Viktoriya Kernes Mba, Popm

Lead Manager Product Operations at Rapid7

Viktoriya Kernes has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Viktoriya is currently working at Rapid7 as the Lead Practice Operations Manager, a position they have held since June 2019. Prior to that, they were the Director of Product Operations at Simple Things Ceramics, where they started in February 2017.

In 2019, Viktoriya worked as a Product Owner (Consultant) at AT&T from January to April. Viktoriya also has experience at The Walt Disney Company as a Product Manager (Consultant) from August 2018 to January 2019. In this role, they served as a Product Owner within the Walt Disney Studio Technology department and managed a portfolio of applications supporting operations in over 40 countries.

Before joining AT&T and Disney, Viktoriya worked at ACTV8me as the Director of PMO from June 2016 to May 2017. Viktoriya set up and ran the corporate Project Management Office, implemented Agile frameworks, and facilitated product delivery to the market. Viktoriya also worked at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies as the IT Operations & Continuous Improvement Manager from May 2013 to March 2016. In this role, they served as a liaison between project stakeholders and supported various websites, apps, and content management systems.

Viktoriya's experience also includes working at UCLA Health as the PMO Manager from October 2010 to May 2013. Here, they led large-scale electronic health records implementation and oversaw build-out projects. Additionally, they worked as a Program Manager from September 2010 to November 2011, managing a nationwide Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative and conducting fundraising campaigns.

Earlier in their career, Viktoriya worked at Olympia Medical Center as the Service Excellence Project Manager from September 2009 to September 2010. Viktoriya implemented quality improvement initiatives and assisted with the implementation of electronic medical record modules. Viktoriya also worked as a Business Analyst at Olympia Medical Center from October 2008 to September 2010.

Viktoriya's early work experience includes working at Lucky Brand Jeans as the Special Events Manager from January to October 2008. In this role, they managed pledge funds and coordinated donor outreach efforts.

Overall, Viktoriya Kernes possesses a strong background in operations management, project management, and product development, with experience in a variety of industries including technology, entertainment, healthcare, and retail.

Viktoriya Kernes holds an MBA degree in Marketing, Management, and IT Operations from Woodbury University, which they obtained between 2011 and 2016. In 2019, they received certification as a Certified SAFe® 4 Product Owner Product Manager from Scaled Agile. Viktoriya also holds a Scrum Master Certification in Agile Project Management, earned from 2013 to 2017. Before their MBA, Viktoriya completed an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from Santa Monica College in 2006. Viktoriya also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from American Jewish University, though no specific dates are provided for this particular degree.

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Timeline

  • Lead Manager Product Operations

    September 1, 2021 - present

  • Lead Practice Operations Manager

    June, 2019