Vandana Nayar
Little Falls,USA
Summary
Senior Agile Project Manager with 9+ years of experience delivering large-scale eCommerce, platform, and digital transformation initiatives for consumer and DTC brands. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams across discovery, planning, execution, release, and post-launch optimization. Expertise in Magento / Adobe Commerce, DAM platforms, infrastructure migrations, Agile delivery, and stakeholder leadership across US and EMEA markets.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Project Manager / Project Manager
Helen of Troy
01.2023 - Current
- Led complex, multi-brand eCommerce and digital platform initiatives across Drybar, OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Revlon, and Hot Tools (B2C & B2B), delivering high-impact programs aligned to business and technical objectives.
- Key Achievements
- Promoted from Business Analyst to Project Manager, taking full ownership of delivery, planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Served as POD Owner / PM for the Beauty POD, leading sprint planning, backlog readiness, PI / Big Room Planning, retrospectives, demos, CAB submissions, deployments, and sprint closures.
- Introduced and supported PI / Big Room Planning practices across PODs and the PMO, improving cross-team alignment, visibility into dependencies, and delivery predictability.
- Acted as Project Manager for the HYVA initiative, leading cross-brand delivery for OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey (US & EMEA) and coordinating execution across multiple business units.
- Authored and maintained process flows, governance documentation, and delivery playbooks to standardize execution across teams and improve onboarding and knowledge sharing.
- End-to-end Project Lead for Aprimo DAM migration, delivering successful launches for: Hydro Flask, OXO, Osprey, and Beauty
- Led asset migration, metadata stamping, governance documentation, training enablement, and Xinet decommissioning
- Managed AWS to Jetrails infrastructure migrations for Hot Tools B2B, Revlon, and Combined Staging, partnering with DevOps, Jetrails, and Order Management teams.
- Drove site performance and stability improvements for Drybar US through close collaboration with Engineering and DevOps.
- Contributed to ~10% Opex reduction through DAM platform consolidation and hosting infrastructure optimization initiatives.
- Led weekly syncs, business and internal retrospectives, ADA compliance tracking, ITSM rotations, and IRM request management.
- Delivered executive-ready communications and reporting, including monthly status scorecards, PI updates, and daily holiday-readiness reports.
- Recognized for strong communication and relationship-building skills, serving as a trusted partner to business stakeholders and consistently translating business needs into executable delivery plans.
Information Technology Business Analyst
JetBlue
06.2021 - Current
- Managed multiple initiatives supporting JetBlue’s eCommerce mobile application, delivering digital experience projects from discovery through execution.
- Produced detailed project scoping, design, and requirements documentation to support technical development and solution delivery.
- Gathered and analyzed business and user requirements through stakeholder interviews, process analysis, use cases, and workflow analysis.
- Partnered closely with Product Owners, developers, architects, subject matter experts, and cross-functional IT teams to align solutions with user experience and business needs.
- Supported initiatives to optimize partnerships between major airlines, increasing booking capacity through codeshare and interline experiences within the mobile app.
- Owned backlog prioritization and grooming, writing clear and actionable user stories to support Agile delivery.
- Conducted user, market, and competitor research to inform product roadmap decisions and UX enhancements.
Information Technology Business Analyst
Coach USA
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Supported a nationwide eCommerce bus platform including mobile apps, agent portals, customer websites, and major brand migrations.
- Partnered closely with Product Owners, UX, Engineering, and QA to deliver features across Agile sprints.
- Led requirements elicitation, workshops, demos, usability studies, and UAT.
- Created BRDs, FRDs, user stories, and test cases; supported QA and regression testing efforts.
- Presented delivery updates and enhancements to senior leadership.
Graduate Assistant
Long Island University, New York
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Supported faculty research, literature reviews, data analysis, and academic documentation.
- Managed presentations, website updates, marketing materials, event support, and supervised student workers.
Financial Business Analyst
IntegriDATA Financial Technology Software & Consulting, New York
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Led multiple client implementations of proprietary financial software, owning delivery from ideation through execution.
- Managed product backlogs, requirements, QA/UAT, and regression testing in partnership with engineering teams.
- Analyzed multi-source data, resolved gaps with client teams, and delivered daily cash collateral reports.
- Supported sales and marketing through product demos, implementations, and authored user guides and procedures.
Information Technology Business Analyst
NipsApp Gaming Software, India
07.2012 - 08.2016
- Supported enterprise-wide CRM implementation, partnering with development teams to prioritize features and deliver enhancements across Agile sprints.
- Analyzed and documented business and user requirements (BRD, FRS, URD), validated builds, and supported QA and release readiness.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NYBachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Kerala University
IndiaSkills
Agile Project & Program Management
E-Commerce Platforms (Magento / Adobe Commerce)
Product & Delivery Ownership
Sprint Planning, PI Planning & Release Governance
Digital Asset Management (Aprimo, Xinet)
Platform & Infrastructure Migrations
Jira, Confluence, Productboard
Stakeholder & Executive Communication
QA, UAT, Post-Deployment Validation
Cost Optimization & Operational Efficiency
Methodologies/Framework: Agile, Waterfall, Understanding of the Scrum Master framework
Business Modeling Tools: SDLC, JIRA, Product Board, Confluence, Browser Stack, Postman, Swagger, Full Story, Power Designer, Smart Draw, MS Visio, Kanban, Burndown/Burnup Charts
Project Management Tools: MS Project, MS Excel
Database: SQL Server 2000, MS Access, Data Mining
General: Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint
Project management
Project planning
Project planning and development
Project scheduling
Team collaboration
Project tracking
Relationship building
Schedule management
Client relations
Work flow planning
Stakeholder communications
Advanced problem solving
Budgeting and forecasting
Document management
Scope management
Project scope
Cross-functional collaboration
Contract management
Agile methodology
Productivity improvement
Change control processes
Planning and scheduling
Task prioritization
Deliverable tracking
Progress reporting
Vendor management
Project development
Certification
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers from Duke University
Timeline
Agile Project Manager / Project Manager
Helen of Troy
01.2023 - Current
Information Technology Business Analyst
JetBlue
06.2021 - Current
Information Technology Business Analyst
Coach USA
09.2019 - 06.2021
Financial Business Analyst
IntegriDATA Financial Technology Software & Consulting, New York
03.2019 - 09.2019
Graduate Assistant
Long Island University, New York
01.2018 - 12.2019
Information Technology Business Analyst
NipsApp Gaming Software, India
07.2012 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Kerala University
Master of Science - Computer Science
Long Island University