Karolina Murray
Project Manager @Kantar
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WORK HISTORY
Project Manager @Kantar
London, GB
Successfully executed complex strategic initiatives (valued at up to £10m) from initial planning and design to deployment and support, utilising project management methodologies and tools.• Introduced a streamlined reporting approach for the transformation team, improving communication with C-suite stakeholders to support decision making and prioritisation.• Automated CRM-to-ERP integration, transforming sales pipeline reporting from monthly to real-time, significantly improving data accuracy and decision-making speed.• Proactively took on Product Manager responsibilities for the company’s CRM platform, becoming the go-to expert and driving platform optimisation, demonstrating initiative and ownership.• Boosted Robotic Process Automation bot adoption by 10% within 1 month by improving regional awareness and engagement.• Developed and implemented an online project management learning module, attracting over 1k monthly views and supporting team development.• Applied my operational and sales expertise on a £1m+ client portal project to optimise feature prioritisation and drive stakeholder buy-in.
EDUCATION
University of the National Education Commission, Krakow
BA, English Language and Literature
City St George’s, University of London
MA, International Politics and Human Rights
APMG International
AgilePM Practitioner
PeopleCert
PRINCE2 Practitioner
ABOUT KAROLINA MURRAY
A proactive and impact-focused Programme Manager with over a decade of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects and programmes in global organisations. I combine expertise in sales, operations, and project management with a background in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies to turn strategic priorities into practical, outcomes-driven solutions. Known for empathetic leadership, I foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.Career Highlights:• Secured £1.5m profit growth by aligning stakeholders early on a high-stakes financial initiative.• Drove £1.5m revenue growth and a 4% Gross Margin uplift on the Amazon account.• Surpassed EMEA efficiency targets within 6 months by auditing key processes and applying ADKAR methodology to drive adoption.• Won a £3m+ competitive contract by designing and pitching a transformative operational model.• Enabled team scalability to support a doubled client portfolio through operational restructuring.• Achieved a 30% increase in adoption of Acturis electronic trading products.Core Competencies:• Project Management Methodologies and Tools: Agile, PRINCE2, Scrum, Kanban, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft 365• Stakeholder and Client Engagement: Stakeholder Management, Client Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Conflict Resolution• Strategic and Operational Expertise: Operational Process Improvement, Risk Management, Cost Management, Resource Planning• Leadership and Soft Skills: Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication, Training• Languages: Fluent Polish
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