Experience

Samsung Ads Canada

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Project Management Office

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Hire, manage, and develop a team of eight project managers (global business + global expansion) Encourage team spirit and collaboration; organize team meetings for knowledge exchange and team building activities Identify team objectives and report on progress, define the team vision and lead the team in the right direction Identify and monitor team performance indicators and report to leadership Provide regular individual feedback to the team, and conduct yearly performance… Show more Hire, manage, and develop a team of eight project managers (global business + global expansion) Encourage team spirit and collaboration; organize team meetings for knowledge exchange and team building activities Identify team objectives and report on progress, define the team vision and lead the team in the right direction Identify and monitor team performance indicators and report to leadership Provide regular individual feedback to the team, and conduct yearly performance evaluations Collaboration with managers and leaders of other departments to share information, create synergies, improve processes, build relationships, and work towards a shared vision Coach employees on project execution, escalate risks to leadership, and mitigate for risks with stakeholders Provide senior leadership with weekly reports and be accountable for status updates on all projects Define and implement project management processes and best practices Lead the Samsung Ads project management community practice Identify career path opportunities, prepare job descriptions, and support employees in their career development plans

• Senior Project Manager I & II

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2022

  Convergence of Samsung’s ad server to AdGear’s DSP Convergence of mobile campaigns from a third-party SSP to Samsung’s SSP Responsibilities for both projects: o Rigorous follow up of ad operations requirements and close attention to the work being completed by the product and engineering teams o Defined with the ad operations and product team’s user acceptance testing requirements and followed through on their execution o Established a campaign transition timeline to the new… Show more Convergence of Samsung’s ad server to AdGear’s DSP Convergence of mobile campaigns from a third-party SSP to Samsung’s SSP Responsibilities for both projects: o Rigorous follow up of ad operations requirements and close attention to the work being completed by the product and engineering teams o Defined with the ad operations and product team’s user acceptance testing requirements and followed through on their execution o Established a campaign transition timeline to the new platform and monitored its completion Expansion of Samsung’s ad products to new and existing geographical markets o Identify the operational requirements for the ad operations teams o Oversee the different phases of the operational rollout from initiating to closing Samsung Ads CCPA compliance o Animated workshops with product, engineering, legal and sales to understand the objectives and requirements of the launch and managed the project from initiation to completion o Provided weekly reports to project stakeholders, escalated risks to leaderships and implemented mitigation plans

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  Montreal, Canada Area AdGear GDPR compliance o Animated workshops with product, engineering, legal and sales to understand the objectives and requirements of the launch o Worked closely with the product and engineering team to ensure all GDPR requirements were implemented Assisted in the mapping of processes of AdGear’s technology stack Management of various operational projects such as the implementation of HR software, employee email and calendar migration from Gmail to Outlook



Savoir-faire Linux

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager & ERP System Analyst

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2017

  Montreal, Canada Area My overall responsibilities as a business analyst are: To manage client relationships To define general and detailed functional requirements customized to client needs To plan and manage multiple projects To test system developments To configure the system based on the client's needs To evaluate the project's performance To work on improving project methodology To maintain relationships with our partners and suppliers To train new employees To train end-users of… Show more My overall responsibilities as a business analyst are: To manage client relationships To define general and detailed functional requirements customized to client needs To plan and manage multiple projects To test system developments To configure the system based on the client's needs To evaluate the project's performance To work on improving project methodology To maintain relationships with our partners and suppliers To train new employees To train end-users of the system To accompany the client through the implementation of the ERP system Show less



HEC Montréal Pôle Santé

• Research Assistant

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  montreal area, canada This experience allowed me to acquire skills in data collection and analysis. I was also given the opportunity to conduct interviews with management in order to gain a better understanding of the current situation. Furthermore, I provided opportunities for improvement and recommendations base on the operations management knowledge I acquired during my graduate studies.



State Street Global Advisors

• Client Service Associate

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Montreal, Quebec This position allowed me to develop the skills needed to work in a time sensitive environment. I had to respond to clients needs in a timely manner and meet strict deadlines. I also had the chance to collaborate with company experts in Montreal, Boston and Toronto in order to prepare due diligence reports for clients located in Toronto and Montreal.



State Street Global Advisors

• Portfolio Administrator

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Montreal, Canada Area My main role was to act as a liaison between investment managers, custodians and clients. I acquired operations management skills by assisting in the implementation of the Fund Operations department in the team. This allowed me to develop the ability to constantly question what was happening and identify improvements if necessary. I was also given the chance to create efficiencies within the team and the department, therefore improving the existing processes in place.



CHANEL

• United Kingdom
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Demonstrator

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2011

  Montreal, Canada Area My main role was to support the sales team during events by attracting existing and new customers to the counter. I successfully achieved and surpassed my sales targets. I was able to learn the importance of customer service and quality.