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Yelena Serova, Project Manager – Strategic Workforce Planning

Yelena Serova

Project Manager – Strategic Workforce Planning·Novus Bolashak

Kazakhstan

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 12 years, 4 months

Project Manager – Strategic Workforce Planning

October 2021 - Present

Novus Bolashak

Atyrau, Kazakhstan

October 2021 - Present

- Company profile: company provides Commissioning and System Completion services to FGP -50-billion USD O&G project operated by Chevron
- Worked with Novus Bolashak & Tengizchevroil Discipline Managers on workforce planning of 4 000 employees (at peak), ensuring alignment with strategic goals & technical scope of work
- Ensured collaboration of all teams for timely mobilization and demobilization of the personnel in line with project requirements
- Streamlined mobilization process, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
- Fostered a collaborative planning culture that incorporated feedback from all departments, leading to a more responsive and agile planning process

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Group Business Development Director

March 2021 - October 2021

Bolashak Atyrau

Atyrau, Kazakhstan

March 2021 - October 2021

- Company profile: group of companies providing manpower, QA/QC and training services to the largest companies in O&G and telecom markets
- Negotiated & secured contracts with new clients - Sparrows, Nitrogen Plant JSC
- Building & maintaining relationships with potential & existing clients

Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Management

Deputy Director

August 2016 - March 2021

Kaz Project Operating

Atyrau, Kazakhstan

August 2016 - March 2021

- Company profile: Group of companies, engaged in manpower supply, technical consultancy and project management in oil & gas and mining sector. - Direct manpower outsourcing contracts with 2 biggest O&G operators in Kazakhstan (NCOC & KPO)
- Grew the company from few hundred employees to 1000+
- Secured 2 million USD revolving line of credit in the form of invoice fi nancing
- Negotiated additional reimbursement of margins
Negotiated & secured contracts with new clients - AHI Carrier Fzc, Nostrum, Munaitas
- Liaising with clients & business development
Governance of all operations of the company, including fi nancial, legal, HR and contracting
- Contract negotiations & tender bidding in Kazakhstan, Russia & Iraq

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Project Coordinator

April 2015 - August 2016

People Project & Operations

Yangon, Myanmar

April 2015 - August 2016

- Registered Myanmar branch, monitored its compliance with legal and tax requirements
- Facilitated supplier prequalifi cation for Petronas, Total and PTTEP in Myanmar
- Liaising with current & potential clients in South-East Asia & the CIS
Tender bidding in Myanmar and Kazakhstan
- Sold air rights for Indian TV-shows to TV channel in Myanmar
- Monthly reports for senior management: BD report, Recruitment report, Financial report

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

International Projects Coordinator

February 2014 - April 2015

Futura Group

Ahmedabad, India

February 2014 - April 2015

- Technical/Legal advice to senior management regarding investment in gold-mining projects in CIS
- Research and advice to senior management regarding construction & manpower projects (legislation, specifi cs, etc.) in the CIS (frequent business trips to Moscow and Magadan region)
- Tender bidding in Kazakhstan
- Key member of Job Portal development team - refi ning structure of website, job position hierarchies, developing portal launching plan
- Developing and improving brochures/presentations of the company

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Education

American University In Bulgaria

May 2010

May 2010

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

Bulgaria

GPA (point): 3.69 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.69 out of 4

Double major: Business Administration, Journalism and Mass Communication

Skills

CUSTOMER RELATIONS
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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BUSINESS PLANS
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CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
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Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
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Russian
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Hobbies

  • Dancing, water-skiing