// Senior Program Manager · Phoenix, AZ

Anton
Mykhaylov

I build AI-powered programs that transform how enterprises operate. 12+ years delivering $20M+ digital transformations across FinTech, QSR, supply chain, and enterprise AI — from McDonald's to Mars Snacking.

12+
Years Experience
$20M
Programs Led
95%
On-Time Delivery
3
Certifications
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01 — About

The intersection of
strategy & execution

I'm a Senior Program Manager who lives at the intersection of AI, digital transformation, and enterprise delivery. My career spans Fortune 500 companies — McDonald's, Mars Snacking, United Airlines, and US Cellular — where I've consistently been the person trusted to take ambiguous, high-stakes programs and turn them into measurable outcomes.

What makes me different: I don't just manage timelines. I translate complex technical realities into strategic decisions for executives, build high-performance cross-functional delivery organizations, and drive AI adoption that sticks. Whether it's a $20M enterprise AI program or an industry-first payments product, I deliver.

I'm relocating to the Phoenix, Arizona area and targeting hybrid technology program management roles where AI is central to the work — not an afterthought.

PMP — PMI
A-CSM — Scrum Alliance
CSPO — Scrum Alliance
AI Program Leadership
Led enterprise AI deployment programs including Microsoft Copilot rollout, AI-driven personalization platforms, and agentic system governance frameworks.
FinTech & Payments Expertise
Delivered industry-first installments product at United Airlines — directly analogous to BNPL. Also shipped Apple Pay, PayPal, and Chase Pay integrations.
Cross-Domain Versatility
QSR digital transformation, CPG supply chain tech, enterprise AI governance, payments platforms, and loyalty program optimization across Fortune 500 companies.
Thought Leadership
Speaker at Analytics Unite 2025 on AI-driven data optimization. Actively building AI product management expertise alongside program delivery.
02 — Experience

12 years of
high-stakes delivery

Mars Snacking (SCDA)
Sep 2023 — Present
Senior Program Manager — AI & Enterprise Technology Delivery
  • Lead AI model lifecycle governance, roadmap management, and enterprise technology delivery programs across engineering, data science, and operations
  • Deploy Microsoft Copilot at enterprise scale — driving measurable adoption through structured change management and stakeholder engagement
  • Define governance controls, release-readiness frameworks, and responsible AI criteria ensuring AI systems perform safely before production deployment
  • Translate complex AI architecture and model behavior into clear business impact for C-suite and VP-level stakeholders
McDonald's Corporation
2020 — Sep 2023
Senior Program Manager — AI Deployment & Digital Transformation
  • Orchestrated $20M enterprise AI program, leading 15+ cross-functional delivery professionals through full program lifecycle
  • Delivered $8M AI personalization platform — increased customer retention 18% and loyalty engagement 15%
  • Achieved 95% on-time delivery across concurrent AI and digital transformation workstreams
  • Managed $5M vendor portfolio with rigorous SOW governance and third-party accountability frameworks
United Airlines
2017 — 2020
Senior Product Manager — FinTech, Payments & Digital Platform
  • Delivered industry-first installments payment product — $1M incremental revenue within 30 days of launch
  • Led $10M payments platform transformation across 15 global teams — Apple Pay, PayPal, Chase Pay integrations
  • Reduced payment error rates 9% and integration costs $300K through disciplined UAT governance
  • Certified Scrum Master for 5 Agile delivery teams — elevated sprint velocity 15%
US Cellular
2013 — 2017
Product Manager & IT Program Manager
  • Led $15M e-commerce platform transformation — elevated NPS 20%, reduced error rates 25%
  • Spearheaded $4M technology modernization with 100% schedule adherence managing 25 indirect reports
  • Built Agile delivery governance frameworks and change management programs across a distributed delivery organization
03 — Skills

Core competencies

🤖
AI & Automation
AI Model Governance Agentic Systems Microsoft Copilot RAG Frameworks Responsible AI Change Management
Program Delivery
SAFe / Agile Waterfall RAID Management SDLC Release Governance OKR Development
💳
FinTech & Payments
Installments / BNPL Digital Wallets Payment Integration Apple Pay PayPal Loyalty Platforms
👥
Leadership
TPM Team Development Executive Advisory Stakeholder Mgmt Vendor Governance Coaching & Mentoring
📊
Data & Analytics
Power BI Google Analytics SQL Python KPI Frameworks Dashboard Design
🛠
Tools & Platforms
Jira Confluence Azure DevOps ServiceNow SAP Git
04 — Impact

Numbers that matter

$20M
Largest single program managed end-to-end
95%
On-time delivery rate across AI programs
18%
Customer retention lift from AI personalization
$1M
Revenue generated within 30 days of installments launch
05 — AI Focus

How I use AI today

AI is embedded in how I manage programs day to day. I use Microsoft Copilot to accelerate proposal creation, stakeholder communications, and executive reporting — work that used to take hours now takes minutes, freeing time for strategy and risk management.

Beyond productivity, I study agentic AI architectures, prompt engineering, and the governance challenges unique to non-deterministic systems. I understand the difference between a chatbot and an agent — and I know how to deploy guardrails, define UAT gold datasets, and measure whether an AI is actually performing as intended.

I presented at Analytics Unite 2025 on AI-driven data optimization. When I scope any program now, I ask where intelligent automation can reduce manual handoffs, where human approval gates are non-negotiable, and how to measure AI performance before go-live.

Microsoft Copilot
Daily
Prompt Engineering
Advanced
AI Governance Frameworks
Expert
Agentic System Deployment
Strong
RAG & LLM Architecture
Proficient
Change Management for AI
Expert

Let's build something
extraordinary

I'm actively exploring Senior Program Manager and Director-level opportunities in the Phoenix area and remote. Open to conversations about AI deployment, enterprise transformation, payments, and FinTech programs.