Yannis Kafkas
IT Project Manager
Kifissia,Athens
Summary
Project Manager of IT projects delivering cloud infrastructure, digital transformation, and business continuity programs across remote, cross-functional teams. Coordinates Waterfall and Agile Scrum delivery, stakeholder communication, risk control, resource allocation, and governance across multi-location workstreams. Holds PMP and PMI-ACP certification and has led complex projects including large-scale digitization and cloud migration initiatives.
Overview
5
5
Languages
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager of IT projects
Self Employed
01.2003 - Current
- Lead remote, cross-functional teams delivering cloud infrastructure, virtual data center, and business continuity projects.
- Manage project planning, execution, monitoring, and stakeholder communications across multiple locations.
- Oversee risk management, resource allocation, and project governance to keep delivery aligned with business goals.
- Coordinate IT projects using Waterfall and Agile Scrum methodologies, adapting delivery to project needs.
- Deliver digitization and cloud-transfer programs, including 20 million pages of cadastral archives for the Republic of Moldova.
- Guide Scrum Master engagements for mobile application and software monitoring projects with collaboration-focused delivery.
- Direct technical projects spanning UNDP-funded digitization, trademark books, patent documentation, and defense training systems.
Education
PMP, PMI-ACP - undefined
Master of Science - Software Engineering
09-1991
Bachelor - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
01-1990
Skills
PMP certified
PMI-ACP certified
Project management methodologies and standards (PMBOK)
Agile project management
Waterfall project management
Redmine
Zendesk
Microsoft Project
Relational Databases
Cloud and Virtualization Technologies
Stakeholder communication
Cross-functional team leadership
Risk management
Resource allocation
Remote team coordination
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 28-06-1966
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Greek
Additional information
Married since 1995, two children
Timeline
Project Manager of IT projects - Self Employed
01.2003 - Current
National Technical University of Athens - Bachelor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Boston University - Master of Science, Software Engineering
Project Management Institute - PMP, PMI-ACP,