eCommerce operations · project leadership

Building clarity into complex commerce.

I align people, projects, product data, and platforms to create eCommerce operations that scale—with clear priorities, stronger processes, and a better customer experience.

Stephanie Shipman, eCommerce Operations Leader
Leadership focusStrategy · Systems · People
8 yearsAdvancing digital commerce operations
15 peopleLed across marketing and eCommerce
342K+Product additions directed at scale
Cross-functionalProjects aligned across business and technical teams

Leadership profile

A strategic operator with a people-first perspective.

I specialize in the work between strategy and execution: translating complex business needs into practical plans, building systems teams can use, and giving stakeholders the clarity they need to make decisions.

My experience spans eCommerce operations, product data, catalog strategy, digital platforms, project management, process improvement, and team leadership. I bring structure without creating unnecessary bureaucracy—and keep people, customers, and outcomes at the center.

How I lead

From ambiguity to aligned execution.

Successful projects need more than a timeline. They need a shared definition of success, the right voices in the room, honest capacity planning, and communication that helps people act.

Stakeholder brief
  • Business problem and desired outcome
  • Scope, ownership, and decision rights
  • Milestones, dependencies, and risks
  • Success measures and next actions
01

Clarity before activity

Translate ambiguity into a shared brief: the problem, the outcome, the owner, and what success looks like.

02

People are part of the system

Balance workloads, strengths, context, and change readiness—not just timelines and task lists.

03

Progress stays visible

Use practical reporting, decision logs, and stakeholder updates to keep momentum and accountability clear.

Core expertise

Where operational rigor meets human judgment.

01

eCommerce Operations

Designing scalable operating rhythms across product data, catalog management, merchandising, platforms, and digital customer experience.

02

Project & Program Leadership

Turning complex initiatives into clear scopes, owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, and measurable outcomes.

03

Stakeholder Communication

Creating concise briefs and executive-ready updates that clarify decisions, surface tradeoffs, and keep teams aligned.

04

People & Priority Management

Balancing capacity, business urgency, and individual strengths so teams can deliver excellent work without losing focus.

05

Product Data Strategy

Improving taxonomy, attributes, SKU governance, parent-child architecture, quality control, and product discoverability.

06

Process Improvement

Building SOPs, reporting, automation, and quality systems that make work more accurate, repeatable, and resilient.

Selected outcomes

279%

Faster product growth

Improved workflows, team execution, and operating processes to substantially increase product upload capacity.

91K

Relationships simplified

Restructured complex parent-child product configurations to improve catalog usability and customer decision-making.

Multi-platform

Data consistency strengthened

Led SKU alignment, catalog standardization, and data-quality initiatives across connected eCommerce environments.

Insights

Practical thinking for complex operations.

Notes on eCommerce leadership, project execution, product data, customer experience, and building systems that work for people.

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Based in Joplin, Missouri · Open to remote, hybrid & on-site leadership opportunities

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