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Melanie M

United States of America

Operations Lead/Project Manager

$ 80,700/month

10+ yrs exp

I am an Operations Project Lead with extensive experience in system and process implementation, integration, enhancements, training, and support. I've led many cross-functional projects involving IT, HR, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Taxonomy, Ordering, etc. I also have experience in performance evaluation with the goal to improve systems and processes.

Skills

  • Career Management
  • Cash Management
  • Change Management
  • Cross-Functional Team Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Project Management
  • Test Automation
  • Vendor Management
  • Calendar Management
  • Case Management
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • System Integration
  • Sales Reporting
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • customer focus
  • Sales Optimization
  • Operations Manager
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Change Management.
  • Systems Optimization
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
  • Written & Verbal Communication
  • Risk/Change Management
  • 10. Cross-Functional Coordination and Communication
  • Requirements gathering
  • Optimization
  • documentation and user training
  • Project Management,
  • Cross-functional Management
  • 8. Written & Verbal Communication
  • Case Management Systems
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Financial Documentation
  • Customer Customer Service (Chat & Email Support)
  • Production System Implementation
  • Tender management
  • Website Optimization
  • Churn Management
  • KPI Reporting & Performance Analysis
  • Basic Microsoft Office
  • Order Management Systems
  • Strong Written & Verbal Communication
  • Automation and Process Improvement
  • functional documentation

Melanie M

United States of America

Operations Lead/Project Manager

$ 80,700 /month

10+ yrs exp

I am an Operations Project Lead with extensive experience in system and process implementation, integration, enhancements, training, and support. I've led many cross-functional projects involving IT, HR, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Taxonomy, Ordering, etc. I also have experience in performance evaluation with the goal to improve systems and processes.

Skills

  • Career Management
  • Cash Management
  • Change Management
  • Cross-Functional Team Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Project Management
  • Test Automation
  • Vendor Management
  • Calendar Management
  • Case Management
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • System Integration
  • Sales Reporting
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • customer focus
  • Sales Optimization
  • Operations Manager
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Change Management.
  • Systems Optimization
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
  • Written & Verbal Communication
  • Risk/Change Management
  • 10. Cross-Functional Coordination and Communication
  • Requirements gathering
  • Optimization
  • documentation and user training
  • Project Management,
  • Cross-functional Management
  • 8. Written & Verbal Communication
  • Case Management Systems
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Financial Documentation
  • Customer Customer Service (Chat & Email Support)
  • Production System Implementation
  • Tender management
  • Website Optimization
  • Churn Management
  • KPI Reporting & Performance Analysis
  • Basic Microsoft Office
  • Order Management Systems
  • Strong Written & Verbal Communication
  • Automation and Process Improvement
  • functional documentation

Operations Lead/Project Manager

JCPenney
October 2000 - March 2026

• Provided primary technical and operational support for omnichannel merchandising systems: Blue Yonder/JDA Allocation, SAS Size Optimization, Quantworks Profile Workbench, Sizeo Size Optimization • Partnered with IT and Stakeholders to develop and implement omnichannel application enhancements/fixes in an Agile/Scrum environment • Implemented Quantworks Profile Workbench, resulting in a $2K GM benefit and 1,200 user hours saved • Developed business requirements and created project requests for new tools and enhancements • Identified process gaps and developed process documentation to improve workflow efficiency • Wrote need variables for Blue Yonder/JDA Allocation to support allocation initiatives, achieved 300% increase in Climate Indexed need variable usage • Designed and facilitated virtual training for system users and business partners • Managed UAT for system implementations and enhancements • Utilized Copilot and ChatGPT AI tools to streamline reporting and support project transitions • Developed automated reporting using SQL and Microsoft Access to deliver actionable insights to stores and field organization • Worked with customers to define business requirements for new tools and processes • Partnered with the BI Team to design a centralized database, UI, and reporting dashboard • Collaborated with IT, HR, Legal, and Salon senior leadership to create and implement programs and tools impacting performance, salary cost, and organizational effectiveness • Served as Project Lead for system integration with the store’s associate scheduling system (jTime) and the Salon Management System • Led corporate training development and facilitation for the Allocation Department, assessing needs and improving system training • Created a corporate Performance Coach program for Allocation associates • Provided system expertise at SME and leadership meetings to address business issues • Led classroom Intermediate/Advanced Excel and Microstrategy Reporting classes corporate-wide • Served on the project team that successfully developed and implemented a new Allocation application (EFAS) on time and user-ready • Managed testing and UAT for the calculation engine component of the Allocation application • Documented new processes, identified functional gaps, and wrote business requirements • Developed and facilitated training; provided UI support for system users

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