Maria Gabrielski
Summary
Transformational strategy professional with extensive experience driving enterprise initiatives in index and financial services. Led complex, cross-functional programs from strategy to execution, aligning stakeholders to achieve measurable outcomes. Translated challenges into structured roadmaps, managed risk, and drove global team adoption. Utilized program management discipline and strategic thinking to advance impactful transformation initiatives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Project Manager
Nasdaq
WFH
03.2026 - Current
- Coordinated project schedules and timelines, ensuring alignment across multiple initiatives.
- Supported cross-functional teams in executing project plans effectively.
- Assisted in resource allocation to ensure project readiness.
- Facilitated stakeholder communication, enhancing collaboration and streamlining processes.
- Documented project requirements and specifications for clarity.
- Led project teams, driving successful project completions through effective leadership.
Sr. Specialist Project Manager
Nasdaq
WFH
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Streamlined business and system processes to improve overall functionality.
Partnered on strategic initiatives for Nasdaq Capital Access Platform division.
Implemented tactical approaches to successfully execute ideas and initiatives.
Sr. Specialist Business Analyst
Nasdaq
Rockville
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Independently interacted with business and technology partners of varying levels to ensure clarity of the problem/opportunity and elicit business requirements.
• Assisted the Index Business Manager in Identifying and pursuing business process optimization opportunities to achieve a higher level of operational efficiency across the Index business.
• Developed and maintained project documentation including requirements work plans, requirements specifications, use cases, testing plans and user acceptance test cases according to standard project development lifecycle methodologies ensuring business expectations related to scope are established and managed.
• Executed test cases for the Index Operations systems. Partnering with the Technology team to resolve issues discovered during testing and ensuring the systems are ready for Production release.
• Kept tasks on track and ensuring the documentation, prioritization, and migration of risks. Identifed problems, determining accuracy and relevance of information; using sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives and makes recommendations.
• Lead requirements gathering sessions and user acceptance testing sessions with the team, business partners, and stakeholders to reach desired outcomes.
Business Analyst Specialist
Nasdaq
Rockville
06.2020 - 01.2022
Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst
Nasdaq
Rockville
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Coordinated and led internal resources for execution of all external reporting packages
• Supported team workflow through management of the full monthly financial lifecycle
• Assisted Business Unit CFO in routine monthly accounting close, forecast process and budget activities to contribute to a better business awareness and resource planning
• Responsible for monthly Global Information Services team meetings to discuss the gaps in our organization as well as promote learning and development seminars
• Defined and prioritizes project tasks to all team members and assesses status and results
• Streamlined department and company wide initiatives through detailed tracking and logging - Analyzed market trends to support investment strategies and client recommendations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance data reporting processes.
- Developed financial models to assess risk and opportunity in trading operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore 05-2013
Skills
- Requirements gathering
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder communication
- Documentation standards
- Process optimization
- Process improvement
- Meeting facilitation
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Business intelligence
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability to change
- Communication skills
Timeline
Lead Project Manager
Nasdaq
03.2026 - Current
Sr. Specialist Project Manager
Nasdaq
04.2024 - 03.2025
Sr. Specialist Business Analyst
Nasdaq
06.2022 - 01.2024
Business Analyst Specialist
Nasdaq
06.2020 - 01.2022
Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst
Nasdaq
08.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Notre Dame of Maryland University