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Nabeel Siddiqi

Ashburn,VA

Summary

Objective Mr. Siddiqi has over 17 years of experience supporting his clients with managing, staffing, planning, and implementing the IT and financial strategy of his projects. He has experience in project management, Agile, IT modernization, data management, business process re-engineering (BPR), change management, process improvement, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and financial management. He is a trusted business advisor to his clients and works to identify opportunities of growth to expand within the client space.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

CISA - Project Manager

Novateur Corporation
Ashburn, VA
01.2021 - Current
  • Conduct SDLC lifecycle Project Management for a Software Develop engagement
  • Work with the solutions architects to manage the infrastructure and cloud environment of the engagement
  • Support ATO related activities including weekly meetings with the ISSO and ISSM to manage and maintain the program’s ATO compliance
  • Use Business Intelligence tools to manage data and conduct analysis
  • Lead a large software development project for the OCFO office at DHS CISA as an project manager working in Rally/Jira to manage the project and all sprint related user stories and tasks and facilitate daily standup meetings
  • Regularly meet with clients, program sponsor and CISA leadership to provide status and work to shape program strategy for future implementations
  • Manage a team of developers, business systems analysts, quality assurance testers, and report status to the program manager and key stakeholders weekly
  • Work with client as manage their objectives and tie them into our sprint activities to achieve desired objectives
  • Review and approve program status and deliverables for the team prior to final submission and manage team of analysts and developers
  • Work with program manager to identify growth opportunities within the program and to highlight system achievements to other offices within the agency

Project Manager

FDA
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Lead the development and implementation of the Risk Modeling and Simulation Tool (RMST) at the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center of Tobacco (CTP) following the Enterprise Product Life Cycle (EPLC)
  • Support CTP’s toxicologists to ensure RMST complies with the latest FDA regulations in their systems including managing each system release
  • Work with the solutions architects to manage the infrastructure and cloud environment of the engagement
  • Using Agile conducted sprints for each system release and manage all sprint related activity using JIRA
  • Lead the development team using the Agile methodology to manage system development work, support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training, production deployment, and managing sprint activity in JIRA
  • Manage the project schedule and work with CTP to ensure all project and development activities are documentation and planned for to ensure timely delivery
  • Conduct leadership briefings monthly providing project status and performance including status reporting to the client and management

Project Manager

VA
07.2017 - 01.2021
  • Lead the BPR efforts for multiple business processes for the implementation of a large financial accounting and acquisition enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to replace its existing 40-year-old financial system on a $1B engagement
  • Lead multiple Organizational Change Management (OCM) activities for the client including UAT testing, training, communication strategies, lifecycle management for each release, and coordinating functional demos for the VA
  • Providing project management insight to the VA by identifying key activities necessary to perform in preparation of the BPR sessions, standardizing project documentation for the program, and topics requiring additional follow-up after the sessions
  • Oversaw multiple modernization efforts and managed the team’s development of the process inventory, framing and workshop sessions, conducted root cause analysis and problem solving for any system related issues, and deliverable submissions for the client
  • Support the program director with ad hoc reporting and frequent status updates on the BPR process
  • Work with the solutions architects to manage the infrastructure and cloud environment of the engagement
  • Review and approve program status and deliverables for the team prior to final submission and manage team of analysts and developers
  • Manage relationships between multiple contractors for the program director to ensure program efficiency
  • Identifying key impacts during the sessions on program issues, risk, and schedule
  • Experience utilizing program support tools: SharePoint, Rational, JIRA, and the Momentum sandbox to track and manage Gaps, Parking lot items, Configuration, Requirements and Test Case management
  • Conduct leadership briefings monthly providing project status and performance including status reporting to the client and management

BSEE - Director

Ascella Technologies, DOI
Mclean, VA
10.2016 - 07.2017
  • Led the process improvement of policies and procedures documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and various guidance/reference documentation for the new IT Program Management Office (PMO) our team established for our Department of the Interior (DOI) client
  • Led the development and implementation of an executive dashboard for the client encompassing the financial, programmatic, operations, and security data for the office
  • Led the process improvement and reconciliation of the Mission and Enterprise budgets for the program with the reconciliation of allocated, obligated, funds expended, and funds remaining budgets
  • Improved processes and automated the training and travel budget tracking process used by the director to track their spending and monitor their budget monthly
  • Automated and implemented multiple data collection processes from manually collecting data from individuals to streamlining the process by tracking responses submitted in Google forms and managed program assets using ServiceNow
  • Improved the process of how the client was task tracking and document sharing by creating a standardized weekly process as well as changing tools from Google to Microsoft SharePoint

Management Consultant

Supported Various Federal agencies including FEMA
Arlington, WA
01.2007 - 10.2016
  • Lead the improvement of reporting processes and automating the performance reporting framework for his Department of Homeland Security (DHS) client in Tableau
  • Developed a cost model to including domestic and international staffing costs for future budget planning activities
  • Managed the process for performance measures and data reporting including for various higher education institutions and federal components
  • Developed and led the process for managing the collection and reporting of performance measures monthly including reviewing the final deliverables before submission
  • Developed a strategy to improve the program’s performance and the process for data reporting and make more efficient
  • Developed various data tools including a field asset mapping tool to connect DHS components field representatives throughout the US and assisted in building their network in the field
  • Stood up a PMO by creating the program charter, Mission Needs Statement (MNS), and working with the team to create various program and process improvement documentation such as a project plan and process maps
  • Supported and lead various business development opportunities including identifying potential opportunities for growth with existing clients and with new clients
  • Gathered and analyzed data to identify trends, opportunities, and potential solutions.
  • Developed financial models to assess the cost-benefit of proposed strategies.
  • Created detailed reports outlining findings and recommendations for senior management review.
  • Presented project results to internal teams and external clients in a clear, concise manner.
  • Provided strategic guidance on organizational design, process improvement, and change management initiatives.
  • Assisted in the development of performance metrics that measure progress against goals.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive action plans for implementation of new processes or systems.
  • Researched industry best practices to inform decision making around proposed solutions.
  • Trained personnel on new procedures related to projects undertaken.
  • Facilitated workshops with stakeholders from various departments or divisions.
  • Monitored project progress against timelines, budgets, and objectives.
  • Identified areas of risk within existing operations and devised mitigation strategies.
  • Developed presentations for executive level audiences that effectively communicate complex concepts.
  • Analyzed customer feedback surveys to uncover areas for improvement in operational efficiency.
  • Drafted policies and procedures that promote adherence to standards across all departments.
  • Performed detailed inspections of residential and commercial structures to assess damage caused by natural disasters.
  • Reviewed building plans, drawings, blueprints, photographs, and other relevant documents to evaluate the extent of damage.

Education

Certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) -

12.2020

Top Secret (DHS Inactive -

12.2017

Bachelor of Science Degree - Marketing and Finance

George Mason University
01.2007

Skills

  • Project Tracking
  • Schedule Management
  • Work Flow Planning
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Data Analysis
  • Agile Methodology

Timeline

Project Manager

FDA
02.2021 - 08.2021

CISA - Project Manager

Novateur Corporation
01.2021 - Current

Project Manager

VA
07.2017 - 01.2021

BSEE - Director

Ascella Technologies, DOI
10.2016 - 07.2017

Management Consultant

Supported Various Federal agencies including FEMA
01.2007 - 10.2016

Certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) -

Top Secret (DHS Inactive -

Bachelor of Science Degree - Marketing and Finance

George Mason University

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