CLARITY FOR THE PRODUCT YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO GET WRONG.
I help teams turn complex product logic into clear requirements, buildable scope, and delivery-ready work — especially when there are many roles, workflows, edge cases, data flows, or teams involved.
Hi, I’m Kate Vyacheclavova — a SaaS Product Manager / Product Owner and Business Analyst with 8+ years of experience helping product teams turn complex product logic, unclear requirements, and messy backlogs into clear product direction and shippable releases.
I work best with complex B2B SaaS, multi-sided marketplaces, and internal data / reporting tools — products with many roles, workflows, data flows, edge cases, or cross-team dependencies. I’m a Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) and thrive in ambiguous environments where getting requirements “mostly right” is not enough.
My background combines Product Ownership, Business Analysis, Scrum, and cross-functional delivery. I’m comfortable connecting business goals, user needs, design logic, data requirements, and technical constraints — without adding process for the sake of process.
On Upwork, I’m Top Rated Plus with 100% Job Success and 9,400+ hours delivered.
I can help with:
- Product discovery and MVP definition
- Product requirements, PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Roadmaps, prioritization, and release planning
- Jira / Confluence backlog setup, cleanup, and grooming
- User flows, workflow analysis, screen logic, and edge cases
- Internal data and reporting requirements: data collection, tables, dashboards, and user questions
- Marketplace logic: roles, booking flows, commission / payout assumptions, and edge cases
- QA/UAT readiness: testable scenarios, validation rules, and pre-release checks
- Agile delivery support: sprint planning, refinement, stakeholder alignment, and team coordination
My style is simple: clear thinking, honest communication, and steady progress. I won’t just manage tasks — I help teams make better product decisions and turn them into work that can actually be built.
I work as an independent product contractor (Product Manager / Product Owner / Business Analyst) for SaaS teams worldwide. One of the easiest ways to engage is Upwork Direct Contracts with built-in escrow and milestone protection. Remote, async-friendly, based in Georgia (UTC+4).
Available for contract and full-time remote opportunities. Let’s talk
who am i?
SaaS Product Manager · Product Owner · Business Analyst
I’m a product-minded professional who believes that clarity, empathy, and structure are the foundations of strong product teams.
I enjoy working with SaaS products where the logic is not obvious at first glance: enterprise workflows, internal tools, data and reporting needs, marketplace roles, user flows, and edge cases that need to be understood before development starts.
My journey started in engineering and evolved through project management, business analysis, and product ownership. Over the years, I’ve worked across B2B and B2C SaaS products, supporting remote teams through discovery, delivery, ambiguity, and growth.
What drives me is helping teams do their best work. I thrive on creating environments where product decisions are clear, collaboration is strong, and the roadmap turns into real value.
I’m hands-on with discovery, delivery, and backlog ownership — and equally comfortable mentoring Product Owners, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, or helping teams turn unclear scope into practical product work.
Great products are built by empowered teams. My job is to create the space where they can succeed.
Discipline in the Gym, Focus at Work
Outside of product work, I’m a dedicated powerlifter. My personal best is a 137.5 kg deadlift in a sumo stance.
Powerlifting taught me many of the same principles I bring to product work:
• discipline
• long-term consistency
• respect for systems
• steady, measurable progress
I believe strong product work is built the same way: through technique, patience, feedback, and consistency.
Why me?
At a glance
- 8+ years across Product Owner / Product Manager / Business Analyst work
- SaaS experience across B2B and B2C products
- Enterprise SaaS, internal tools, data / reporting, and marketplace product logic
- Remote-first teams across the UK and US
- Agile, Scrum, discovery, delivery, and backlog ownership
- Complex requirements, stakeholder alignment, edge cases, and execution
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I)
What I bring to your team and your product.
I bring a calm, structured mindset to product ownership — especially in fast-moving, complex environments where unclear requirements can quickly turn into expensive development waste.
Here’s how I contribute:
- Analytical clarity — I break down ambiguity into product logic, scope, decisions, and edge cases.
- Stakeholder fluency — I listen, align, and communicate across roles, teams, and time zones.
- Product judgment — I help teams decide what belongs in the MVP, what belongs on the roadmap, and what needs more clarity before development starts.
- Team support — I work closely with engineers, designers, QA, and cross-functional teams so the work is understandable, testable, and buildable.
- Delivery focus — I keep momentum without sacrificing quality, user value, or realistic scope.
Whether your product needs strategic clarity, delivery structure, or someone to connect business, design, engineering, and QA — I can step in, take ownership, and move the work forward.
my Featured product work
GymBuddy is an Android MVP for deterministic strength-training guidance: structured planning, workout execution, history, and conservative adaptation.
View product site → https://gymbuddy.katethought.xyz
Read case study → https://gymbuddy.katethought.xyz/case-study
Your calm force in product complexity
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no such thing as a stupid question
Here are three highlights I’m proud of:
- Agile Leadership & Dual Role Efficiency
Promoted from Feature Product Owner to Area Product Owner within 6 months, managing two development teams. Simultaneously served as both Product Owner and Scrum Master, balancing multiple roles in a dynamic Agile environment. - Team Coordination & Talent Mentorship
Successfully led and mentored multiple Feature Product Owners, fostering strong team dynamics and individual growth. Helped align high-performing specialists toward shared goals in a remote, cross-functional setup. - Product Enhancement & Accessibility
Led the redesign of a self-service component for better usability and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility. Improved product infrastructure and user experience, helping the team meet compliance by end of 2023.
- Experienced Agile Leader
Proven ability to manage multiple facets of product development simultaneously — from discovery to delivery. My leadership style combines strategy, structure, and empathy. - Mentor and Team Builder
I actively support the growth of product owners, designers, and developers. I bring clarity to complex projects and help build productive, positive team environments. - Strategic Problem Solver
I think beyond features — bringing a long-term, customer-centric perspective to product development. I help teams meet current goals while preparing for future market needs.
You’ll get clearer product direction, better-structured requirements, more actionable backlog items, stronger alignment between stakeholders and development teams, and a calmer delivery process.
I usually work with SaaS products, early-stage MVPs, B2B/B2C platforms, marketplaces, internal tools, and products that need clearer requirements, backlog structure, roadmap priorities, or delivery alignment.
I’m open to remote Product Manager, Product Owner, Senior Business Analyst, and product delivery roles — contract, part-time, or full-time.
