I am a dedicated and driven professional seeking a Project Manager position to leverage my extensive experience and expertise in project management. I am committed to delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget while ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and ethical standards. I aim to contribute effectively to achieving the company's objectives and driving successful project outcomes. Resourceful Project Manager with seven years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight, and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources, including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems, and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial management.
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Tyane Brown
High Point,NC
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
Project Manager (Sales)
Job overview
- Directed sales force projects, including the implementation of sales automation software (Pega)
- Led internal and global cross-functional teams, managing budget constraints, particularly during COVID-19, and ensuring effective requirement gathering and analysis
- Managed team task allocation, integration, and monitoring, along with vendor communication and expectations management
- Executed strategic planning, resource allocation, and project tracking across all key milestones, including prototyping, testing, and final deliverables
- Provided customer support in a complex environment, ensuring smooth project execution and stakeholder satisfaction.
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
Sales Operations Manager
Job overview
- Streamlined the customer onboarding process, reducing processing time from 7-14 days to 3-7 days
- Developed and implemented a simplified approval process for label request forms (LRF), enhancing efficiency and stakeholder collaboration
- Managed reporting and budget control for free covers, maintaining compliance with a $2.6 million annual budget
- Established a centralized samples process for sales and internal departments, optimizing resource management within a $1.8 million budget for free goods.
- Analyzed sales metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement in the overall operations strategy.
- Championed continuous improvement by conducting regular reviews of internal processes to drive efficiency gains.
- Worked closely with thefinance department to set realistic budgets for sales initiatives while monitoring expenses diligently throughout fiscal year periods.
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
Business Analyst
Job overview
- Identified and created revenue opportunities from excessive and obsolete inventory, reducing write-offs
- Delivered detailed reporting for NALA meetings on SKU and raw material reduction progress
- Achieved a 1.5% error rate in item deactivation, successfully removing 45,000 items from the system
- Led process improvement projects, enhancing efficiencies within Sealy plants and reducing raw material complexity by 35%.
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
Returns Manager
Job overview
- Managed the full lifecycle of customer returns, including authorization and resolution, improving the 90-day comfort return cycle time from over 110 days to 100 days
- Coordinated the return process for defective merchandise and developed a new floor model return process
- Achieved a 60% reduction in foundation returns within the first year and streamlined short ship processes to enhance operational efficiency.
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
Project Manager, PMO (New Product Development)
03.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Led approximately 6-10 new product development projects yearly, ensuring on-time, on-cost, and high-quality delivery while meeting revenue and profit targets
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve project KPIs, overseeing manufacturing pilots, testing, and vendor relations
- Enhanced and maintained the New Product Development (NPD) tollgate process and operating standards, including monthly executive status reports
- Enforced project discipline through early initiation, strict adherence to timelines, and prompt decision-making
- Delivered comprehensive launch support, including product information, marketing assets, and channel partner resources, ensuring successful market introduction.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
Education
Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
University Overview
San Diego Community CollegeSan Diego, CA
Associate of Arts in African American Studies
University Overview
GPA: 3.5
Skills
- Data modeling
- PMI project management
- Business process improvement
- Microsoft Suite
- Adobe Pro
- Project Management
- Project planning and development
- Strategic Planning
- Client Relations
- Schedule Management
- Stakeholder Communications
Professional Development
Professional Development
- PMP Certified
- OPEX Training
- Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
Timeline
Project Manager, PMO (New Product Development)
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
03.2011 - Current
Project Manager (Sales)
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
Sales Operations Manager
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
Business Analyst
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
Returns Manager
Tempur-Sealy Inc.
Kentucky State University
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
San Diego Community College
Associate of Arts in African American Studies
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