Edward Winkler
Experienced Operations Leader
- Role
- Sr Operations and Product Manager at VML
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Edward Winkler
VALUE PROPOSITION I am highly effective in operations management and strategic planning, with experience delivering results in roles overseeing client engagement, team leadership, product management, and strategic planning. LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS With VMLY & R, works with developers, UX professionals, and QA personnel to build solutions to meet customer and internal needs. Introduced processes and best practices in staffing and revenue forecasting to enable the Sales and Marketing teams to achieve 400% growth across key accounts. In a prior role with Apple, managed 10 direct reports and 120 indirect reports across two retail locations. SUMMARY Engaging operations leader possessing a winning blend of management expertise, skill in the oversight of teams, and practical experience developing solutions to meet customer needs. Leverages a unique mix of strategic and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning the effort of strong teams with organizational objectives.
Experience
Sr Operations and Product Manager
Jun 2016 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US
Operations and Project Management for United Rentals & Serres alignments. Product Owner, North American Forecasting & Projections tool. Global administrator smartsheets. Works with a team of developers, UX professionals, QA testers, and technical operators, serving as the product owner for software applications and tools. Supports the development of new features, testing, and quality assurance. Currently working on a project to migrate from SAP to Workday as a human capital management solution. Established processes and best practices in staffing and revenue forecasting to enable the Sales and Marketing teams to achieve 400% growth across key accounts. Converted the internal product forecasting tool to achieve and maintain SOX compliance. Improved annual revenue within a key account from $3M to $28M in annual revenue, with profitability rising from under 10% to 35%, by recommending the provision of small tasks at a substantial rate reduction, or for free.
Education
The Art Institutes
BS, Commercial Photography
1988 — 1991
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