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Nida Masood

Program Manager
Dubai,UAE

Summary

A competent professional with 8+ years of experience in Program, People, Product, Process management and automations, Operations, Compliance and Vendor management, Customer experience, Change management, Budgeting and Capacity Planning, Innovative and able to swiftly adapt to new domain and technology. Able to envision, evaluate and create products, features, mechanisms and instrumentation that will create value for the business and customers alongside bringing revenue growth. Experienced in efficiently working with cross-functional teams, multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced organizations where customer experience as well as the business goals are a priority.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager - Program Management

Amazon
Bangalore, KA
12.2019 - Current
  • Ensured strict compliance with product
    shipments by working with internal and
    external stakeholders such as vendors, legal,
    business teams, and senior compliance
    management.
    Enabled proactive mechanisms saving over
    $150M in revenue in the product shipment
    process sold worldwide by Amazon.
    Lead the E2E transition of the Amazon Global
    Trade operations by implementing improved
    risk mitigation plans and change
    management. This was done in collaboration
    with the Amazon technology teams and the
    impact was ~60% productivity improvement
    across a team size of 3500 employees.
    Resource Management and utilization
    improvement by introducing permanent
    virtual work setup for 35% of the overall team
    size across different work levels while
    managing security, access, and employee
    personal and professional benefits.
    Developed and monitored key performance
    indicators to measure program level
    performance and success such as TPH, TP90,
    Quality, shipping cycle accuracy, Vendor
    response and performance, and customer satisfaction.
    Championed the establishment of an inclusive
    team culture by spearheading growth sessions
    and building a pathway for the employees to
    connect with the senior leaders.
    Leveraged the Machine Learning concepts in
    day-to-day Amazon operations, focusing on
    logic building to optimize processes and
    enhance efficiency
    Utilized Agile methodologies, managed
    meetings across different levels, business
    metric discussion such as weekly business
    reviews - WBR, monthly business reviews - MBR,
    and Quarterly business reviews - QBR, critical
    meetings to ensure program health and
    project deliverables were met within set
    timelines.
    Led Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Failure
    Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) for
    End-to-End product compliance and vendor
    management.
    Onboarded new programs to update the
    Amazon catalog in non-English speaking
    marketplaces worldwide ensuring seamless
    integration and adherence to Amazon
    standards
    Developed and maintained quality assurance
    processes in collaboration with the Amazon
    Quality teams to ensure product reliability and
    customer satisfaction

Team Leader Manager

Amazon
Bangalore, KA
02.2017 - 11.2019
  • Leadership, guidance, and mentorship
    support for a team of 14 trade experts,
    resulting in a 16% increase in productivity.
    Led cross-functional projects for automated
    tool launches to execute projects on time,
    within budget, and with high-quality
    outcomes.
    Streamlined workflows for improved
    compliance by increasing efficiencies in
    training, regular operations, updating SOPs for
    reduced turn around times across critical
    tasks.
    Managed conflict resolution among team
    members, fostering a positive and
    collaborative work environment.
    Conducted regular risk assessments for each
    project phase, proactively identifying
    potential obstacles before they became
    significant challenges.
    Promoted a culture of continuous
    improvement by encouraging feedback from
    all levels of the organization and
    implementing actionable changes
    accordingly.
    Empowered team members by delegating
    responsibilities according to individual
    strengths and areas of expertise.
    Set performance expectations for the team,
    monitoring progress towards goals and
    providing constructive feedback as needed.
    Collaborated with product managers to
    develop a strategy and road-map to support
    their business goals

Business Analyst

3Edge Solutions
Chennai, TN
07.2015 - 10.2016
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams such
    as HR, Development, Senior leaders, and third
    party to implement a HRMS based tool
    (Adrenaline) and automated E2E manual HR
    operations for efficient functioning.
    Championed and introduced visual
    wireframing for improved requirement
    gathering process from external stakeholders
    such as IBM, Chennai Government School
    projects, and other start-ups, representing key
    business metrics in real- time, allowing for
    Quick and informed decision-making by the
    clients and management. This was well
    appreciated and adopted as an ongoing
    process.
    Conducted comprehensive evaluations of
    business processes, identifying areas for
    improvement and implementing effective
    solutions.
    Facilitated daily stand-up meetings on behalf
    of the project manager, ensuring effective
    coordination between internal teams and
    stakeholders for project scope clarification.
    Managed vendor relationships to negotiate
    contracts, secure favorable pricing, and
    ensure timely delivery of products or services

Content Development

Kiran Technologies
Mangalore, KA
06.2013 - 12.2013

Contributed to social media outreach,
content development and schedule
management and assisted in content
development for events, drafting and
distributing promotional materials.
Liaised with product experts and graphic
designers to support content development to
meet business needs.
Conducted training on "Email
Entrepreneurship" for the external audience
Performed website audits to identify areas for
improvement such as Search Engine
Optimization (SEO).
Stayed informed about emerging web
technologies and recommended innovative
solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

P.A. College of Engineering (VTU)
Mangalore, India
06.2009 - 05.2013

Skills

    Team leadership and direction

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Accomplishments

  • Awarded with top employee award and best find of 2019, Global Trade Services – Amazon.
  • Awarded ‘Above & Beyond’ by PARS-Tech team, Amazon for implementation of automation based tools in complex operational environment.
  • Revamped the user interface for operations resulting in productivity improvement by ~60%
  • Key member of projects driving productivity and quality improvement.

Timeline

Manager - Program Management

Amazon
12.2019 - Current

Team Leader Manager

Amazon
02.2017 - 11.2019

Business Analyst

3Edge Solutions
07.2015 - 10.2016

Content Development

Kiran Technologies
06.2013 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

P.A. College of Engineering (VTU)
06.2009 - 05.2013
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