Hi, I’m Lara Reić, a Croatian-native project manager focused on operations and client delivery across EMEA & the U.S., with 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives. I build lean processes and define clear ownership using tools like Jira, Trello, and Asana, ensuring stakeholders stay aligned and work moves smoothly from start to finish. I’m a hands-on executor and strong communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments. My background spans stakeholder management, SOP design, KPI reporting, and agile delivery, with experience in recruitment campaigns and end-to-end project enablement. I even shipped a GPT-powered internal assistant to automate repetitive recruitment tasks and boost throughput, freeing the team to tackle higher‑value work.

Lara Reić

Hi, I’m Lara Reić, a Croatian-native project manager focused on operations and client delivery across EMEA & the U.S., with 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives. I build lean processes and define clear ownership using tools like Jira, Trello, and Asana, ensuring stakeholders stay aligned and work moves smoothly from start to finish. I’m a hands-on executor and strong communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments. My background spans stakeholder management, SOP design, KPI reporting, and agile delivery, with experience in recruitment campaigns and end-to-end project enablement. I even shipped a GPT-powered internal assistant to automate repetitive recruitment tasks and boost throughput, freeing the team to tackle higher‑value work.

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Hi, I’m Lara Reić, a Croatian-native project manager focused on operations and client delivery across EMEA & the U.S., with 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives. I build lean processes and define clear ownership using tools like Jira, Trello, and Asana, ensuring stakeholders stay aligned and work moves smoothly from start to finish.

I’m a hands-on executor and strong communicator who thrives in fast-paced environments. My background spans stakeholder management, SOP design, KPI reporting, and agile delivery, with experience in recruitment campaigns and end-to-end project enablement. I even shipped a GPT-powered internal assistant to automate repetitive recruitment tasks and boost throughput, freeing the team to tackle higher‑value work.

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Language

Croatian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Project Manager — Operations & Client Delivery at Carmelite Search
August 1, 2023 - Present
Primary POC for high-value accounts; coordinated sourcing, research, and lead-gen teams to deliver end-to-end hiring across 11 U.S. markets and a 6-country EU expansion. Built market entry plans, defined delivery cadences. Authored SOPs, playbooks, and onboarding materials; trained new joiners and set quality gates/acceptance criteria. Shipped a lightweight GPT-powered internal assistant to remove recurring blockers and increase team throughput.
Team Lead — Sales at GetYourGuide (Unicorn)
December 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Led an international team of 8 in a KPI-driven environment; owned hiring, onboarding, and coaching. Ran weekly/quarterly planning, set team KPIs, and created enablement programs that improved pipeline hygiene and forecast accuracy. Partnered with cross-functional ops and product stakeholders to scope campaigns and coordinate delivery to revenue targets.
Team Lead — AML/KYC at Zalando
April 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Managed 16 analysts across 25 markets; created onboarding workflows and operational procedures to standardize partner due diligence. Built reporting rhythms and continuous-improvement loops; delivered insights and optimization proposals to leadership.
Project Manager — Client Operations & Recruitment at Carmelite Search
August 1, 2023 - Present
Primary client POC for high-value accounts; coordinated sourcing, research, and lead-gen teams to deliver end-to-end hiring projects across 11 U.S. markets and a 6-country EU expansion. Built market entry plans, authored SOPs, playbooks, and onboarding materials; trained new joiners and set quality gates/acceptance criteria. Shipped a lightweight GPT-powered internal assistant to remove recurring blockers and increase team throughput.
Team Lead — Sales at GetYourGuide (Unicorn)
December 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Led an international team of 8 in a KPI-driven environment; owned hiring, onboarding, and coaching. Ran weekly/quarterly planning, set team KPIs, and created enablement programs to improve pipeline hygiene and forecast accuracy. Partnered with cross-functional ops and product stakeholders to scope campaigns and coordinate delivery to revenue targets.
Team Lead — AML/KYC at Zalando
April 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Managed 16 analysts across 25 markets; created onboarding workflows and operational procedures to standardize partner due diligence. Built reporting rhythms and continuous-improvement proposals; delivered insights and optimization recommendations to leadership.

Education

Law at Faculty of Law, University of Split
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Google Project Management Certificate at Coursera (Google)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Train the Trainer at Coursera
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Faculty of Law at University of Split
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025

Qualifications

Google Project Management Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Train the Trainer
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Private Language Gymnasium Pitagora
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025
Google Project Management Certificate (Coursera)
January 11, 2030 - October 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality