Zahra Datoo

• Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
• Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
• Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
• Relationship management with all stakeholders involved
• Provided support to senior management.
• Ensured efficient operations within an organization.

During my tenure at Thoren, I played a pivotal role in creating and facilitating successful entrepreneurship opportunities aligned with one or more of the 17 Global Goals outlined by the United Nations. As part of my responsibilities, I:
● Established project scope, objectives, action plans, and identified risks for various projects
● Created and maintained a comprehensive project schedule with clear milestones
● Managed plans and processes to mitigate risks, evaluated solutions with stakeholders, and documented all decisions and contingency plans
● Followed established PMO policies and guidelines while managing stakeholders and project sponsors
● Led standups, planning sessions, demos, and retrospectives in an agile delivery framework
● Ensured project deliverables, timelines, and reporting were consistent and of high integrity
● Managed and supervised diverse student groups to achieve project objectives within established timelines
● Successfully managed a diverse range of stakeholders across the institution, including both onshore and offshore teams, through meetings, conference calls, and regular touchpoints.
● Developed and executed change management processes to capture change requests, effectively communicate their impact, request stakeholder decisions, and execute changes if applicable.

• Involved in the review of grant application
• Led multidisciplinary teams.
• Handled team conflicts and resolutions.

● Consulted and collaborated with government regulatory and licensing agencies to produce required deliverables.
● Responsible for the initiation, planning, execution, control, and closing of projects.
● Managed projects from start to finish, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
● Formulated strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations, and streamline procedures to enhance institutional operations.

● Fostered and maintained relationships with team members, sponsors, stakeholders, and vendors for successful project delivery. ● Managed project status reporting through formal briefings, update meetings, and written reports, attended by team members and senior leadership.
● Facilitated execution of all applicable contractual agreements between teams and ensured SLAs were upheld.
● Owned, maintained, and prioritized backlog on a regular basis.

● Handled escalations and determined the appropriate teams to manage escalations during project execution.
● Led the development of learning activities, ensuring the achievement of results within the timeline, scope, and budget while
communicating with stakeholders at all stages.
● Recognized as the go-to person for planning, forecasting, and project management activities.
● Managed a diverse range of stakeholders across the institution, both internal and external.
● Responsible for all social media, events, and print advertising, particularly during student recruitment.
● Coordinated with PMO and related projects to avoid duplicating or contradictory work.
● Aided in training staff and continually developed the talent pipeline.

• ● Coordinated and managed project operations from planning to completion.
  ● Served as the primary point of contact for department project planning, timeline forecasting, deliverable organization, and meeting coordination.
  ● Scheduled project tasks and activities under the direction of the Project Manager.
  ● Ensured projects met timeline and budget requirements.
• ● Ensured projects fulfilled budget allocation and maintained PMP and delivery quality standards.
  ● Communicated with stakeholders about scheduling, staffing, and project requirements.
  ● Actively participated in meetings and maintained meeting minutes for project status reporting.