Skip to main content
HimalayasHimalayas logo
Emilia TolvanenET
Open to opportunities

Emilia Tolvanen

@emiliatolvanen

Senior Project Manager and Operations Lead transforming complex, international projects into on-time, budget-aligned outcomes.

Italy
Message

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a senior project and operations role where I can lead cross-functional teams, align multi-stakeholder partners, optimize workflows, and deliver international projects on time, within scope, and against budgets.

I’m a Senior Project Manager and Operations Lead with 15+ years of experience delivering complex international projects across experiential, creative production, and global partnerships in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. I bring an end-to-end delivery track record—coordinating cross-functional teams, managing multi-stakeholder environments, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

I combine operational leadership with structured, solution-oriented problem solving to drive success in fast-paced environments. From scoping and budgeting to process improvement and workflow implementation, I align clients, partners, and internal teams while continuously optimizing operations so delivery stays smooth, efficient, and scalable.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

OS

Head of Operations & Partnerships

Okay Studio

Jul 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Directed operations and project delivery across two international offices, aligning creative, production, and admin teams. Managed budgets and financial tracking, served as primary client contact, and implemented operational processes that improved project planning and delivery timelines.

TM

Head of Studio Operations & Culture

The Mill

Jan 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Managed studio operations and project coordination across creative and production teams, overseeing multiple concurrent projects. Supported account and client teams, managed operational budgets, and implemented workflow improvements to enhance communication, tracking, and delivery efficiency.

EG

Business Development Manager

Expats In Wonderland GmbH

Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)

Managed complex international relocation projects, coordinating timelines, documentation, and compliance with government authorities, embassies, and global clients. Implemented project management tools (Asana and CRM systems) and introduced workflow systems to improve visibility, accountability, operational efficiency, and team coordination.

AF

Managing Director – Artist Relations

Air Festival

Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)

Led artist relations and project coordination for an international music and arts festival. Coordinated contracts, logistics, schedules, and multi-stakeholder communications across artists, partners, and internal teams, while overseeing vendor partnerships and production coordination.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Emilia hasn't added their education

Don't worry, there are 90k+ talented remote workers on Himalayas

Find your dream job

Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!

Sign up
Himalayas profile for an example user named Frankie Sullivan