Hinal Thakkar

PMP certified project management professional with 13 years of progressive experience, including a 16 month Gsoft ERP implementation and an 8 month e-commerce launch spanning web and WhatsApp at a childrenswear retail brand, managing a 7 person team, 75+ suppliers, and a ~CAD $160K annual operating budget. Currently coordinating distributed project work part time at a technology consultancy, applying the same end to end ownership of scope, schedule, and stakeholder communication. Skilled in cross functional leadership, business transformation, process improvement, change management, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Seeking Project

Manager, Project Coordinator, or Operations Specialist roles where end to end ownership of scope, schedule, budget, vendors, and change control adds immediate value.

Project Manager (Part Time) at ClavesIQ (2026-08 – Present)

AI, data, and cloud systems consultancy

• Own the end to end project process, from requirement gathering and scope definition to ongoing task planning and prioritization.
• Run a structured weekly project cycle with daily status tracking, ensuring any unclear requirements are flagged and resolved the same day to keep work moving without delay.
• Lead a weekly team sync to review progress, align priorities, and keep all distributed team members on the same page.
• Set clear acceptance criteria for every deliverable upfront to reduce scope deviation and ensure work meets requirements before it is marked complete.

Operations & Project Manager at Sheetal Fashion (2017-05 – 2026-05)

Childrenswear brand (ethnic and everyday apparel) with 2 stores, 1,000+ SKUs, a 75+ supplier network, and nationwide e-commerce

• Owned retail operations and all transformation projects: 7 direct reports and ~CAD $160K annual operating budget with cost variance tracking against baseline.
• Directed purchasing and inventory for 1,000+ SKUs, including supplier selection, price/terms negotiation, PO management, procurement, and replenishment planning with vendor/SLA governance across 75+ suppliers.
• Ran people operations for store teams: hiring, scheduling, payroll, and performance management.

Project Lead at Sheetal Fashion (2014-05 – 2017-05)

• Led store level improvement projects, including replenishment workflow redesign, SOP standardization, and supplier onboarding, driving business process improvement and operational excellence.

Project Coordinator (Trainee) at Sheetal Fashion (2013-05 – 2014-05)

• Supported project planning, vendor coordination, and management/executive reporting.

MBA – Nirma University

B.Com – MS University