
Dariusz Jan Swatek
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Zürich, Switzerland
Toptal member since January 28, 2025
Dariusz is an IT project manager and scrum master with 18+ years of experience leading complex digital transformation projects across the luxury retail, pharma, and telecommunications industries. Known for his results-driven approach, he excels at managing cross-functional teams, optimizing workflows, and delivering solutions aligned with business goals. With expertise in Agile methodologies, cloud technologies, and stakeholder engagement, Dariusz thrives in dynamic, international environments.
Expertise
- Agile
- Agile Delivery
- Digital Transformation
- IT Projects
- Planning
- Risk Management
- Roadmaps
- Stakeholder Management
Work Experience
Manager IT and Digital Projects
Breitling AG
- Spearheaded the implementation of a new eCommerce platform, coordinating with development teams across Europe and Asia to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
- Defined project roadmaps, coordinated resource allocation, and successfully managed cross-functional team workflows to execute release cycles.
- Ensured a seamless data migration process with 100% data integrity while effectively managing risks and mitigating potential business disruptions.
Technical Product Owner
Novartis
- Headed the technical implementation of global projects in tendering and pricing, fostering close collaboration between business and data science teams to align objectives and deliverables.
- Spearheaded the migration of a local data warehouse to AWS, ensuring uninterrupted business continuity and long-term scalability.
- Managed cross-functional workflows to ensure seamless integration of data-driven solutions into existing infrastructure.
Project Manager
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- Conducted a comprehensive feasibility study for a new planning and monitoring tool, delivering actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
- Provided an in-depth report that accelerated the adoption of e-signature solutions across multiple departments, streamlining workflows.
- Improved decision-making processes by delivering clear, data-driven recommendations, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency.
Agile IT Project Manager and Transition Manager, Data and Analytics
Ahold Delhaize
- Managed the Azure Data Platform and Analytics for the Carte Super+ loyalty program, integrating systems via APIs and overseeing data flow optimization.
- Managed the transition to a new implementation partner, coordinating cross-functional teams across Europe and India to ensure seamless collaboration.
- Transitioned operations to the new implementation partner with zero service interruptions, maintaining business continuity.
Scrum Master
Roche
- Served as scrum master for the medical data hub within the EDIS program, driving the transformation of data management in clinical trials and real-world data analysis.
- Facilitated agile practices for a globally distributed team, leveraging Hadoop data lakes and big data technologies to enhance project outcomes.
- Improved team productivity by implementing process optimizations and adopting Scrum best practices, fostering collaboration and efficiency.
Lead Scrum Master and Delivery Manager
Orange Poland
- Served as the lead scrum master for business operations in the Orange Online Digital Transformation program, focusing on integrating fixed and mobile systems for a 360-degree customer view.
- Transformed development, QA, and DevOps teams into cross-functional scrum teams, fostering collaboration and increasing efficiency.
- Reduced time-to-delivery for new features by 25% through improved team collaboration and the optimization of Scrum practices.
Senior IT Project Manager
Orange Poland
- Managed complex IT and business projects across B2B and B2C sectors, driving strategic initiatives and supporting key objectives within the transformation program.
- Oversaw multiple large-scale projects, including the implementation of Oracle BRM and BI streams in billing migration processes.
- Led user acceptance testing (UAT) and integration tests to ensure seamless execution and delivery of critical system functionalities.
- Implemented specialized B2B functionalities within the new Oracle BRM ecosystem, facilitating the seamless migration of B2B customers.
Project History
Carte SuperPlus Loyalty Program | Azure Data Platform and Reporting
Led the Azure Data Platform and reporting tracks for Ahold Delhaize's new loyalty program, ensuring seamless data integration and business intelligence capabilities.
I collaborated closely with business stakeholders to define and refine requirements while supervising the implementation partner's activities to guarantee timely and high-quality delivery. I also managed dependencies across program tracks to ensure seamless execution and prepared key documentation and reports for steering committee meetings, ensuring they aligned with strategic objectives. Additionally, I streamlined reporting workflows, enabling real-time business insights and enhancing data-driven decision-making.
Roche | EDIS Data Lake Project
Spearheaded Agile delivery as scrum master, streamlining workflows and enhancing collaboration to support data aggregation and analysis for scientific research.
I established and executed Agile processes to support the successful delivery of project scope. I designed and implemented a Jira project structure to manage teams, scope, and progress effectively. Additionally, I coached and supported product owners in refining and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
I encouraged collaboration between scrum teams and the product owner to ensure goals were aligned. I facilitated key Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. As a mediator, I addressed team conflicts and promoted a healthy work environment. I identified and removed obstacles that impacted the development teams, ensuring smooth progress.
I focused on continuous improvement in the software development process, monitoring project progress to ensure alignment with business goals and coordinating the resolution of production bugs to maintain system stability.
Orange Online Transformation | Unified Portal for Fixed and Mobile Systems
As a lead scrum master, I led the Agile implementation, overseeing multiple teams and optimizing the delivery of customer care and consultant console functionalities.
In my role, I guided product owners in managing and refining the product backlog, ensuring it was aligned with business priorities. I facilitated collaboration between three developer teams, comprising up to 21 developers, and the product owner to ensure efficient delivery. I also led Scrum ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming, promoting a structured Agile environment.
I resolved team conflicts, fostered open communication, and removed obstacles to improve efficiency. I tracked progress to ensure adherence to the definition of done (DoD), managed dependencies across scrum teams, and collaborated with other scrum masters for alignment. Additionally, I coordinated release scope and schedules to support seamless system integration.
Oracle BRM Implementation for Orange Poland
Spearheaded the billing migration program for B2B clients, overseeing the full project lifecycle, vendor coordination, and successful data migration with minimal business disruption.
As a project manager for the enablers scope, I led the project from business needs identification through design, delivery, integration, testing, go-live, and stabilization. I managed change requests, ensuring all adjustments were made promptly and aligned with business objectives. I reported progress and risks to the business owner and program manager, ensuring transparent communication and informed decision-making.
As the IT leader for the BI stream, I worked with stakeholders to identify reporting needs and define key requirements for implementation. I conducted a thorough requirement assessment with the business leader, prioritizing essential functionalities for deployment. Additionally, I developed and managed the release roadmap, ensuring system upgrades were structured and executed with minimal risk.
Education
Postgraduate Degree in IT Asset Management
Warsaw University of Technology - Warsaw, Poland
Postgraduate Degree in Management and Economics
Warsaw School of Economics - Warsaw, Poland
Postgraduate Degree in Project Management
Warsaw University of Technology - Warsaw, Poland
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Control, and Computational Engineering
University of Zielona Góra - Zielona Góra, Poland
Certifications
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure – Certified Foundation Associate
Oracle
Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist
Scaled Agile Inc.
MSP Foundation Certification in Programme Management
PeopleCert
MoP Foundation Portfolio Management Certification
PeopleCert
Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC)
SCRUMstudy
SAFe Certified Scrum Master
Scaled Agile
Change Management Foundation
APMG International
ITIL Foundation Certification
PeopleCert
AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
DASA DevOps Fundamentals
DASA
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner Certification
PeopleCert
AgilePM Foundation
APMG International
MoR Foundation Certification in Risk Management
PeopleCert
Professional Scrum Master Level I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
Skills
Tools
Jira, Confluence, Slack, Maple, MATLAB, Miro, Microsoft Power BI
Paradigms
Agile Delivery, Agile, Management, Agile Workflow, Azure DevOps, Requirements Analysis, Scrum, Agile Product Management, Change Management, DevOps
Platforms
Azure
Other
IT Projects, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, IT Management, Roadmaps, Neural Networks, Mathematics, Databases, Project Scheduling, Dependency Management, Budgeting, Business Cases, ICT Training, Digital Asset Management, ITIL, IT Security, Backlog Management, Cutover, Migration, Transitions, Business Intelligence (BI), Agile Sprints, Scrum of Scrums, Agile Transformation, Vendor Management, Release Management, Scheduling, Presentations, Data Migration, Bug Discovery & Tracking, IT Infrastructure, Azure Data Lake, Coaching, Mediation, Scrum Master, Sprint Retrospectives, Conflict Resolution, Contingency Plans, Continuous Improvement, Coordination, IT Project Management, Leadership, PI Planning, Project Management, Portfolio Management, IT Program Management, IT Services, IT Service Management (ITSM), Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle Cloud, Cloud, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Product Owner, SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master
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