Centr

- Own project management of 50+ new physical product launches annually in executive facing role
- Own entire product development life cycle through effective cross functional communications and timeline management
- Identify and mitigate risks to product launches
- Led timeline management of website/ecom launch in collaboration with third party agencies

Project Manager Program Management Office

Therabody

- Owned and optimized go to market (new product launch) activities for more than 20 products per year, generating $300m+ in global revenue by partnering with CEO and executive team to implement strategic objectives 
- Created and managed product launch timelines to deliver launches on time across seven global markets
- Built launch readiness processes and tools to drive accountability and efficient outputs
- Led internal planning processes and presentations with the executive team on a weekly basis
- Acted as main point of contact for global organization of 400+ people, communicating critical launch related information and key updates on a daily basis

Go to Market Manager

FORMA Brands

Lead Project Manager for a portfolio of brands at a fast growing beauty brand incubator, focusing on new brand creation and product launches. Experienced in leading cross functional communications, optimizing processes, and driving towards milestones and deadlines. 

- Managed end to end project management for 100+ new product launches.
- Created and managed timelines, set milestones and deliverables, and managed risks.
- Led cross functional collaboration and communication.
- Identified opportunities to streamline processes and created efficiencies in work flows. Impacted and influenced ways of working for global corporate teams.

Project Manager

Old Navy

Product development and Production in Women's apparel. Manage the end to end product life cycle for Women's Swim, Lounge and Performance Active.

Product Development/Production

Stitch Fix

Women's merchandising category owner for private label product development. Blended strong business acumen with an eye for trend and design to create a margin rich, high quality and focused assortment. Customer-centric product expert who excels at influencing team members and effectively communicating to stakeholders. Solutions oriented and creative problem solver, experienced in creating efficiency in work flows. 

- Product and customer advocate, responsible for the product development and management of Stitch Fix exclusive brand product categories. Analyzed data, identified opportunities and built product lines. 
- Expert in product lifecycle management and project management.
- Defined scope and allocated resources for seasonal product launches by managing the design, sourcing, production, procurement and shipment of various merchandise within the Women’s merchandising business.

Associate Product Manager

JCPenney

Owned the product development for the private label dress business, and helped manage the end to end development for private label Missy collection business. Worked to maintain brand and design integrity while cutting costs, improving sales and gaining market share within JCPenney private label businesses.

- Led monthly meetings with Buying and Planning counterparts to align on seasonal trends and commit to upcoming purchase orders. Also led monthly hindsight meetings to discuss top line business trends and crafted strategies for business improvement. 
- Provided design, print and color direction to team of over ten designers for private label dresses, based on business and trend analysis.
- Owned cross functional team communication across multiple overseas offices for sourcing, costing and production.

Product Development Sr. Specialist

Macy's

Developed career in buying, merchandising and apparel product development at
national retail giant with a global footprint. Honed effective project management and cross functional communication skills by working with international vendor network. 

- Associate Product Manager (April 2013- April 2015)
Oversaw children’s private label by focusing on sales growth, receipt management and attainment of margin goals. Created and managed production calendar for optimum efficiency. Led cross functional teams on product lifecycle management. 

- Assistant Buyer (January 2012-April 2013)
Analyzed a Junior’s clothing brand’s business performance by tracking selling on a weekly basis, made recommendations on markdowns and promotions based on findings. Assisted in Open to Buy management. 

- Merchant Assistant (May 2009-Jan 2012)
Worked with vendors to resolve issues in shipping or receipts. Wrote purchase orders and managed samples.

Ascending Merchandising Roles

Innovative PMO Lead with over ten years experience leading global product launches across a range of retail categories, including consumer electronics, wellness, fashion, and beauty. Skilled at working across disciplines and functions in highly visible and influential roles to drive operational excellence, consistency and velocity. 
Core competencies:
- Managing and escalating risk for actionable results
- Strong attention to detail
- Managing multiple projects concurrently and meeting tight deadlines

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