Lorin Irava

Lorin Irava 936 Amstelveenseweg, Amsterdam, 1081 JP, willing to relocate ☎ -│ ✉-│ Lorin Irava Profile Results-driven and customer-focused manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects within scope, budget, and timeline. Skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder management, and driving cross-functional teams towards project success. Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities to effectively navigate challenges and achieve organizational goals. Work Experience Liberty Global Product Strategy & Insights Manager • Amsterdam September 2021 – present Led and successfully delivered multiple concurrent projects to drive product vision and roadmap, ranging from new implementations of business frameworks and reporting to corporate events o Successfully delivered a new process implementation project, resulting in improved deployed hardware oversight, effective data distribution across the business and crystal-clear reporting for the executives o Coordinated the creation of multiple data dashboards while ensuring data quality, their timely delivery and assuring they provided stakeholders with valuable insights for informed decision-making o Launched a program for employees to visit customer call centers to foster a customer-centric culture and enhance workforce understanding of customer needs • Coordinated cross-functional teams including largest Employee Resource Group to support our DE&I strategy • Developed comprehensive project plans, resulting in efficient execution and up to 30% reduction in timelines • Effectively communicated project goals, progress, and updates, managing expectations and minimizing delays • Proactively identified and mitigated risks, resolving issues and ensuring quality standards • Employed agile methodologies such as Scrum to enhance project flexibility and continuous improvement • Implemented robust project communication strategies, ensuring transparency and stakeholder alignment • Fostered strong stakeholder relationships, achieving 100% satisfaction on a customer experience project • Developed and maintained comprehensive project documentation, capturing key insights for future improvement • Ensured adherence to quality standards through rigorous processes and automation reducing errors by 50% Technology & Innovation Graduate Scheme September 2019 – September 2021 • Successfully completed a graduate scheme, rotating through Portfolio Management Office, Digital Transformation, Consumer and Technology Strategy • Developed a strong foundation in project management, demonstrating the ability to drive successful project outcomes and adapt to diverse environments • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, showcasing strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Demonstrated strategic thinking and adaptability in driving successful project outcomes o Conducted a large stakeholder survey, identifying three opportunities for operational improvements o Managed an API implementation to streamline data flows, saving time and eliminating errors o Developed a standard testing framework to accelerate progress on a new Smart Home proposition o Led sprints and coordinated strategy efforts to drive digitalization and enhance IT roadmap planning o Coordinated dashboard development to improve IT roadmap planning by flagging decision moments o Led a cross-departmental analysis to assess feasibility for new business revenue opportunities Nissan Technical Centre Europe Seat Design and Test Engineer Cranfield August 2017 – 2018 • Led implementation of 8 cost reduction ideas on the production line from idea generation through to adoption on the production line, including prototyping and trialing, saving €500k on a yearly basis • Ensured the feasibility of ideas by working with multiple suppliers and gaining internal board approval • Validated and challenged quotations with the purchasing team, resulting in more accurate cost projections • Facilitated efficient project handover by liaising with Nissan-Renault counterparts from Japan, France and Spain • Organized a successful supplier exposition on short notice by leveraging key company contacts • Ensured compliance with internal regulations and quality standards while executing Nissan Styling input Education • • Bachelor’s Mechanical Engineering – University of Birmingham Birmingham 70% – average mark; Thesis: 3D Shape reconstruction from sensor scans 2015 – 2019 Baccalaureate diploma – ’Vasile Alecsandri’ High School Galati, Romania 9.2/10 – average mark, 9.95 in Mathematics and 9.65 in Physics 2011 – 2015 Competencies • Prince2 Practitioner Certificate • Google Project Management Certificate • Agile Scrum & Lean Six Sigma Certificate • Strategic Management & Innovation Specialization. • Stakeholder Management and Influencing • Project Management Tools: Asana, Jira, Confluence, Trello • Entire Office Suite, expert in Excel and PowerPoint