I am an operations and program management professional with 10+ years of experience leading large teams across retail, hospitality, non-profit, and humanitarian sectors. I excel at translating strategy into execution, enforcing operational discipline, and driving efficiency through data, processes, and people. I have led multi-city operations with up to 60 staff, managed budgets and vendor relationships, and delivered high-pressure workflows while maintaining service quality. I’m passionate about building strong teams, optimizing workflows, and turning insights into action to achieve measurable results.

Diyaree W. Zangana

I am an operations and program management professional with 10+ years of experience leading large teams across retail, hospitality, non-profit, and humanitarian sectors. I excel at translating strategy into execution, enforcing operational discipline, and driving efficiency through data, processes, and people. I have led multi-city operations with up to 60 staff, managed budgets and vendor relationships, and delivered high-pressure workflows while maintaining service quality. I’m passionate about building strong teams, optimizing workflows, and turning insights into action to achieve measurable results.

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I am an operations and program management professional with 10+ years of experience leading large teams across retail, hospitality, non-profit, and humanitarian sectors. I excel at translating strategy into execution, enforcing operational discipline, and driving efficiency through data, processes, and people.

I have led multi-city operations with up to 60 staff, managed budgets and vendor relationships, and delivered high-pressure workflows while maintaining service quality. I’m passionate about building strong teams, optimizing workflows, and turning insights into action to achieve measurable results.

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Language

Kurdish
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced
English
Advanced
Swedish
Advanced

Work Experience

Retail Operations & Logistics Assistant (Back of House) at Tranpenad – Assignment at ZARA (Stockholm)
November 1, 2025 - Present
Managed inbound merchandise flow for high-volume daily deliveries across women’s, men’s, and kids’ departments; executed end-to-end back-of-house processes (receiving, sorting, preparation, pricing, hanging, folding) in alignment with ZARA standards; supported daily stock replenishment; prepared outbound transfers and returns to central warehouse; contributed to layout adjustments to improve workflow and space utilization.
Restaurant Manager & Event Coordinator at Raman AB
February 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Full operational responsibility for restaurant performance including staffing, scheduling, inventory, suppliers, and service delivery; planned, budgeted, and executed 10+ large-scale events per month; recruited, trained, scheduled, and supervised staff; managed vendor negotiations, menu planning, and cost control.
Direct Dialogue Coordinator – National Operations at Greenpeace Nordic (Sweden)
August 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Coordinated nationwide fundraising operations across 8 Swedish cities; managed performance of ~60 employees through team leaders and recruiters; designed operational plans, staffing models, schedules, and budgets; managed fundraising operations using CRM systems to track donor acquisition, KPIs, compliance, and productivity; led recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance coaching at scale; oversaw payroll accuracy, reporting, and compliance.
Team Leader – Field Operations (Street & Door-to-Door) at Sverige för UNHCR
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021
Led multiple fundraising teams, coaching and performance follow-up; trained recruits into high-performing fundraisers and future leaders; planned field operations including zone mapping, routing, and campaign execution; reported results, analyzed performance data, implemented corrective actions, and used CRM in-house system for daily reporting.
Call Center Team Leader & Case Manager – Livelihoods Programs at International Organization for Migration (IOM)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Supervised daily call center operations ensuring service quality and compliance; monitored performance and call quality; identified information gaps and process improvements; managed Small Business & Livelihoods programs including beneficiary registration, interviews, eligibility, and enrollment; delivered counseling and connected beneficiaries to training and livelihoods support; coordinated training providers and in-kind grant processes; prepared bilingual documentation (Kurdish, Arabic & English).
Project Coordinator at Zarko Organization
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Coordinated project schedules, resources, budgets, and reporting; maintained project documentation and tracked progress against timelines and deliverables.
Administrative Assistant at Lano Center for Educational Services
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Supported administrative operations, records management, and internal process improvements.

Education

Diploma in Bookkeeping, Business Management & Accounting at British Institute of Accounting and Management (IAB Accredited)
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026

Qualifications

PMD Pro – Project Management in Development
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
UNDSS: Basic & Advanced Security in the Field
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Humanitarian Standards & Ethics (IOM)
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
International Business (I & II)
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Best Fundraiser Awards – UNHCR
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Other