Qazi S. Ali
Celina,TX
Summary
Qazi is a dynamic HR and Strategic Organizational Development Architect with an MBA and over 20 years of expertise in driving Organizational Effectiveness. With a strong focus on Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Talent & Succession Management, and Performance Management, Qazi has successfully led transformative initiatives that align corporate strategies with business objectives in Fortune 500 global companies. His experience spans diverse industries, including IT & Services, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Mining, Investment, Industrial Power Generation, Efficiency Improvement Consultancy, and Banking.
A proven leader in high-impact Organizational Development projects, Qazi possesses hands-on experience managing complex, high-visibility initiatives both in-house and in collaboration with external vendors. His ability to integrate innovative solutions and strategic alignment ensures sustainable business growth and operational excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Organizational Effectiveness Manager (Org Design)
Blue Cross Blue Shields Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
07.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented organizational design strategies that align with business goals to optimize target operating models, role definitions, governance structures, processes and capabilities
- Led the implementation of organizational design changes, ensuring alignment with approved model and approach
- Developed and managed detailed workforce transition plans, including timelines, dependencies and contingency strategies
- Acted as the primary liaison between the Organizational Effectiveness team and business leaders, ensuring continuity and clarity in execution
- Facilitated team effectiveness sessions, workshops and realignment discussions to align OD implementation with workforce capabilities and business objectives
- Oversaw tracking mechanisms to monitor the effectiveness of the workforce transition and structural changes
- Partnered with Client Services / HRBP business leaders and other stakeholders to lead the communications and engagement initiatives, supporting morale during the transition period
- Documented lessons learned and continuous improvements for future organizational design implementations includes tools & templates development, standard decks development for OD projects, OD Process improvement, OD community of practice content creation etc
- As Project Management Lead, led the project management of change and OD implementation activities, ensuring timely delivery within scope
- Developed detailed project plans, including timelines, risk mitigation strategies and resource allocation if needed
- Oversaw cross-functional teams and project-specific change management workstream to ensure alignment on project deliverables and milestones
- Proactively identified risks and issues, developing solutions to mitigate potential impacts on project outcomes
- Maintained project status reports and provide regular project updates to key stakeholders, delivering insights into progress, challenges and outcomes
- Established a clear governance framework to ensure accountability and transparency in project execution
- Worked with People Analytics team to create OD Dashboards, created various analytics to identify opportunities and devised data analytics reports for OD Team
Senior Organizational Design and Development Consultant
Visual Technologies LLC
10.2018 - 07.2022
- Provided leadership to highly complex, strategic organizational design (OD) initiatives and programs for divisions and subdivisions; partnering with large divisions and multiple divisions on large-scale organizational redesigns of key strategic significance..
- Contributed significantly to development, embedment and roll-out of OD methodologies, tools and templates at enterprise level; evaluating and diagnosing current states; identifying opportunities enable transformation of strategy, structure, systems, and processes.
- Developed future state approaches; facilitating implementation; supporting execution of organizational design plans.
- Operationalized global Organizational Design agenda in support of company's operating model ensuring Fairness and Consistency, Improving Efficiency, Growing Business and Reducing Operating Costs.
- Championed Organizational Design and Effectiveness philosophy and partnered with HR CoEs and business stakeholders to ensure Organizational Design delivered in alignment with Company's and broader HR objectives while supporting development of high-performance culture through properly assessing talent and following through on outcomes of these processes.
- Worked closely with Management in researching Organizational Development and Design challenges and creating Long Medium and Short term end-to-end Organizational Development Roadmap.
- Developed new tools and business processes related to Organizational Designed and oversaw global launch of these tools/processes including stakeholder consultation, design and roll out of change management and communication campaigns in support of impending changes and design and implementation plan for training to support quick and thorough adoption of system or process changes.
- Identified and developed local champions and ensures country specific launches are managed in accordance with global plan.
- Designed and conducted pilot programs and translates results into improved processes and tools for organization, including implementation and change planning for these new approaches.
- Kept global OD/HR partners informed and engaged through facilitation of regular talent operations meetings, group discussions on process changes, development of job aids/support tools and individual consultation.
- Designed/delivered ongoing continuous improvement feedback mechanisms to determine what areas of processes need refining, support or training to ensure intended talent evaluation and development activities occur.
- Researched and made recommendations on potential large-scale changes arising from continuous improvement feedback.
- Developed and managed communication plan to keep HRBPs updated regarding most effective internal or external practice.
- Built relationships with HR and Business leaders to provide consulting on specific business challenges including but not limited to developing deeper understanding of their workforce regarding competencies, demographics, organizational development, risk areas for knowledge transfer and succession management.
- Provided advice, resources and direct intervention to improve setting of annual goals and assessment of employees against those goals and other criteria.
Regional Head – HR & OD
China South Asia Investment Ltd
08.2014 - 10.2018
- Led design, development and execution of global OD and talent solutions including strategies, framework, tools, and metrics.
- Envisioned, owned and successfully implemented the Talent Management agenda supporting the various functions of CTGSAIL across the South Asia region. This will include implementation of Talent Management philosophy in a consistent, yet locally relevant manner across the region.
- Worked closely with the Group VP of Talent Management and the Country HR Business Partner to execute the annual Talent Review process.
- Owned and drove the completion of key metrics in the South Asia region around leadership bench strength, talent pipeline, performance calibration and leadership assessment.
- Created an environment that role-models the CTGSAIL Ways We Work – in the function and in the manner in which Talent Management is run across the company.
Country Director– HR & OD
MOL Group - Pakistan Operations
12.2009 - 08.2014
- Consulted with HR and Business partners to understand Talent Management needs and subsequently constructed a program to deliver on these needs.
- Developed a framework and accompanying processes (Talent Management Strategy) that enables the business to leverage credible programs (i.e. Succession Planning and Executive development) to build a viable pipeline of talent to support business growth and productivity.
- Drove organizational diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Supported the creation of documents, communications, and implements a strategy for each Talent Management initiative.
- Provided Change Management consultation for all Talent Management initiatives.
- Acted as a facilitator between Global Talent Management and Local Business Unit.
- Established key metrics and measurements for each Talent Management program.
- Captured industry materials, such as research reports, articles and case studies, with internal analysis, both qualitative and quantitative in nature, to communicate a comprehensive view of information available to business partners.
- Delivered Strategic Workforce Data and analysis needed to enable strategic Talent Management business discussions and decisions.
- Managed the Talent Management tools and process, while continually seeking improvements and efficiencies.
- Worked to develop the knowledge and acumen for talent management across all leaders in the organization.
- Provided research, analysis, consultation and recommendations of the strategic planning process for the business unit.
- Developed, maintains and communicates the business unit strategy and initiatives.
- Developed and implements recruitment, staffing, and retention strategies that support business objectives, improve employee and business performance, and gain a return on investment for the business.
- Ensured Company meets or exceeds strategic recruiting internal progression requirements.
- Monitored staffing levels and implements strategies and procedures to assure consistent achievement of succession plans.
- Developed talent management succession planning metrics with the management team that drive optimal talent pipeline performance.
- Collaborated with training/development field HR teams to continually assess the effectiveness of management development tools and processes.
- Collaborated with Managers to identify and develop key career development initiatives to ensure a constant pipeline of talented and diverse applicants.
- Directed internal and external recruitment activities and relationship building with businesses, government and community service agencies, colleges, employment agencies, and search firms.
- Organized and conducted education programs to ensure compliance with current laws, regulations, and company policy related to recruitment and placement.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
WCIMT
Perth - Australia2000
Master of Science - Physics
Balochistan University
Pakistan1994
Bachelor of Science - Science
Balochistan University
Paksitan1992
Skills
- E2E Org Design Project Management
- Business Capability Mapping
- Operating Model & Delivery Model Assessment
- Strategic Work Segmentation & Alignment
- Strategic Org Design & Structures
- Roadmap development
- HR CoE & Stakeholder Engagement
- Tools & templates development
- Best Practices/Benchmarks – Gartner
- Current State Vs Future State Design
- Job Architecture Implementation
- Competency & Talent Mapping
- Communication Cascade Management
- Data Analytics - Tableau
- Workday Org Studio & Orgvue Orientation
Certification
- SHRM-SCP from SHRM USA - Ongoing
- Certified Professional Trainer from TRACCERT Canada
- Certified HCM Analytics from TRACCERT Canada
- CHRP from Concord Certification Association Canada
- CLDP from Concord Certification Association Canada
Timeline
Organizational Effectiveness Manager (Org Design)
Blue Cross Blue Shields Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
07.2022 - Current
Senior Organizational Design and Development Consultant
Visual Technologies LLC
10.2018 - 07.2022
Regional Head – HR & OD
China South Asia Investment Ltd
08.2014 - 10.2018
Country Director– HR & OD
MOL Group - Pakistan Operations
12.2009 - 08.2014
MBA - Human Resource Management
WCIMT
Master of Science - Physics
Balochistan University
Bachelor of Science - Science
Balochistan University
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