Camelia Mihaela Stefan
Bucharest,Romania
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in data analysis, Agile methodology, and SQL. Demonstrates proficiency in A/B testing, Microsoft Office, and software development. Proven track record in market research, executive decision-making, and crisis resolution. Skilled in product development, sales strategy, customer service, and team leadership. Adept at product design, strategy, and road mapping with strong communication skills.
Seasoned Senior Director with knack for driving organisational growth and fostering collaborative environments. Led multiple cross-functional teams to streamline operations, resulting in significant cost reductions and productivity improvements. Instrumental in launching initiatives that enhanced customer satisfaction and market positioning.
Driven leader with proven ability to strategise and execute complex projects. Demonstrates strong skills in team management and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment and achieving organisational goals. Poised to drive transformative growth and foster culture of excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Director of Product Management
Operative
Bucharest, Bucuresti
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: Operative –Global
- Work together with Product team to develop Product strategy
- Manage 15 development teams while delivering high quality and on time
- Manage multiple Product Managers and multiple backlogs while reporting to VP of Product Management
- Guide Product and Engineering in successful customer go live
- Ensure Product supports company’s overall strategy and goals
- Managing product throughout its lifecycle – conception through end-of-life thus collaborating closely with: designers, developers, quality assurance engineers, project managers, sales professionals, and more
- Analyze customer business and needs and current market trend
- Conducted in-depth market research to identify new opportunities.
- Define Product Strategy and roadmap
- Steered strategic planning by consulting with top management.
- Devised corporate policies for improved operational efficiency.
- Managed organizational restructuring for more streamlined operations.
- Fostered positive work environment by promoting open communication.
- Enhanced stakeholder relations through regular engagement activities.
Director of Product Management
Operative
Craiova, jud. Dolj
04.2019 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Operative –Global
- Manage 15 development teams developing Software Product and maintain Product roadmaps and delivering high quality on time
- Managing Product Managers and controlling performance
- Planning activities that helped achieve company's goals and successful customer go live
- Manage multiple Product Managers and multiple Backlogs while reporting to VP of Product Management
- Analyze customer business needs and current market trend
- Work with other Director and VP to define Product Strategy and Roadmap
- Ensure Product supports Company’s overall strategy and goals
- Managing Product throughout its lifecycle – conception through end-of-life thus collaborating closely with: designers, developers, quality assurance engineers, project managers, sales professionals, and more
- Operative –Global
Product Manager
Operative
Craiova, jud. Dolj
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: Operative -Global
- Understand and represent customer needs
- Prioritize Product and and more 50 Customer requirements
- Work with Product Management to define Product Strategy and Roadmap
- Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development by engineering teams
- Write user stories
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Production, Marketing and Sales, Quality Assurance and Product Release
- Balance resources to ensure success for entire organization
Business Analyst
Sintec Media SRL
Craiova, jud. Dolj
01.2010 - 12.2018
- Discovering underlying customer business needs to be addressed
- Analyzing Requirements: organizing, specifying and modelling to ensure requirements are complete and clear
- Specifying Requirements: documenting requirements in format that can be shared with stakeholders
- Validating and Verifying Requirements: ensure requirements map to real business needs, are approved by all relevant stakeholders, and meet essential quality standards
- Managed over 5 customer calls per day
Quality Assurance Team Leader
Sintec Media SRL
Craiova, jud. Dolj
09.2009 - 01.2010
- Managing Test Planning, Test preparation, Test Execution and Test Reporting
- Working with Engineering and Business Analyst to understand requirements and ensure successful delivery
- Assign specific individuals or groups to testing activities: Test Planning, Test preparation, Test Execution and Test Reporting.
- Writing Black box Testing
- Helped Organization to increase quality of delivered software and product
- Participating in more than 5 customer calls on daily basis
Quality Assurance Tester
Sintec Media SRL
Craiova, jud. Dolj
11.2006 - 09.2007
- Prepare/ Update Test cases documents for testing application from all aspects:
- Prepare set-up, Conduct/Execute Test cases (Smoke, Sanity)
- Update Test Result Document
- Attend regularly more than 5 customer clients calls
- Log /File defects in Defect tracking tool
- Verify Defects
- Discuss doubts/Queries with Development Team/Client
- Conduct trainings on various products
Education
Law Faculty - Legal Specialization
Law Faculty "Nicolae Titulescu"
01.2001 - 01.2005
Masters - Civil Low Specialization
Law Faculty "Nicolae Titulescu"
01.2005 - 01.2006
Skills
- Data analysis skills
- Knowledge in Agile methodology
- SQL language skill
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office package
- Software development skills
- Market research skills
- Executive decision-making
- Product development
- Sales strategy
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Product Design
- Product Strategy
- Product Road Mapping
- Communication
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Languages
Romanian
Beginner
English
Fluent
French
Upper intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
Korean
Beginner
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 02/25/82
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Romanian
Custom
Product Manager
Affiliations
- Reading
- Running
Timeline
Senior Director of Product Management
Operative
12.2022 - 11.2024
Director of Product Management
Operative
04.2019 - 12.2022
Product Manager
Operative
12.2018 - 04.2019
Business Analyst
Sintec Media SRL
01.2010 - 12.2018
Quality Assurance Team Leader
Sintec Media SRL
09.2009 - 01.2010
Quality Assurance Tester
Sintec Media SRL
11.2006 - 09.2007
Masters - Civil Low Specialization
Law Faculty "Nicolae Titulescu"
01.2005 - 01.2006
Law Faculty - Legal Specialization
Law Faculty "Nicolae Titulescu"
01.2001 - 01.2005
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