Sasha Denisova

About Sasha Denisova

At U.S. Bank, my focus as Assistant Vice President Portfolio Manager centers on harmonizing our Mastercard Program and Partner Technology Acceleration program with our financial objectives. This entails a rigorous process of compliance, product lifecycle management, and collaboration across departments, ensuring our portfolio aligns with business priorities and meets financial targets. With my PMP certification and proficiency in Scrum methodologies, I facilitate effective project execution and deliver comprehensive reporting to stakeholders.My background as a Technology Consultant reinforced my ability to navigate high-risk technology projects, aligning them with IT standards and strategic goals. Our team has cultivated a shared dedication to excellence, leveraging agile practices to adapt to new technologies and market trends. The collective effort has propelled our portfolio management to exemplary status, reflecting a steadfast commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in the finance technology sector.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President Portfolio Manager

   U.S. Bank

   May 2021 — Present

   Responsible for managing the portfolio aligned products for the Mastercard Program and Partner Technology Acceleration business line by overseeing compliance with all processes and procedures associated with the intake, approval and tracking processes including the business case model, prioritization, approval processes, and reporting requirements throughout the life cycle of a product. Ensures end-to-alignment of the portfolio of business priorities to financial targets by collaborating and relaying dependencies within and across Product Owners in the portfolios. Oversees the development and production of portfolio management reporting to leaders, business partners and teams in collaboration with product owners and managers. Serves as a POC throughout the portfolio management process to ensure decisions are in line with company strategic and financial goals on an ongoing basis, working with cross functional product teams using Agile, Product Management & DevOps best practices.

Education

• St. Catherine University

  BA, English core

  2001 — 2004

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

  MBA, Finance

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Disaster Recovery
• Powerpoint
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Marketing
• Account Management
• Strategic Planning
• Software Documentation
• Microsoft Access
• Telecommunications
• Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Security
• Access
• Budgets
• Technical Support
• Business Analysis
• Business Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Servers
• Troubleshooting
• Analytical Skills
• Training
• Sharepoint
• Databases
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Networking