Ivan Nayda
About Ivan Nayda
Ivan Nayda is a Product Manager and Senior Digital Leader at ExxonMobil, specializing in digital transformation and agile methodologies.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Ivan Nayda currently works at ExxonMobil as a Product Manager, Digital Transformation, and Senior Digital Leader in Spring, TX. In this role since 2019, he oversees digital transformation initiatives, leveraging agile methodologies to enhance value delivery. Nayda leads a global team of 5 Product Owners, focusing on fostering innovation and inclusion across the organization.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Ivan Nayda held several positions at ExxonMobil. From 2015 to 2019, he served as Manager of Product Line Compliance and Lead PLM Stakeholder. Previously, he worked as a Senior Technologist in Product Development from 2014 to 2015 in Paulsboro, New Jersey. He also led the Product Data Management team from 2011 to 2014 and provided support as an EAME Technical Advisor from 2008 to 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Educational Background
Ivan Nayda has a diverse educational background. He completed the ExxonMobil Global Leadership Program at Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2016 and the ExxonMobil Enterprise Leadership Program at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School in 2014. He holds a BSc in Physics/Mathematics from Trent University (1997-2001) and participated in an International Student Exchange program at the University of Leeds (1999-2000). Nayda's early education includes a High School Diploma from Corning East High School (1996-1997) and secondary education specialized in Mathematics from Lviv Lobachevsky School № 52 (1986-1997).
Expertise in Digital Transformation
Ivan Nayda specializes in digital transformation, utilizing agile methodologies to drive systemic improvements. His expertise includes managing over 19 on-premise and SaaS business systems for the global lubes supply chain and product management. These systems include SAP ERP-S/4HANA PPM-PLM, Microsoft Azure, o9 AI, E2open, SampleManager, and UiPath RPA. Nayda focuses on practical creativity, critical thinking, and directing product road mapping to prioritize features and process improvements.
Consulting and Leadership
In his current capacity, Ivan Nayda consults cross-functional business stakeholders on system capabilities and process improvement. He directs product road mapping and prioritizes features to maximize value delivery. Nayda's leadership style emphasizes diversity, innovation, and inclusion, fostering a culture that encourages practical creativity and critical thinking.