- TravelingExploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions
- Interior Design
- Cooking/Baking
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- MotoGP & Formula1 fan
- Owner of alpacas, goats and a dog
Lauren A. Tompkins
Portland,OR
Summary
Seasoned professional with a proven track record in facilitating seamless business operations. Possess exceptional skills in staff management, operational coordination, and delivering outstanding vendor experiences. Extensive background in the retail, print, and manufacturing industries. Dedicated to providing comprehensive support to clients and cultivating a highly productive work environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Product Management
Nike North America
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Established a robust process for gathering buyers feedback, leading to valuable insights for future product purchasing improvements.
- Developed a comprehensive project tracker to identify opportunities for growth.
- Collaborated with Nike Global to resolve technical issues, ensuring optimal performance for product ordering.
- Developed a comprehensive product ordering playbook outlining best practices for the buying team.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for effective project management, contributing to their professional development and career growth.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to rollout up-to-date training materials, enabling them to effectively promote the benefits of product ordering.
Sr. Program Manager
Nike North America
04.2011 - 06.2024
- Orchestrated phased roll-out of complex programs, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption.
- Refine Stores Operating Model thru established processes; using tools, systems & technologies to drive efficiency & impact across new stores and existing stores
- Oversee project health through status updates regarding scope, schedule, and budget
- Collaborative with cross-functional teams to facilitate efforts, resulting in successful launch of key initiatives (Senior Leadership, operations, integrated media, stores, retail brand, concept marketing, visual merchandising stylist, city teams, and vendors.)
- Tracked and reported program results for stakeholders to facilitate change management activities.
- Onboarded new team members on company standards, business processes and objectives
- Mentored (6) junior staff on contributing to their professional growth and fostering a positive work environment.
- Reduced program costs by negotiating with vendors to secure cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality.
Project Manager
Merisel/ColorEdge/Print International
01.2001 - 01.2011
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency and resource availability.
- Oversee project health through status updates regarding scope, schedule, and budget
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Developed strong relationships with teammates through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Cloud High School
St. Cloud, FL06.1993
Skills
- Scope & Change management
- Project planning and development
- Problem-solving skills
- Training and mentoring
- Vendor relations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Employee motivation
- Contract, purchasing & procurement mgmt
- Program documentation
- Logistics management
Leadership Experience
Successfully led a team of 10+ employees by providing guidance, setting goals/objectives, and monitoring performance as well as being a strategic partner in fostering effective teamwork, building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Communication Skills
Provide continuous communication to teammates, to ensure a holistic approach to deliverables and develop long-term relationships with key stakeholders to maintain a smooth end-to-end process from brief to project launch.
Interests
Timeline
Sr. Product Management
Nike North America
05.2024 - 02.2025
Sr. Program Manager
Nike North America
04.2011 - 06.2024
Project Manager
Merisel/ColorEdge/Print International
01.2001 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
St. Cloud High School
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