Maria Sarnek - Principal IT Program Manager

Q: Where is Maria based?

Maria is based in Kraków, Poland and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Maria speak?

Maria speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Polish (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Maria have?

Maria has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Maria has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 2 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Maria may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Maria's latest experience?

Maria's most recent position is Principal IT Program Manager at Sabre .

Q: What companies has Maria worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Maria has worked for Sabre .

Q: Which industries is Maria most experienced in?

Maria is most experienced in industries like Tourism and Hospitality , Information Technology (IT) , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Maria most experienced in?

Maria is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Customer Service . Maria also has some experience in Operations , Product Development , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Maria worked in recently?

Maria has recently worked in industries like Tourism and Hospitality .

Q: Which business areas has Maria worked in recently?

Maria has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Project Management .

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Kraków, Poland

Experience

Apr 2019 - Dec 2024

5 years 9 months

Principal IT Program Manager

Sabre

Supporting complex program by careful, rigorous planning, scheduling and reporting to ensure delivery of commitments with the help of Agile framework
Aligning efforts between cross-department teams to define and fulfill program objectives
Negotiating with stakeholders to establish a roadmap that satisfies the business needs and is feasible from the technical perspective
Removing impediments that might affect program deliverables and creating mitigation plans to address defined risks

Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

1 year

Lead IT Project Manager

Sabre

Supporting multi-year program in cross-department, multicultural environment by managing schedules, risks, impediments
Cooperating closely with the program office as well as with the stakeholders
Supporting backlog management with Product Owner and Lead Architect to build a business and technical roadmap
Facilitating meetings: scrum of scrums, project status, and others
Creating new portfolio tracking process and MS Excel-based tool praised by senior management, then adopted by other departments

Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

3 years

Senior IT Project Manager

Sabre

Managing multiple medium-sized projects with a number of development teams
Partnering to Agile coach organization (Center Of Excellence) to improve development teams’ Agile adoption and efficiency
Supervising department’s portfolio, roadmap and demand & supply

Feb 2010 - Mar 2015

5 years 2 months

Contributor IT Project Manager

Sabre

Planning projects’ schedule, scope, and budget
Monitoring and reporting projects’ execution, risks and dependencies
Collaborating with customers, management and development team
Working with the team constantly to improve Agile adoption, processes, and practices

Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

1 year 10 months

Contributor Business Analyst

Sabre

Researching, analyzing and challenging status quo to enhance existing applications for better travel agents’ experience
Collaborating closely with customers, both internal and external; planning & executing Beta tests for new applications

Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

1 year

Associate Business Analyst

Sabre

Analyzing of current systems to gain an understanding of customer business requirements to support the development of new point-of-sale solutions
Developing functional requirements to enhance the functionality of Sabre point-of-sale application
Preparing functional requirements, presentations for existing and potential clients
Tracking problems and bugs; revising product documentation

Oct 2006 - Mar 2007

6 months

Kraków, Poland

Ticket Desk Manager on Duty

KRK Airport Services

Organizing and supervising work of other cashiers, while also working on the front line with the customers at the ticket desk
Building relationships with all customers, both internal and external
Training and supervising new team members

Mar 2004 - Sep 2006

2 years 7 months

Kraków, Poland

Ticket Desk Agent

KRK Airport Services

Creating, modifying, pricing reservations; issuing and re-issuing tickets and other travel documents, both manually and using GDS (Galileo, Amadeus, various LCC native systems)
Setting up of new ticket desk department and creating and implementing processes

Feb 2000 - Feb 2004

4 years 1 month

Kraków, Poland

Passenger Service Agent

KRK Airport Services

Performing check-in, boarding and lost & found duties for all airlines (Star Alliance, Sky Team and low-cost airlines)

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Tourism (20 years), Information Technology (10 years), and Transportation (4.5 years).

Tourism

Information Technology

Transportation

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (15 years), Project Management (15 years), Customer Service (7 years), Operations (7 years), Product Development (3 years), and Quality Assurance (1 year).

Information Technology

Project Management

Customer Service

Operations

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Summary

Results-oriented, certified program and project manager (PRINCE2®) with over 10 years of experience in software development area. Successfully leading multi-year, globally distributed projects in the travel industry. Positive, can-do attitude, and good rapport with both customers, management, and delivery teams.

Skills

Full Project Life Cycle Management
Managing Multicultural / Distributed Teams
Effective Communication
Team Building And Mentorship
Analytical Thinking / Problem Solving
Budget Planning / Administration

Languages

English

Advanced

Polish

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Cultural Differences

Emic Lab

Certified Scrum Master

Unusual Concepts US

PRINCE2® Foundation

Profile

Created

September 2025

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Where is Maria based?

Maria is based in Kraków, Poland and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Maria speak?

Maria speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Polish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Maria have?

Maria has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Maria has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Maria may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Maria be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Maria would be well-suited for roles such as: Principal IT Program Manager, Lead IT Project Manager, Senior IT Project Manager.

What is Maria's latest experience?

Maria's most recent position is Principal IT Program Manager at Sabre.

What companies has Maria worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Maria has worked for Sabre.

Which industries is Maria most experienced in?

Maria is most experienced in industries like Tourism and Hospitality, Information Technology (IT), and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Maria most experienced in?

Maria is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Customer Service. Maria also has some experience in Operations, Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Maria worked in recently?

Maria has recently worked in industries like Tourism and Hospitality.

Which business areas has Maria worked in recently?

Maria has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Project Management.

Does Maria have any certificates?

Maria has 3 certificates. These include: Cultural Differences, Certified Scrum Master, and PRINCE2® Foundation.

What is the availability of Maria?

Maria is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Maria?

Maria's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.