Pavels Balabanovs

Agile & LeSS Practitioner | Scrum Master | OKR Coach

Pavels Balabanovs is a passionate Agile practitioner and transformation facilitator with a strong track record of helping teams and organizations evolve through continuous improvement, systemic thinking, and empowering leadership. With over a decade of experience across engineering and agile roles, Pavels specializes in Scrum, LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum), and OKR (Objectives and Key Results) coaching.

Currently serving as a Process Master at Printify, Pavels drives process improvements, supports team development. Previously, he held Scrum Master and Agile Coach roles at 1NCE and Tietoevry, where he guided multiple teams—including global DevOps setups and backend telecom platforms—toward effective agile adoption, OKR alignment, and cross-functional collaboration.

Pavels is an ICAgile Certified Professional with additional credentials in Agile Team Facilitation, OKR Leadership, and Flight Levels. His facilitation style is hands-on, people-centered, and focused on tangible outcomes. He regularly delivers workshops, builds agile communities, and mentors teams both locally and remotely.

His background in telecommunications engineering and system design adds depth to his understanding of complex environments, making him a bridge between business value and technical delivery.

Pavels’ mission is simple: to guide teams and individuals toward becoming better versions of themselves by cultivating clarity, trust, and purpose.

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Testimonials

Pavels played a key role in transforming how our teams at 1NCE worked together. His guidance in adopting Agile principles and OKRs helped us align on priorities and build momentum across departments. His workshops were always engaging, practical, and tailored to our real challenges.

Team Lead
1NCE

Working with Pavels at Tietoevry was an eye-opener. He brought structure to our Scrum practices while fostering a sense of ownership within our teams. His support during the shift to remote work was invaluable, and his contribution to the internal Scrum community made a lasting impact.

Scrum Team Member
Tietoevry

As an OKR coach, Pavels knows how to make strategy tangible. He doesn’t just teach frameworks—he empowers people to think differently, adapt, and continuously improve. His ability to connect with both technical and business audiences is exceptional.

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