Development of professional standards

Kharkiv IT Cluster initiated the creation of professional standards for the professions "Information Technology Manager" and "Software Development Project Manager", which confirms the status of a leader in the formation of innovative approaches to the development of the IT industry.

This initiative is aimed at establishing a clear framework for training specialists who will meet the modern challenges of the digital economy.

Project goal

• Improving the quality of education by updating curricula in accordance with international standards and employer requirements.
• Strengthening the influence of the IT community at the state level by harmonizing the National Classification of Occupations with international approaches (ISCO-08, ESCO).
• Reducing the adaptation time of newcomers to professional activity through standardization of requirements.
• Ensuring the competitiveness of Ukrainian specialists in the global labor market.

Implementation stages

1. Formation of a working group
2. Analysis of labor market requests and international standards
3. Definition of labor functions and competencies for each profession.
4. Expert surveys and public discussions to confirm the compliance of standards with market needs.
5. Coordination of standards with industry organizations and inclusion in the National Qualifications Register.

Expected results

• Creation of a transparent professional development system that will facilitate recruitment and talent management in companies.
• Reduction of costs for further training of young specialists.
• Increasing the attractiveness of the Ukrainian IT industry for international investors.

Project participants

The working group included leading experts:

• Vorochek Olga — Associate Professor of the Department of Software Engineering, Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
• Holovanova Maya — Associate Professor of the Department of Information Technologies, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Kharkiv Technological University
• Hrynchenko Marina — Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Project Management in Information Technologies, National Technical University
• Danko Taras — Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Economics, Management and International Business, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, National Technical University
• Diyuk Iryna — Project manager, EPAM Ukraine
• Dotsenko Natalia — Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department of Project Management in Municipal Economy and Construction, Kharkiv National University of Municipal Economy named after O. M. Beketova, NGO "Ukrainian Scientific and Educational IT Society"
• Zaslavska Kateryna — Project manager, EPAM Ukraine, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Hotel and Restaurant Business, Semyon Kuznets Kharkiv National Economic University
• Kob Anton — Head of the Project Management Department of the Information Systems Management Department of the Information Systems Development Department, SE "INFOTECH"
• Kravtsova Oleksandra — Project/Product Manager, GoITeens
• Maksymov Mykhailo — Developer, PIOGroup; Senior Lecturer, Karazin University.
• Minenko Sofia — Doctor of Philosophy in Management, Associate Professor, State Biotechnological University
• Odyntsova Kateryna — Lead Project Manager, WebMeridian
• Plakhov Volodymyr — Head of PMO, Eurasia Foundation
• Prokhorenko Olena — Professor of the Department of Management, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”
• Savytska Natalia — Head of the Department of Marketing, Reputation Management and Customer Experience, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, State Biotechnological University
• Savin Anatoliy — PfMP, MSPM, PMP, MCP, Director and Founder of PMDoc, winner of the PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Awardх. PMI Ukraine Chapter
• Foshchiy Petro — Associate Professor of the Department of Management, Candidate of Economic Sciences, National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”
• Khudolii Maksym — Educational Manager, SoftServe

Kharkiv IT Cluster invites representatives of IT companies to join the working group on the development of professional standards. Together we will create high-quality conditions for training specialists who will shape the future of the IT industry of Ukraine.

For questions about joining the working group, please contact the coordinator of educational programs and events of Kharkiv IT Cluster at:

📩 edu.manager@it-kharkiv.com — Olena Dudnik