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Elena Filcheva

Elena Filcheva

Sofia,Bulgaria

Summary

Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in end-to-end project delivery, specializing in project controls, scheduling, and cross-functional team coordination. Proven ability to optimize schedules, manage risks, and drive project success within time and budget. Proficient in MS Project. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and facilitation skills with IPMA certification and MBA in Executive Management.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Project manager

Syscom Engineering AD
Sofia, Bulgaria
11.2014 - Current
  • Led multiple enterprise-level projects through full lifecycle, delivering on-time and within budget and scope.
  • Developed and optimized detailed project schedules, coordinated Engineering, Supply Chain, and contractors.
  • Effectively manage project sponsors, stakeholders, contributors, and third-party vendors fostering productive working relationships to drive project success.
  • Identify, log, analyse and manage potential and actual issues and risks, taking corrective action.
  • Managed budgets diligently, controlled unnecessary expenditure on projects.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution and delivery.
  • Take responsibility for detailed-planning of a projects in order to accomplish goals or produce a products required within constraints such as time, cost and agreed quality standards.

Design Engineer – Project Coordinator

Syscom Engineering AD
Sofia, Bulgaria
11.2012 - 11.2014

- Designed and coordinated technical projects from concept through implementation.
- Prepared technical drawings, documentation, and specifications, ensuring compliance with standards.
- Supported project planning and scheduling, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams


Education

Master of Business Administration - Executive Management

Technical University of Sofia
09.2024 - 06.2025

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering – French Faculty

Technical University of Sofia
09.2006 - 06.2011

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Problem analysis and resolution
  • Strategic management
  • Project controls and scheduling
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • End-to-end project management
  • Planning and budgeting
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Team building
  • Time-sensitive management
  • Multi-project coordination
  • IPMA qualification
  • People management

Custom

Elena, Filcheva, 0898821745, eli.filcheva@gmail.com, Bulgaria, Sofia, 1000

Languages

French
Upper intermediate
English
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Master of Business Administration - Executive Management

Technical University of Sofia
09.2024 - 06.2025

Project manager

Syscom Engineering AD
11.2014 - Current

Design Engineer – Project Coordinator

Syscom Engineering AD
11.2012 - 11.2014

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering – French Faculty

Technical University of Sofia
09.2006 - 06.2011
Elena Filcheva