Julia Alves de Freitas
Phone: +1-778-***-****
E-mail: **.*********@*****.***
Vancouver, BC
SUMMARY STATEMENT
Project Manager with 5+ years of experience delivering projects in uIliIes, manufacturing, and client- focused industries. I have managed budgets of over $1 million, led teams of over 30 people, and ensured that projects are delivered on Ime, even under pressure. I am skilled in risk management, stakeholder alignment, and financial oversight. I am also experienced with agile, waterfall, and hybrid project methods, and have strong analyIcal skills using Excel and BI tools. I have experience managing stakeholders from engineering, operaIons, and execuIve teams. I am comfortable working through uncertainty and consistently deliver projects on Ime. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BC Hydro – Vancouver/Canada
Enterprise Architecture = IT Project Coordinator 02/2025 – Present
• Established a centralized SharePoint reporIng structure, streamlining informaIon management and improving cross-team collaboraIon.
• Designed and implemented Jira workflow structures, including custom fields, value configuraIons, and reporIng dashboards, improving project monitoring and issue tracking.
• Enhanced enterprise architecture reporIng by creaIng LeanIX custom fields and integraIng data with Power BI dashboards.
• Managed Ime-sensiIve iniIaIves supporIng governance, system integraIon, and operaIonal efficiency
• IdenIfied schedule and scope risks early and partnered with leadership for Imely miIgaIon.
• Built forecasIng models and dashboards using advanced Excel to track spending, progress, and risk trends.
• Prepared and delivered governance updates and stakeholder presentaIons for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Reduced operaIonal costs by 25% by audiIng and validaIng invoiced hours, idenIfying discrepancies and ensuring billing accuracy.
• Exposure to DistribuIon Design Strategy frameworks.
• Understanding of IT systems supporIng Hydro distribuIon operaIons and substaIons. AlternaGve Apparel – Vancouver/Canada
OperaIons Manager 08/2022 – 08/2024
• Directed operaIonal and capital iniIaIves within a $1M+ manufacturing environment.
• Coordinated a team of over 30 staff, both local and internaIonal, across producIon, logisIcs, and warehouse roles.
• Managed sourcing, purchasing, and choosing suppliers for texIles and other producIon materials.
• NegoIated contracts with vendors and freight partners to get becer pricing and reduce cost risks.
Julia Alves de Freitas
Phone: +1-778-***-****
E-mail: **.*********@*****.***
Vancouver, BC
• Reported manufacturing risks to execuIves and adjusted client Imeliness early to reduce any negaIve effects.
• Served as the main contact between the CEO and Manufacturing OperaIons to help resolve strategy disagreements.
• Prepared monthly financial reports on revenue and project profitability, supporIng operaIonal and strategic decision-making.
• Supported product pricing strategy by analyzing producIon costs and sales forecasts, establishing compeIIve and profitable retail pricing for clothing products.
• Handled financial management and invoicing processes using QuickBooks, ensuring accurate financial records and revenue tracking.
• Oversaw the complete setup of a manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, including handling electrical upgrades and new flooring.
Alt Method – Vancouver/Canada
Project Manager 07/2021 – 08/2022
• Managed a poreolio of projects valued between $200K and $1M, coordinaIng resources and Imelines across mulIple concurrent iniIaIves.
• Directed 15 to 30 client projects simultaneously, overseeing planning, execuIon, and delivery within a hybrid Agile/Waterfall environment.
• Defined project scope, deliverables, Imelines, and KPIs, ensuring alignment between business objecIves and project outcomes.
• Implemented a structured change management process, including impact analysis, stakeholder approvals, baseline updates, and communicaIon protocols.
• Developed and configured a Shopify e-commerce storefront, including product catalogue setup, inventory management, and warehouse shipping workflows to support order fulfillment.
• IdenIfied and escalated scope and manufacturing risks to leadership, coordinaIng miIgaIon strategies to maintain project Imelines.
• Managed milestone-based invoicing and financial tracking using QuickBooks and Monday.com, ensuring accurate billing aligned with project progress.
• Coordinated cross-funcIonal teams across design, markeIng, manufacturing, warehouse operaIons, and internaIonal partners to maintain project progress.
• Ensured projects met markeIng campaign and product launch deadlines, supporIng on-Ime releases.
Vans – Outlet – Vancouver/Canada
Assistant Manager – Stock 07/2019– 07/2021
• Helped manage the daily operaIons of a business with $8 million in yearly revenue.
• Led a team of over 20 employees.
• Organized and maintained the stockroom, tracked shipments, and analyzed merchandise reports to opImize inventory management.
Julia Alves de Freitas
Phone: +1-778-***-****
E-mail: **.*********@*****.***
Vancouver, BC
• OpImized profits by controlling operaIonal costs, approving payroll, and contribuIng to hiring, training, and employee development iniIaIves.
• Planned and executed merchandise and visual display strategies to drive sales and improve the customer experience.
• Delivered high-quality customer service through direct and indirect selling techniques, while resolving customer issues to ensure saIsfacIon and loyalty.
• Conducted interviews and assessments of prospecIve candidates to ensure strong skills alignment and cultural fit, building a cohesive and high-performing team. Hugo Boss - Pacific Center – Vancouver/Canada
Stock Manager 07/2018 – 07/2019
Advocacia Ximenes – Rio de Janeiro/Brazil
Legal Coordinator - Labour and Civil Law 06/2017 – 11/2017 Vieira de Castro, Mansur & Faver – Rio de Janeiro/Brazil Paralegal - Labour Law & Judicial ReorganizaIon 06/2015 – 06/2017 I.T. SKILLS
Advanced Excel
Power BI: Report
Microsol Project
Monday.com
Trello
Asana
Sprout Social
Canva
QuickBooks
Shopify
WordPress
SharePoint: Site development,
folder architecture, and page layout
customiza9on
LeanIX: IT landscape documenta9on
and Signavio: metadata/field Workflow configura9on documenta9on
Jira: Repor9ng and analysis,
metadata/field configura9on, task
management, and project coordina9on.
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent Portuguese – Na*ve speaker Spanish – Beginner EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Laws – Universidade Estácio de Sa – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Associate of Arts – Langara College – Vancouver, Canada
• Global Fashion MarkeIng Diploma – Blanche Macdonald Center – Vancouver, Canada
• FITT InternaIonal Trade CerIficate – BCIT – Vancouver, Canada
• Business English – InternaIonal House Language School – Vancouver, Canada