Irena Zaburanna

Program Manager & Senior Project Manager, Strategic and Portfolio Management & Instrument R & d @IDEXX

Westbrook, ME, US

Planned and managed the integrated software roadmap for a multiyear, multimillion-dollar project, successfully developing a flagship in-clinic laboratory analyzer featuring complex, innovative first-to-market technologies.Drove results by ensuring accountability and on-time, on-budget, on-quality delivery across a diverse set of technical disciplines including in the AI/ML, manufacturing, chemical engineering R&D, and embedded software spaces.Developed and executed the communication strategy for corporate project goals, clearly outlining trade-offs, headwinds, and technical decisions, which ensured transparency and clarity across all organizational levels.Built trust and consensus by establishing strong partnerships with key stakeholders and executive leadership, driving project alignment and support.Key voice in risk management; led the discovery and retirement of technical and administrative dependencies, safeguarding critical project milestones.Organized and facilitated complex, wide-ranging cross-functional demos positioned at key project mid-milestones, ensuring alignment, showcasing progress, and gathering crucial feedback from stakeholders.Supported budget and resource planning as well as quarterly re-forecasting to ensure adequate project funding.Owned the embedded software backlog for IDEXX’s flagship instrument.Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of new products, including instrument and consumables manufacturing, cybersecurity, data integrations management, and hardware/software interactions.Carefully balanced the prioritization of new product development & technical health initiatives.Deeply experienced and comfortable working within both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, selecting and implementing the most suitable approach based on project requirements, team dynamics, and stakeholder needs.

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

Bachelor's degree, Philosophy

William & Mary

Master's degree, Public Policy Analysis