Kristina Nalbandian
Pacfic Standard Time, USA
Summary
Accomplished professional with many years of experience overseeing projects in the CPG industries. Reliable expert when managing timelines, cross-functional team communications, and completing projects with on time delivery. Attentive individual with focus and drive to provide exceptional organization and find the best solutions to problems. Proficient in developing project strategies to accomplish goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Project Manager
Hasbro
Pawtucket, USA
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Facilitated team meetings to review project goals, objectives, deliverables, and timelines, effectively managing schedules and scopes.
- Identified potential risks associated with assigned projects and developed mitigation strategies.
- Monitored project risks, identifying and implementing mitigation strategies to safeguard project outcomes.
- Assisted team in design processes from conceptual phase through completion, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that met customer needs.
- Provided regular status updates to senior management regarding progress on active projects.
Project Coordinator
Hasbro
Pawtucket, USA
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Produced accurate, timely reports of project activities to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Facilitated communication within cross-functional organization to align on aggressive project goals.
- Conducted risk assessments and identified potential issues and needs that could affect project success and schedules.
- Monitored work progression and communicated results to relevant personnel to ensure project alignment.
- Developed and implemented project tracker or calendar to meet and maintain standards.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations or standards when executing projects across multiple regions.
- Organized meetings, prepared agendas, and documented action items for follow-up.
Account Coordinator
Centric Brands
New York, USA
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed licensed accounts for large retailers, addressing imagery and account needs across multiple business operation systems.
- Coordinated with internal teams, our accounts, and photography to deliver digital assets following current merchandising trends in kids' fashion.
- Executed product development for seasonal critical dates, ensuring on-time delivery of samples and readiness for buying.
- Managed 5+ brands and 200+ SKUs of seasonal line sheets, overseeing sample tracking for children's clothing categories within CMS.
- Collaborated with multiple departments to ensure all samples were going through the proper production process and hitting on time delivery to retailers.
- Sustained development, tracking and critical data on licensed retail projects in collaboration with multiple departments to ensure on-time assets.
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Fashion Marketing
LIM COLLEGE
New York, NY05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Marketing, Fashion Merchandising & Psychology
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
Providence, RI05-2012
Skills
- Project Planning and Management
- Operations Management
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Digital & Vendor Operations
- CPG Strategy Platforms
- Analytical Skills
- Cross-functional leadership
- Creative Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Adaptable and resilient
- Account management
Timeline
Associate Project Manager
Hasbro
06.2022 - 12.2023
Project Coordinator
Hasbro
10.2021 - 06.2022
Account Coordinator
Centric Brands
05.2019 - 07.2021
Master of Professional Studies - Fashion Marketing
LIM COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Marketing, Fashion Merchandising & Psychology
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY