Nida Kazmi

About Nida Kazmi

I’m a stakeholder-focused, results-driven bilingual Project Management Director with 10+ years of success planning, executing, and managing complex projects that meet demanding time restraints and exceed all expectations. Spearheading risk assessment/mitigation, project lifecycle management, and strategic planning/execution for industry leaders such as S&P Global, Cvent, and Bloomberg, I am known for collaborating with C-level executives in conceptualizing and implementing highly effective strategies to meet delivery plans and achieve business success functions. I am truly passionate about exceeding all goals and developing innovative solutions to improve efficiency and productivity. With a strong focus on continuous improvements, I am highly skilled at defining and mapping project scope, requirements, timelines, resources, and budget. I am also a motivational leader with experience building and guiding high-performing global teams of 20 with $300M budgets, 5 vendors, and $50M in annual revenues. Additionally, I possess exceptional academic qualifications, including a Master of Science in Psychology from Canisius College and upskilled in Finance, Securities & Commercial/Residential Real Estate A few recent accomplishments:+ Demonstrated track record directing all facets of compliance for a critical CLO managers project (Roadmap Priority) to optimize the product portfolio and improve market competitiveness.+ Utilized exceptional leadership abilities to oversee two of the largest, most complex multi-million dollar revenue-generating product releases, including RFP Visibility ($3M at launch).+ Commended by executive leadership for saving a key client $20K within 2 contract months by sourcing cost-effective service for client needs while accelerating the project 3 weeks through efficient work resourcing.+ Outstanding success initiating and spearheading an innovative pilot program to improve performance, resulting in increased retention in the program’s first year while decreasing retention costs $100K.+ Analyzed areas for improvement and consolidated vital processes to reduce lead time 50% and decrease expenses 10%. Specialties, Expertise, & Attributes: Stakeholder Management, Steering Committees, Strategic Planning/Execution, Project Lifecycle Management, Team Building/Leadership, Continuous Process Improvement, Budget Tracking/Management, Risk Assessment/Mitigation, C-Suite Executive Collaboration, Public Speaking/Presentations, New Product/Service Launches I look forward to meeting you! You can reach me at N••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Associate Director - Project Management

   S&P Global

   Jan 2021 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

Education

• Ryerson University

  Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management & Enterprise

• Human Communications Institute

  Human Interaction Technology, Advanced Communications and Leadership

• Canisius University

  Master of Science - MS, Psychology