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Saria Sadiq, PMP®

Summary

Motivated, energetic, and success-driven team player. A dedicated Project Management professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Willing to take on responsibilities to meet team goals.Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Assistant Director Planning & Development

Institute of Space Technology
Islamabad
01.2021 - Current
  • Preparation of PC-I-IV, Project Charters/Digest
  • Prepares estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project
  • Manages project scope and changes
  • Supports formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract
  • Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, CIO and key stakeholders
  • Provides status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
  • Achieve and maintains university targets by bringing in new projects and feasibility
  • Cost-benefit analysis and estimation reports as per Master Plan
  • Coordinating, scheduling and reporting project progress to internal/ external stakeholders
  • Preparation and maintenance of final reports/data
  • Extract strategic directions from university vision and transform into development and service projects
  • Facilitate department in developing the execution/implementation plans for approved projects
  • Facilitate university departments in understanding the implementation plans to meet the deadlines -Compiling data for pre-audit, audit session
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Manages the day-to-day project activities and deliverable, including schedules, financials, and project change requests

Government Liaison Officer

ACT International
Islamabad
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Focal person to Joint Secretary for coordination with the UNFPA, federal education ministry, and among local authorities and reported on project results and metrics.
  • Successfully tested and deployed management activities by managing project scope and changes
  • Prepared detailed project plan for all phases of the project
  • Successfully lead project on-time, on-schedule and within budget
  • Worked as a facilitator in meetings of focus groups at the National level
  • Pre and post-meeting/Advocacy sessions/training documentation preparation and maintenance
  • Diminishing gaps and bridging communications between government bodies and liaison organizations
  • Monitor and control the project's alignment to strategic objectives of both organizations by successful execution and smooth implementation of LSBE content throughout Pakistan
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Manager Projects

Open Testing Service
Islamabad
05.2019 - 04.2020
  • Overall project management from initiating to the closing of the project including preparation of SLA and negotiations
  • Achieved company targets by raising 40% revenue from past years by bringing in business through exploiting opportunities
  • Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, CIO and key stakeholders
  • Preparation of project charters with the project sponsor
  • Preparation of data matrices, resource allocation paths, KPI's and Pre/Post activity flowcharts to assess and evaluate the progress
  • Executed frequent retrospectives, active communication and internal quality audits
  • Optimized processes by recommending continuous updates to ERP, mentoring project team members and responsibly leading teams to deliver projects for clients
  • Secured growth opportunities by initiating new projects
  • Successfully executed resource allocation
  • Worked responsively with Support/ Complaint and Examination department to timely mitigate conflicts
  • Led project teams through design, construction and launch process.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Made decisions independently and collaboratively on project-related challenges.
  • Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
  • Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.

Assistant Manager Project (P&D)

Trans Petroleum Intl
Islamabad
11.2015 - 04.2019
  • Developed high-level project plans and assisted management in defining the Statement of Work
  • Liaison with internal/external stakeholders for planning of project timelines and cost management
  • Provision of consultancy to the clients in a PR capacity
  • Coordination and documentation of pre and post-meeting archives
  • Planned cost estimates using WBS and RBS
  • Demonstrated excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills through delivery of project status using Gantt Charts, Milestones, bar charts, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook etc
  • Provided support to formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract
  • Escalated incidents to next level to remain compliant with company's standards and procedures.
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.

Undergraduate Coordinator

Metropolitan International United College
Islamabad
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Successfully affiliated HND programs with Pearson Edexcel
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Handled calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Demonstrated team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff
  • Demonstrated experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Lecturer

Government College University
Faisalabad
03.2012 - 08.2012
  • Worked for their thesis plan and prepared schedules for curriculum completion and thesis finalization
  • Worked with students on their thesis projects and helped them in conducting an exhibition
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in effective next-steps for education and career preparedness.
  • Continuously managed degree program expectations while delegating and delivering through excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills

Lecturer

National Textile University
Faisalabad
03.2011 - 08.2012
  • Arranged successful Olympiads, seminars, and events in the premises of the Institution
  • Worked as a lecturer, Thesis adviser, exam invigilator, and research facilitator
  • First-hand print designer for Armed Forces uniforms, followed by manufacturing of the lots
  • Elected as a Protocol Officer to assist in conflict management at an inter- departmental level while ensuring rules of courtesy and politeness among the departments of the university
  • Preparation of subject schedules, timetables, milestones, and SLOs
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding.
  • Understood interdependencies between technology and operations and demonstrated by using Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook to give presentations to student classrooms.

Education

Master of Science - Project Management

SZABIST
09.2013 - 07.2015

Bachelors - Fashion design

Government College University
08.2006 - 08.2010

Skills

    Interpersonal Skills

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Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)® - PMI

Additional Information

SEMINARS/TRAININGS Seminar “Patents and their Outcomes; How to write a research paper for high impact factor Journals” - Higher Education Commission Seminar “Advanced Inferential Statistical Analysis” - Higher Education Commission

Training “Teachers Training Program (PCEPT)” - Higher Education Commission

Timeline

Project Management Professional (PMP)® - PMI

10-2022

The Strategy of Content Marketing - Coursera

08-2021

Analytical Techniques for Business Analysis (IIBA – ECBA) - Udemy

06-2021

Assistant Director Planning & Development

Institute of Space Technology
01.2021 - Current

Government Liaison Officer

ACT International
08.2020 - 12.2020

Business Analysis Certification Program - The Tools - Udemy

05-2020

Manager Projects

Open Testing Service
05.2019 - 04.2020

Assistant Manager Project (P&D)

Trans Petroleum Intl
11.2015 - 04.2019

Undergraduate Coordinator

Metropolitan International United College
06.2015 - 09.2015

Master of Science - Project Management

SZABIST
09.2013 - 07.2015

Lecturer

Government College University
03.2012 - 08.2012

Lecturer

National Textile University
03.2011 - 08.2012

Bachelors - Fashion design

Government College University
08.2006 - 08.2010

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