Helen Yuzvyak

San Francisco, CA *****

m: 206-***-****

adhk47@r.postjobfree.com

linkedin.com/in/helenspage

Program Management, Strategic Planning

Vision-driven change agent with career-long record of strategic planning, functional operations, supplies and logistics, and management success for leading organizations

Proven talent for aligning business strategy and objectives with established strategic business development and product planning and management paradigms to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. Out-of-the-box thinker who champions innovative solutions to integrate best practices, drive continuous improvement, and mitigate project risks. Advanced understanding for strategic planning with measurable results in sales forecasting, and an ability to dynamically innovate in product and pricing strategies, leading to significant impact in revenue and profit gains. Exceptionally dedicated professional with keen interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, as well as analytics, policy development, and growth planning expertise.

Core Competencies

Organizational Strategy

Financial Management

Brand Management

Procurement

Budgets

Microsoft Proficient

Adobe Proficient

Project Planning & Development

Pricing Strategy

Contracting

Logistical Analysis

Inventory & Supply Chain Performance

Acquisition Regulations

SEO

Google Analytics

Business Models

Excellent Communication Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Innovation/Motivation/Curiosity

Development

Standardization

Modeling

Procurement

Anaplan

SQL (intermediate)

Salesforce

PM

PLC Management

Professional Experience

Old Navy, San Francisco, CA, October 2018 to August 2019

STRATEGY BUSINESS PLANNER (IM)

Charted successful course of development for growth plans, comprehensive financial planning of both macro and micro levels, accountable for $92M in annual revenue.

oDetermined forecasted sales (weekly/monthly/quarterly) cadence, yielding +18% w.o.w sales increase.

oEmployed effective in season pricing methodologies which increased consumer demand by +32%, resulting profit gains in GM, +ROI.

oInnovated product strategy and tactical operations, generating financial sales growth of +15% weekly.

Implemented anomaly detection, custom analytics, and pricing decisions to deploy productive strategies in high visibility areas.

oLed to profitability gains in GM, +ROI vs divisional & corporate plans.

oEvolved towards a client-centric approach improving linear and seasonal statistical forecasts and delivering a profitable top line.

Allocated revenue and costs as needed to support healthy initiatives using Top Down, Bottoms Up analytical planning processes.

Utilized in-season business trends, recommending promotional activity, markdowns, chase, and other actions.

Streamlined and developed scalable and efficient financial models, delivering +ROI at MBRs.

Measured, tracked and assessed risks, reporting on success metrics to cross functional partners regarding proactive measures.

Ensured that a consistent, uniform message was communicated by creating cohesive processes for deliverables.

Defined and tracked support metrics while implementing programs to improve operational performance.

Directed business operations functions including PETE reporting improvements for project metrics analytics roadmap planning; planned cross-team all-hands meetings, including writing, and organizing presentation materials.

Demonstrated experience in building relationships with a complex network of global internal stakeholders across product, partnerships and other ops teams.

Provided insights and analysis to cross functional teams to help drive their understanding of product & service ops.

Pottery Barn Kids, San Francisco, CA, August 2016 to August 2018

STRATEGY ASSISTANT PLANNER (IM)

Designed detailed structural models for supporting development of new products and market introduction.

Collaborated with product team to build a detailed framework for +ROI and market share opportunities by deep diving into facets of new products.

Helped guide C-suite executives and senior leaders to innovate, create new growth, and lead more effectively by combining strategy, design thinking, storytelling, and a user-centered approach.

oPartnered directly with clients to define the engagement and scope of work.

oOversaw all communications content and execution to create deliverables and improve client experiences.

Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships with company-approved vendors and third party vendors.

Collaborated with product team to build a detailed framework for +ROI and market share opportunities by deep diving into facets of new products.

Designed and recommended new product strategies and business improvement opportunities by:

oCreating responsive strategy and looking deeply into data analysis and reporting and hindsight knowledge.

oIdentifying key insights and endorsing pro-active action plans to improve business performance.

Surpassed seasonal sales forecast accuracy target of 71% by 9%.

Maximized sales, profits, and protected divisional GM by executing adjustments via markdowns, delivery changes and quantity changes.

Nordstrom Inc., Seattle, WA, November 2012 to April 2016

PRODUCT SPECIALIST, BUYER LIASON

Employed Data Analytics to improve and streamline data sources focusing on key metrics and ease of use.

Created solutions by analyzing and implementing a breakdown of business processes.

Formulated and outlined SOPs and compliance measures.

Innovated content to meet business goals by collaborating with product teams, user experience specialists and other stakeholders.

Reorganized and streamlined client information to better support account managers in renewing clients.

Optimized spreadsheet data development, necessary for hitting quarterly financial targets.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Arts (B.ISS.) in Integrated Social Sciences, 2007

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Volunteerism

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Philanthropy - “Relay for life” and “Think Pink”, Survivor Recognition Program -succeeding in fundraising over 22k annually.

Additional Information

Languages: English, Ukrainian

Technical Proficiencies: CRM, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Access, Crystal Reports, SAP, EDMS/Documentum, Visual Basic, SQL, RMS/ AS/400

High e-Commerce experience

Trained to optimize findings in internal operating system and improve velocity

Interests: Dynamic Learning, Snowboarding, Photography, Fitness and Literature, Professional Networking Groups (Women in Consulting).

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