Rashid Chaudhry
Leader, Enterprise Pmo @Cisco
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WORK HISTORY
Leader, Enterprise Pmo @Cisco
Toronto, ON, CA
Lead and manage Enterprise PMO for Cisco Canada, overseeing a portfolio of 200+ programs and projects with an annualized recurring revenue of $37M and a total portfolio value of $72M.* Collaborate with senior leadership to align project initiatives with strategic business objectives. This strategic alignment resulted in the increase in subscription engagements ratio in the portfolio by 10%.* Develop, implement & continuously improve PMO policies, procedures, & best practices to ensure consistent project delivery.* Manage the PMO budget, ensuring financial resources are allocated efficiently to delivery margins. Improved the delivery margins by 5% and reduced the PCOGs by 12%.* Oversee project portfolio management, ensuring optimal resource allocation and prioritization of projects based on strategic value and risk assessment.Key Accomplishments:* Agile Transformation: Successfully led the Agile transformation initiative, introducing Agile Delivery Methodologies across the organization. This comprehensive transformation included the development of customized Agile delivery methodologies aligned with organizational processes and tools, extensive training programs, creation of PM delivery artifacts, and establishment of KPIs to measure enablement and adoption. The initiative resulted in increased rate of renewals of subscription contracts by 10% over a target of 7% and delivery margin improvement of 5% over a target of 5%.* PMO Transformation: Successfully spearheaded a PMO transformation initiative aimed at driving standardization, consistency, and efficiencies across the organization. This transformation involved the implementation of standardized project management methodologies, the establishment of consistent processes and tools, and the optimization of resource allocation. Furthermore, partnered with Product Development to develop an AI tool to develop project initiation artifacts to reduce the time spent in initiation and planning by 15 hours.
EDUCATION
Washburn University
B.Sc
York University - Schulich School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Toronto
Certificate in Creative Writing
ABOUT RASHID CHAUDHRY
At the helm of Cisco\'s Enterprise PMO, my focus is on orchestrating the strategic alignment of project governance with our corporate vision. With a PgMP® and PMP® certification, my role encompasses advancing stakeholder engagement and meticulously tracking key performance indicators to ensure our projects not only meet but exceed expectations.The organization benefits from my expertise in leading diverse technology teams to deliver innovative IT solutions that are both cost-effective and scalable. By developing business cases and investment forecasts, we support Cisco\'s IT strategy, ensuring flawless execution within defined budgets, time-frames, and quality standards.
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