Dariusz Jan Swatek, Project Manager in Zürich, Switzerland
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Dariusz Jan Swatek

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Bio

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

2022 - PRESENT
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

2021 - 2022
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

2021 - 2021
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

2020 - 2020
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

2018 - 2018
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

2015 - 2017
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

2007 - 2014
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 managed the implementation of the Carte SuperPlus loyalty program within the Azure Data Platform, overseeing data integration, reporting, and dashboard functionalities. As the track lead and project manager for the Azure Data Platform and reporting tracks, I ensured alignment with business requirements and coordinated with other workstreams.

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.

The EDIS Data Lake project at Roche aimed to develop mechanisms for scientists to efficiently aggregate and analyze data from research and measuring instruments. As a scrum master, I played a crucial role in ensuring smooth Agile execution and optimizing team productivity.

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.

The Orange Online Program aimed to consolidate fixed and mobile systems into a unified customer portal, providing a single access point for clients and consultants. This transformation enabled the seamless execution of customer setup, offer modifications, contract extensions, cession handling, VAS management, and enhanced data visualization, including historical/current usage, invoice activities, and installment plans.

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.

Orange Poland undertook a large-scale billing system transformation, migrating from its legacy system to Oracle BRM. The initiative focused on developing B2B-specific functionalities, migrating customers to the new billing system, executing comprehensive data migration, including financial and accounting data, and upgrading the BI system, which involved transitioning business reports, data marts, and new presentation layers.

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

2012 - 2013

Postgraduate Degree in IT Asset Management

Warsaw University of Technology - Warsaw, Poland

2007 - 2008

Postgraduate Degree in Management and Economics

Warsaw School of Economics - Warsaw, Poland

2006 - 2007

Postgraduate Degree in Project Management

Warsaw University of Technology - Warsaw, Poland

1998 - 2003

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Control, and Computational Engineering

University of Zielona Góra - Zielona Góra, Poland

Certifications

DECEMBER 2024 - PRESENT

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure – Certified Foundation Associate

Oracle

OCTOBER 2022 - OCTOBER 2023

Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist

Scaled Agile Inc.

OCTOBER 2022 - PRESENT

MSP Foundation Certification in Programme Management

PeopleCert

OCTOBER 2022 - PRESENT

MoP Foundation Portfolio Management Certification

PeopleCert

SEPTEMBER 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2025

Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC)

SCRUMstudy

SEPTEMBER 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2023

SAFe Certified Scrum Master

Scaled Agile

SEPTEMBER 2022 - PRESENT

Change Management Foundation

APMG International

AUGUST 2022 - PRESENT

ITIL Foundation Certification

PeopleCert

DECEMBER 2020 - PRESENT

AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

MARCH 2020 - PRESENT

DASA DevOps Fundamentals

DASA

NOVEMBER 2019 - OCTOBER 2025

PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner Certification

PeopleCert

AUGUST 2019 - PRESENT

AgilePM Foundation

APMG International

AUGUST 2019 - PRESENT

MoR Foundation Certification in Risk Management

PeopleCert

JANUARY 2018 - PRESENT

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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