Project Manager for multi-country Mystery Shopping projects for international clients, with a focus on evaluating operational consistency, regulatory compliance, tech functionality, and service promises.
Manage cross-functional teams to deliver 5–12 high-value projects per year (typically exceeding €1M), ensuring successful completion within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
Deliver research insights and recommendations through client presentations. Identify opportunities for optimization and suggest actions or tech solutions that directly align with the client’s KPIs.
Coordinate with stakeholders to create project materials, ensure daily fieldwork progression, and resolve fieldwork discrepancies.
Since January 2024, promoted from Manager to Associate Director and lead a team of up to 6 project managers, supervising daily capacities as well as team strategy.
Employer Services Manager
Greenheart Exchange
02.2016 - 05.2020
Facilitated the yearly placement of 5,500 international students from 30 countries with suitable host employers through the J-1 Summer Work Travel program.
From February 2019, promoted from Senior Coordinator to division manager to oversee strategy and supervise 5 employees.
Partnered with the Compliance division to ensure compliance with all U.S. Department of State regulations and directives.
Managed placement strategies and provided program support for high-profile host employers.
Supported the department Director with meeting preparation, expenses, and business plan development.
Spearheaded initiatives aimed at improving program quality and stakeholder education.
Market Research and Development Intern
BigMarker
05.2013 - 09.2013
Conducted research to grow BigMarker's customer base by identifying customer needs, community leaders, and go-to-market channels.
Developed and recorded instructional videos to teach clients how to use BigMarker's new platform
Education
Inženýr (Honors) - International And Diplomatic Studies, Minor in Consulting
Prague University of Economics And Business (VŠE)
Prague, Czech Republic
06-2022
Bachelor of Science - Cultural Anthropology, International Studies
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL, USA
06-2014
Intensive Chinese Language and Culture program -
Nanjing University
Nanjing, China
07-2012
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Project management (Google certificate)
Effective team leadership
Market research
Process improvement
Communication and presentations
Client relations management
Data-driven decision making
Primary and secondary research methods
Budget and resource management
Asana, Zoho, Jira, Mondaycom
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate (B1)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
Czech
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Channel Performance Associate Director
IPSOS
02.2021 - Current
Employer Services Manager
Greenheart Exchange
02.2016 - 05.2020
Market Research and Development Intern
BigMarker
05.2013 - 09.2013
Inženýr (Honors) - International And Diplomatic Studies, Minor in Consulting
Prague University of Economics And Business (VŠE)
Bachelor of Science - Cultural Anthropology, International Studies