-2021

Business Analyst & Scrum Master

Visma Software
07.2017 - 02.2022

Founder & Project Manager

Digital Mushroom (part-time Since July 2017)
04.2014 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Finance & Banking

West University of Timisoara
04.2001 -
Alex BordeaSenior Project Manager & Scrum Master