Cristian Iosub
Senior Project Manager
Cristian Iosub
About Me
With over 17 years of experience in IT Project Management and Top Management, I have run several successful projects in various fields, including software application development and digital and IT infrastructure projects using different project methodologies, such as Waterfall, Agile SCRUM, or Prince2. I am familiar with working in a Project Management Office environment and can adapt my approach to suit most projects.
I have a strong work ethic and am very good at coordinating and managing project teams and stakeholders and getting everyone organized and engaged. I don’t mind rolling my sleeves and jumping in to sort out a problem or plug a gap. In teamwork, I look to foster a strong work ethic with all people involved, reflecting well on the projects I manage or am interested in.
I am highly motivated and have excellent team management skills with the ability to organize, motivate and provide leadership for projects and teams.
What do I do
Project Management
I am applying processes, methods, skills, knowledge, and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within the agreed parameters.
Growth Manager
Marketing on multiple channels, product, growth, CX, business strategy, commercialising modelling, bits and pieces of UX and UI, CRO and the list goes on. The Growth Management is a mindset, not just a position.
Product Management
I provide the expertise needed to lead and make strategic product decisions, managing the entire Software Development Life Cycle, Product Lifecycle and Product Roadmap.
Cyber Security Researcher
Research and innovation can generate advances that help cybersecurity keep up with the evolving cyber risks. I help the companies to create a trusted and resilient digital environment.
Clients
Testimonials
Cristian is a very competent manager and executive, with an excellent view on most (if not all) technologies and trends from today’s digital marketing landscape. He has strong abilities in managing teams and really good negotiation skills. On top of that, he's a very nice person with a professional work ethic. I hope we wilI have the opportunity to work together again.
I worked with Cristi about 10 years ago, he trained and advised me about technical issues at that time. In the past years we have been in touch and advised me every time about technology and technical and security issues. He is a fun guy, helps every time, gives good advice in professional themes, i can relay on him every time!
I had the chance to work with Cristian a few years back while he was responsible with the training and development. His drive for delivering excellent quality training programs and enthusiasm were an inspiration to me in my profession as a trainer. He is highly objective oriented and is very professional in his approach in developing and delivering all projects assigned and is for sure an asset to any company in which he activates
Cristian is a very responsible person that you can rely on everything you agree upon. With know-how in different areas of internet, he is one of the best to manage a high scale project involving different types of resources and stakeholders. Besides this, he always tries to help people with their problems & challenges, which always makes him a teammate you would want by your side.
Cristian is one of the most responsible, loyal and pro-active colleagues I have worked with at Conversion Marketing! Always willing to help his team mates, he would easily share his know-how and technicalities with so much patience to people of different work specialty (like myself too). Cristian is a great example of creativity, collaboration, respect, self-discipline and fun. For a senior tech savvy, I think these qualities are priceless!
Cristian is a great professional and he is always dedicated to his work. He is the kind of professional who always gets the job done, to whom everybody looks up to and who is always there in case you need him. He has a vast knowledge in every aspect of the digital world, from marketing strategies to hands-on programming together with the team he leads. No matter the situation Cristian is the guy you will always want on your team. He is the kind of PM and the kind of leader that we can all aspire to be.
I met Cristian at Teleperformance Romania, where we worked together for 5 years. During that time he provided an open and safe environment that allowed team members to share ideas and grow professionally. Cristian is organized, highly efficient, extremely competent, and has a solid working knowledge of Training & Development Management. He makes tough decisions to ensure goals are met with quality, on time and within budget. Cristian is a great leader whom I would highly recommend.
Fun Facts
# of people singing my odes
+300# of hours turned into
knowledge
+40.000# of certifications used as A4 wall decor
12Liters of liquid energy consumed
3.500Resume
Experience
2022
present
Ringier RomaniaProduct Owner
Libertatea.ro
Ringier Romania, established in 1992, is a key player on the local media market, managing over 120 newspapers and magazines and producing videos, web content and mobile platforms. The biggest publishing group in Romania's portfolio includes some of the country’s best-known media titles and leading digital marketplaces such as Libertatea, GSP, ELLE, Viva!, Unica, Avantaje, Auto-Bild, Psychologies, eJobs.ro, WeAreHR and HRWorld.
As a Product Owner at Ringier Romania, I lead the development and delivery of digital products that meet the needs of our publications and stakeholders. My main focus was creating user-friendly web products and ensuring they aligned with the overall business strategy.
At Ringier Romania, I worked closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, and marketers, to deliver high-quality products that met user needs and business objectives. I used my strong analytical and communication skills to define and prioritize product features, manage product backlogs, and communicate with stakeholders and team members.
I also facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives to ensure our development process is efficient and effective. Throughout my tenure, I have maintained a customer-centric approach, constantly gathering feedback from users to improve our products
2019 - 2021
2014 - 2021
Conversion MarketingDigital Platforms Manager
Senior Project Manager | Prince2 & Agile Scrum
Driving the vision, strategy, new product development (prioritization, discovery & delivery, product launch), and lifecycle management (positioning, pricing, sales);
In charge of the Agile process & SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) as the Product Owner;
Bridging the technical, business, and user experience of the product, with a focus on hypothesis testing and data-driven decision making;
Building the backlog of Epics, User Stories to achieve business objectives and keep the backlog updated in accordance with the Ready for Development definition;
Acting as a liaison between business leaders, development, QA, and project team, highlights problem areas, gaps, or conflicts derived from the information gathered;
Gather and document client business requirements / technical specifications;
Communicated project requirements with product delivery team: developers, analysts, product managers;
Tested the product for quality assurance and validate client requirements;
Analyze and validate process flows, identify corner cases, translate business requirements to technical requirements and provide business reasoning for each item;
Assessed and prepared implementation prerequisites (mock-ups, sandbox environment, third party solutions);
Designed and created custom reports to measure performance;
Provided a proactive role, together with the Scrum Master, in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals;
Created, evaluated, adjusted, and constantly improved sprint processes;
Documentation and sending of all materials in the auctions in which the company participates;
Main products: profitshare.com (affiliate marketing platform), conectoo.com (email marketing SaaS), and cookiebox.ro (cross-platform cookie consent manager solution).
2011 - 2014
MailUp - ItalyProduct Marketing Manager | Prince2
Responsible for managing the product throughout the product life cycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with senior managers to deliver winning products.
2010 - 2011
2005 - 2011
TeleperformanceT.O.P.S. Audit and Compliance Officer
Training and Development Manager
Teleperformance connects the biggest and most respected brands on the planet with their customers by providing customer care, technical support, customer acquisition, digital solutions, analytics, back-office, and other specialized services to ensure consistently positive customer interactions.
Teleperfomance Operational Processes and Standards offers best practice consistency via its own set of core tools and systems that are structured to compliment client systems. Teleperformance’s tools and systems pre-define many-core procedures and reports so that the individual positions are able to focus on pertinent execution of agent development.
I have worked directly with the department/team subject to audit to meet the audit procedures set;
Prepared working papers, documenting the specific audit objectives, audit procedures performed, and their results.
Summarised audit findings and communicates the same to the teams.
Maintained audit documentations working papers, reports, communications, and supporting evidence.
Great projects I’ve been involved in
2Performant
Growth Manager
The technology company 2Performant is the leader of the affiliate marketing market in Romania and Bulgaria (listed on BSE’s AeRO market – stock exchange symbol 2P). I led the company's Growth Unit division, with the role of testing and validating new markets and business approaches for 2Performant, identifying the company's growth opportunities in relation to technological realities and rapid changes in digital.
Retargeting Biz
Project & Partnership Manager
Developed projects and partnerships with international eCommerce platforms to support business growth and add value to the company's products;
Identifying new business opportunities and taking appropriate actions to realize the potential;
Managed a variety of projects for software development, Saas application roll-out, and infrastructure upgrade;
Responsible for new feature identification, requirements definition, and end-user acceptance.
Academia pe Legale
Product Manager
Courier Manager
Growth & Digital Platforms Manager
Strengthening the relationship with partner companies in the country and abroad.
Opening and adapting the CourierManager platform, a software solution dedicated to courier companies, for new markets in Asia and Europe.
HackTheZone
Cyber Security Researcher
This project was created with a single goal – Ethical Hacking, and promoting this vibe to all of our participants and especially the business segment. We are educating and creating skills by offering you various challenges with different levels of approaches or effort.
GPeC
Member of the GPeC jury for UX and Cyber Security
GPeC is The Most Important E-Commerce Event in CEE. Starting with 2018 I am a member of the GPeC jury with 25 of the most eCommerce experts in Romania. I analyze more than 80 online stores annually to determine the level of compliance with the GPEC competition criteria in terms of User Experience (UX) and Cyber Security
Certificates
Lead Auditor ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System
UiPath Cyber Security Training
PRINCE2
UiPath Implementation Manager & SAP API Automation
Mobile User Experience (UX) Design
Project Management Professional
Key Facts
- Chief Product Officer at Ringier Romania
- President of the Education in Cyber Security NGO/NPO
- Vicepresident for SPECIAL RESCUE UNIT NGO/NPO
- Entrepreneur, Managing Partner for Digital Check Agency, White Hat Technology
- Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Volunteer
- Rescue 4×4 – Search & Rescue Volunteer
- Member of the GPeC jury among 25 of the best eCommerce experts in Romania
- Passion for innovation and technology