Polina Dadabaeva
Leeds,UK
Summary
Project Manager with 6+ years delivering complex, multi-stream projects, managing suppliers, contracts, budgets and cross-functional teams to tight deadlines. I design and build delivery pipelines behind large creative and technical programmes - applying governance, RAID discipline, commercial controls and data-driven decision making to keep projects on track and stakeholders aligned.
Confident communicator with experience working with stakeholders, resolving risks early and leading teams through structured, high-quality execution. Ready to bring a rigorous, consultancy-minded delivery approach to capital project transformation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Producer
Tripunk, LTD
Leeds, UK
11.2022 - 10.2025
- Led and coordinated 20+ cross-functional team members (design, art, engineering, QA, research) from ideation through launch, ensuring AAA/AA projects met scope, timeline, and quality requirements.
- Managed project schedules, budgets, risks, and milestones, ensuring delivery remained aligned with stakeholder expectations and agreed objectives.
- Improved stakeholder engagement through transparent RAID reporting, structured reviews, and clear communication of priorities, dependencies, and project risks.
- Optimised production pipelines and workflows across multiple clients, and collaboration across technical and creative teams.
- Developed custom tracking and reporting tools in Jira and Google Sheets, enhancing forecasting accuracy for leadership.
- Reduced onboarding time by 66% by creating a structured training hub (guides, videos, FAQs), improving knowledge sharing and accelerating integration of new team members.
- Created client-facing documentation, including decks, proposals, and media materials, supporting two successful project bids and contributing to business development.
Project manager
Side, Inc. (Formerly 1518 Studios, Inc)
Antalya, Turkey
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed 2-3 core Mobile, NFT, and AA/AAA projects and coordinated delivery across 3 additional pipelines.
- Led 10-30+ artists and PMs, driving schedules, Agile workflows, and milestone execution.
- Served as primary liaison for 3-5 global clients, aligning requirements, budgets (up to $500K), and delivery expectations.
- Monitored performance, identified risks early, and ensured smooth cross-team communication through regular meetings and status reporting.
- Provided clear updates to clients and the Lead Producer, resolving issues proactively and maintaining project cohesion.
Project Manager
31.Production, LTD
St. Petersburg, Russia
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Founded and led a small production operation, managing end-to-end delivery of multi-stakeholder projects from initial brief through final output. Oversaw planning, resourcing, scheduling and delivery governance to ensure each project met scope, budget and quality expectations.
- Coordinated internal and external teams (camera, lighting, contractors) across 10+ personnel, ensuring clear task allocation, timely execution and alignment to client requirements. Managed supplier relationships, negotiated services, monitored performance and maintained accountability for deliverables.
- Owned all project controls including schedules, risk identification, change management and quality assurance. Acted as primary client contact, translating requirements into executable plans, providing progress reporting, resolving issues early and ensuring a high-quality final deliverable.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Saint-Petersburg State University of Film and Television
St. Petersburg, Russia 09.2019 - 06.2025
Skills
- Cross-functional leadership
- Project risk management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Agile project delivery
- Budget oversight
- Production pipeline optimisation
- Contract management
- Client documentation creation
- Team onboarding strategies
- Collaboration enhancement
- Quality assurance processes
- Problem-solving
- Custom reporting tools
- Jira, PowerBI, Excel, Google Suite, Confluence, ShotGrid, Asana, Miro, ClickUp, Monday, GitHub/Perforce
Timeline
Producer
Tripunk, LTD
11.2022 - 10.2025
Project manager
Side, Inc. (Formerly 1518 Studios, Inc)
09.2021 - 10.2022
Master of Business Administration -
Saint-Petersburg State University of Film and Television
09.2019 - 06.2025
Project Manager
31.Production, LTD
06.2019 - 09.2021