Nazia Rasool

Technical Project Manager

Xccelerated ai, Lahore

Leading a cross-functional team of 7 to deliver an AI-powered multimedia content creation OS. Reporting directly to the CEO and working alongside the CTO and CPO on roadmap and strategy, while driving Agile/Scrum execution across development, AI engineering, and design.

• Shipped Marketing OS and Video & Image Editor within a single month, cutting feature delivery time by 40%.
• Designed and implemented a Parallel Documentation Framework, enabling faster sprint cycles with leaner, high-impact requirements documentation.
• Convinced senior leadership to formalize and streamline project management processes in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Established dual Jira workspaces separating developer sprint tasks from operational management, improving team accountability and workflow clarity.
• Contributed to subscription package planning and costing, directly supporting product commercialization strategy.

Project Manager

Freelance, Self-Employed

Independent delivery lead across four concurrent client engagements spanning fintech, banking and logistics.

• AI Sales Agent (B2B)3 months
• Bank Loan Processing Portal (Startup)4.5 months
• Procurement Manager — IT Asset Management3 months
• Ticket Booking Portal1.5 months

Parenting Break

Professional engagement during career break

• Renewed PMP certification, strengthening project governance expertise.
• Enhanced strategic thinking and decision-making through continuous learning.

Project Manager

PwC, Riyadh, KSA

Managed vendors and coordinated key digital transformation projects, monitoring KPIs, progress, and risk while leading Scrum ceremonies for Agile delivery.

• Delivered multiple digital transformation projects, meeting scope, timeline, and quality targets.
• Streamlined reporting and governance processes through automation and performance dashboards.
• Enhanced vendor coordination and compliance, improving delivery efficiency and accountability.
• Optimised cross-functional collaboration between IT, CRM, and business teams.

Manager — PMO Analyst

Najm, Riyadh, KSA

Reported to the Program Director, maintaining integrated program plans, milestones, and dependencies while facilitating Scrum ceremonies across delivery streams.

• Streamlined program coordination through structured planning and governance.
• Improved delivery visibility by consolidating KPIs and progress reports.
• Enhanced documentation quality and compliance across all project streams.
• Optimized collaboration between cross-functional and leadership teams.

Project Manager

Taremeez Co., Riyadh, KSA

Led project digitization end to end — scope, cost, resourcing and timeline — acting as liaison between end-users, IT and technical teams.

• Delivered successful digitization projects aligned with business goals and timelines.
• Improved team efficiency through Agile adoption and effective collaboration.
• Enhanced client satisfaction through proactive engagement and quality assurance.
• Strengthened team performance through mentorship and problem resolution.

IT Business Analyst & Project Manager

AppsGenii Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan

Led end-to-end project delivery from ideation to closure, developing project plans, budgets and timelines while liaising between management and cross-functional teams.

• Delivered multiple high-impact projects from concept to completion, achieving measurable business outcomes.
• Enhanced team agility and efficiency through consistent application of Agile principles.
• Improved delivery processes by introducing structured planning and quality control measures.
• Strengthened stakeholder confidence through transparent communication and reliable execution.

Earlier Career — Lahore, Pakistan

Where the technical fluency started: three years in engineering and analysis roles before moving into project management.

• IT Business Analyst, SSA Soft (Pvt) Ltd03/2016 — 06/2017
• Software Engineer, Nextbridge (Pvt) Ltd02/2015 — 02/2016
• Web Developer, Sheensol Technologies (Pvt) Ltd01/2013 — 12/2014