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Janice Poplawski

Williston,VT

Summary

Experienced Senior Director with a strong history of planning go-to-market readiness strategies and fostering collaborative leadership. Proven ability to drive product commercialization and operational excellence while improving team performance and stakeholder relationships. Skilled in program management and communication, delivering measurable success in product launches.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Director Product Readiness

Cox Automotive
10.2015 - Current
  • Develop, communicate, and execute comprehensive product commercialization strategy, including go-to-market and post-launch plans.
  • Inspire, motivate, and develop a team of commercialization and readiness professionals to improve our approach continually.
  • Work with business leadership, product management, and product marketing to ensure the success of product launches can be measured, and business goals can be achieved.
  • Keeps the voice and perspective of the customer present throughout the entire product lifecycle.



Director Product Operations

Dealer.com
09.2012 - 10.2015
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Took charge in driving operational readiness to ensure the product can be appropriately sold, provisioned, and supported.
  • Optimized organizational readiness to support product launches for the largest Automotive conference

Senior Manager Product Operations

Dealer.com
02.2011 - 09.2012

Led organizational transformation project, resulting in the optimization of resources across sales and performance management.


Ran go to market steering committee meetings and status for National Automotive Dealers Association readiness.


Collaborated with Legal, Pricing, Sales, Marketing, Implementation, Support, and Account Management teams to drive operational readiness on key product launches.


Developed a high-performance team to implement go-to-market project management and operational efficiency improvement.

Senior Project Manager

GE Healthcare
Burlington, Vermont
01.2006 - 02.2011

Account Manager

IDX Systems Corporation
Burlington, Vermont
09.1996 - 01.2006

Internal Auditor

CVPS
Rutland, VT
05.1993 - 09.1996

Assistant Manager

SmartEnergy Services a Subsidiary of CVPS
Rutland, VT
10.1988 - 05.1993

Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of Vermont, Burlington
05.1988

Skills

  • Go-To-Market Readiness Planning
  • Project Coordination
  • Program Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Team Development
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Effective communication skills

Work Availability

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Timeline

Senior Director Product Readiness - Cox Automotive
10.2015 - Current
Director Product Operations - Dealer.com
09.2012 - 10.2015
Senior Manager Product Operations - Dealer.com
02.2011 - 09.2012
Senior Project Manager - GE Healthcare
01.2006 - 02.2011
Account Manager - IDX Systems Corporation
09.1996 - 01.2006
Internal Auditor - CVPS
05.1993 - 09.1996
Assistant Manager - SmartEnergy Services a Subsidiary of CVPS
10.1988 - 05.1993
University of Vermont - Bachelor of Science,
Janice Poplawski