LAUREN CZAJKOWSKI
Nashville,TN
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager, New Store Operations
Journeys
03.2019 - Current
- Managed 685 construction activity projects including new stores, relocations, full & minor remodels, and permanent closings
- Executed technology & fixture roll outs and all related reporting & support through the lifespan of each product
- Determined appropriate budget & scope of work for all remodeled stores based on sales data, current treatments, and profitability
- Provided site inspections of construction projects, providing detailed punch list documentation and follow up prior to final approval
- Contributed to development and testing of new concept design, merchandising prototypes and treatments
- Created and implemented a database of all store attributes, resulting in a 40% increase in efficiency through enhanced analytics and data-driven decision-making
- Implemented contractor rating program to collect and analyze feedback from field employees and provide recommendations to Store Planning stakeholders
Senior Operations Coordinator
Journeys
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Managed 264 construction activity projects including new stores, relocations, full & minor remodels, and permanent closings
- Executed technology enhancements across over 1,100 stores to implement Mobile POS, & Media Player Devices
- Developed and implemented an asset reallocation strategy, saving an average of $10,000 per store closure
- Directed the on-site store opening process, assessing construction and leading the store opening process
Operations Coordinator
Journeys
Nashville, TN
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Managed 522 construction activity projects including new stores, relocations, full & minor remodels, and permanent closings
- Maintained and improved reporting processes to streamline communication and analytics to partners
- Completed fixture retro-fit design, fabrication, and roll-out process to repurpose existing assets
- Completed training process for new employees on responsibilities and reporting.
Education
University of Connecticut
West Hartford, CTSkills
- Reading blueprints & construction documents
- Scope development
- Reading Blueprints
- Design and planning
- Value Engineering
- Solution-based problem solving
- Process development & streamlining
- MS Office applications, Adobe Suite, Smartsheet
Timeline
Operations Manager, New Store Operations
Journeys
03.2019 - Current
Senior Operations Coordinator
Journeys
09.2017 - 03.2019
Operations Coordinator
Journeys
07.2015 - 09.2017
University of Connecticut