DELIA VAZQUEZ-DIAZ

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North Bergen, NJ 07047

201-***-**** linkedin.com/in/deliavazquezdiaz ace56l@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Project Manager with experience in fashion and financial service industries in United States and

global markets, including South America and Mexico. Collaborates directly with company

international franchise partners, local landlords, architects and contractors with focus on timeline,

budget, quality control and brand identity. Possesses excellent communications skills. Organized

with flexible decision making and negotiating skills, delivering value to clients and developing

productive working relationships across client organizational levels.

EXPERIENCE

FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES, NJ 1990 – 2014

Formerly Liz Claiborne Inc.

Construction Project Manager, Juicy Couture 2006 – 2014

Opened 3 new stores, 17 remodel outlet stores and 3 pop-up shops in 2013. Purchased and

relocated all fixtures, furniture and visual elements, while working with contractors to open on

schedule. Prepared forecast budget, coordinated and completed rollout programs (watch, sports,

sunglass, window display, and in-case jewelry displayers) to flagship, specialty and outlet stores

(London, 5th Avenue, Rodeo Drive, New York showroom).

• Launched Liz Claiborne New York rollout, including Macy’s Herald Square flagship shop,

receiving A.R.E award for outstanding merit in 2010.

• Managed and approved expenditures for rollout project with store budget of $5.3M, completing

with final cost of $4.8M, using program in domestic and international shops.

• Opened 12 freestanding stores with International partners and 6 airport shops, coordinated

with manufacturers, vendors, store operations, security, information systems and

merchandisers, initiating smooth delivery and installation within store opening date and time.

• Scheduled pickup and delivery between buyer, vendor and stores, ensuring deliveries were

received in timely manner.

Facilities Space Planner 1997 – 2006

Relocated 5.8K employees from various off-site locations to the new Headquarter II office building in

New Jersey. Coordinated and managed movers with equipment, trucks and freight elevators.

Scheduled relocation for each employee with information systems, telecommunication departments,

and building management. Assisted employees upon arrival to new space as needed.

• Reviewed floor plans and attended daily meetings for upcoming department remodels and

relocation in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey offices, relocating department staff to

floating temporary space prior to new office space with less down time for each employee.

• Ordered new furniture for all facilities, maintained parts, cylinder and keys to be used for repair

and replacement, reducing production lead time and budget costs having furniture and parts

ready and available for installers within scheduled deadline.

• Coordinated building walk-throughs with maintenance, ensuring guidelines were met in

warehouse and office floor aisles, maintaining egress space required by building codes.

Administrative Assistant / Engineering Technician 1990 – 1997

Assisted Senior Manager and 5 Engineers with administrative duties daily and maintained

confidential files. Prepared proposals and bid packages for upcoming projects.

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FIFTH & PACIFIC COMPANIES (Continued)

• Submitted surveys and forms to OSHA and Clean Air Act program for employees in warehouse

distribution center, providing surveys to ensure guidelines were met with Department of Labor.

• Reviewed Annual Safety Incentive program and guidelines with warehouse employees and staff

provided by Department of Labor; implementing program reduced amount of injury and

employee disability time off.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

REVLON, New York, NY

Assistant Merchandising Manager

Worked with marketing, purchasing, design and planograms.

Sales Administrator

Assisted Sales Manager with daily secretarial and administrative duties.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Spanish

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