Valter Jakovlev
Senior Product Manager | SaaS
Salary / Daily rate
Tallinn, Estonia
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
I do not do projects and features. I achieve business goals. As a seasoned Product Manager, leading by empathy and example. I consider myself organised and a methodical leader, used to managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast paced and ambiguous business environment. In my work I am relying on building trust, communication and teamwork while constantly using data, relying on my work ethics and consistency while using experience to find the perfect path to meet any business goals.
Work experience
Freelance Consultant
Freelance
Oct 2019 - Present
7 years 1 month
Tallinn, Estonia
Business Process and IT Operation Consultancy, as well as several software development project management and product ownership/management for a various set of clients in the public and private sector. Clients include the public and private sector of Estonia.
Onoff
May 2022 - Present
4 years 6 months
On-site
Senior Product Manager - Backend
May 2024 - Present
2 years 6 months
On-site
Skills: Product Management · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Conflict Resolution · Optimization · Data-driven Decision Making · Story · Planning · Product Lifecycle Management · Language Skills · Defining Requirements · IT Project & Program Management
Backend Product Manager
May 2022 - Oct 2024
2 years 6 months
Skills: Demos · Analytical Skills · Competitive Strategies · Project Management Office (PMO) · Key Metrics · Product Discovery · Business Case Preparation · Skill Development · Computer Science · Team Management · Data Governance · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Collaboration Tools · Conflict Resolution · Optimization · Business English · Business Analysis · Team Building · Data Privacy · Business Insights · User Experience (UX) · KYC Verification · Project Implementation · Team Leadership · Business Strategy · Resource Management · Business-to-Business (B2B) · Product Road Mapping · Data-driven Decision Making · Story · Acceptance Testing · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Project Management · Competitive Analysis · Teamwork · Presentations · Business Process · Planning · Product Lifecycle Management · Attention to Detail · Key Performance Indicators · Language Skills · Product Vision · Business Growth · Defining Requirements · User Stories · Product Development · Agile Environment · Software Development Methodologies · Stakeholder Management · Sales Metrics · IT Project & Program Management · Market Analysis · Product Launch · Software Project Management · Software Development · Product Strategy · Technology Trends · Regulatory Requirements
Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet // Estonian Information System Authority
Sep 2018 - May 2022
3 years 9 months
Tallinn, Estonia
Business Analyst - Department of Machine Learning and Language Technologies
Oct 2021 - May 2022
8 months
Tallinn, Estonia
Skills: Demos · Analytical Skills · Competitive Strategies · Project Management Office (PMO) · Key Metrics · Product Discovery · Business Case Preparation · Skill Development · Computer Science · Team Management · Data Governance · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Collaboration Tools · Conflict Resolution · Optimization · Business English · Business Analysis · Team Building · Data Privacy · Business Insights · User Experience (UX) · KYC Verification · Project Implementation · Team Leadership · Business Strategy · Resource Management · Business-to-Business (B2B) · Product Road Mapping · Data-driven Decision Making · Story · Acceptance Testing · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Project Management · Competitive Analysis · Teamwork · Presentations · Business Process · Planning · Product Lifecycle Management · Data Analysis · Attention to Detail · Key Performance Indicators · Language Skills · Product Vision · Business Growth · Defining Requirements · User Stories · Product Development · Agile Environment · Software Development Methodologies · Stakeholder Management · Sales Metrics · IT Project & Program Management · Market Analysis · Product Launch · Software Project Management · Software Development · Product Strategy · Technology Trends · Regulatory Requirements
Product Manager
Sep 2018 - Dec 2021
3 years 4 months
Skills: Demos · Analytical Skills · Competitive Strategies · Project Management Office (PMO) · Key Metrics · Product Discovery · Business Case Preparation · Skill Development · Computer Science · Team Management · Data Governance · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Collaboration Tools · Conflict Resolution · Optimization · Business English · Business Analysis · Team Building · Data Privacy · Business Insights · User Experience (UX) · Project Implementation · Team Leadership · Business Strategy · Resource Management · Product Road Mapping · Data-driven Decision Making · Story · Acceptance Testing · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Project Management · Competitive Analysis · Teamwork · Presentations · Business Process · Planning · Data Analysis · Attention to Detail · Key Performance Indicators · Language Skills · Product Vision · Business Growth · Defining Requirements · User Stories · Product Development · Agile Environment · Software Development Methodologies · Stakeholder Management · Sales Metrics · IT Project & Program Management · Market Analysis · Product Launch · Software Project Management · Software Development · Product Strategy · Technology Trends · Regulatory Requirements
Deployment / Support / Servicing
Starship Technologies
Feb 2018 - Oct 2018
9 months
Tallinn, Estonia
Skills: Analytical Skills · Key Metrics · Skill Development · Computer Science · Collaboration Tools · Optimization · Business English · Team Building · Business Insights · User Experience (UX) · Resource Management · Story · Project Management · Teamwork · Presentations · Business Process · Data Analysis · Attention to Detail · Key Performance Indicators · Language Skills · Business Growth · User Stories · Agile Environment · Software Development Methodologies · Stakeholder Management · Sales Metrics · Software Development · Technology Trends · Regulatory Requirements
Playtech
Dec 2015 - Jan 2018
2 years 2 months
Software Deployment Engineer
May 2017 - Jan 2018
9 months
Skills: Computer Science · Collaboration Tools · Optimization · Business English · Team Building · Resource Management · Story · Teamwork · Business Process · Data Analysis · Attention to Detail · Language Skills · User Stories · Software Development Methodologies · Software Development · Regulatory Requirements
Technical Support Engineer
Dec 2015 - May 2017
1 year 6 months
B2B Technical level 3 support for Playtech customers. Software and hardware support to field engineers and land based gaming operators.
Sound Recordist/Production Sound Mixer
Freelancer
Feb 2008 - Mar 2016
8 years 2 months
Recording Sound on Feature Films, Documentaries, Commercials and TV shows.
Education
Tallinna Ülikool
Bachelors, Sound Engineering
2008 - 2011
3 years 2 months
Vanalinna Hariduskolleegium
1992 - 2004
12 years 2 months
Licenses & certifications
LogSec
Issued: May 2025
Web Application Security
Issued: Oct 2021
PostGres SQL Administration
Issued: Dec 2019
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Issued: Nov 2018