Irina Dragunow

I support teams in delivering projects on time – through systematic coordination and continuous process improvement.

BACKGROUND:

- 8 years of project management experience in corporations (BMW, Airbus Group) and as an entrepreneur

- Implemented over 150 projects with 98% on-time delivery for more than 50 brands, including Mercedes, Aldi, C&A, Dyson, and Henkel

- Currently upskilling in AI/ML (MIT, Harvard, Oxford) to better coordinate technical teams

MY STRENGTHS:

✓ Corporate experience (BMW/Airbus: 25% faster delivery times, coordination of 11 departments) combined with entrepreneurial agility (6 years self-employed)

✓ Comfortable with ambiguity – I turn vague ideas into concrete project goals

✓ Basic technical understanding (AI/ML) to translate between engineering and business

✓ Trilingual (German/English/Russian) for international projects in the EU, USA, and Eastern Europe

✓ Over 10 years of experience leading distributed teams

SUITABLE PROJECTS:

- Startups looking to build processes and coordinate teams

- AI/ML projects requiring a PM with technical understanding

- Projects with open requirements that demand a systematic approach

- International teams needing multilingual coordination

- Remote-first companies valuing experience with distributed teams

MY WORK STYLE:

I prefer to work asynchronously, document thoroughly, and address risks early. With me, you always know the project's status – I don't hide problems but address blockers promptly so we can solve them together.

Let's discuss how I can support your team.