Ali Zia
@alizia1
Project Manager specializing in digital identity and public-sector IT programs, delivering DPI initiatives with measurable delivery and adoption.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Project Management Professional with 15+ years delivering large-scale IT, digital identity, and e-government programs across South Asia and Africa. At NADRA, I currently lead Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiatives, including National Digital ID and Data Exchange Layer work valued at $70M+, driving secure cross-sector data interoperability.
I coordinate multi-stakeholder government programs, reduce project delays, and focus on citizen-centric adoption—authoring BRDs and end-user training plans while maintaining on-time delivery and roadmap alignment. I’ve reduced project delays by 25% through proactive risk mitigation frameworks and structured cross-functional governance, and I provide full program governance for rollouts targeting 15M+ citizens (Somalia), while managing Nigeria identity backend and digital economy initiatives (2024–2025) through partner coordination with organizations like the World Bank and UN agencies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Manager - Digital Identity
NADRA — National Database & Registration Authority
May 2022 - Present (4 years 2 months)
Leads end-to-end delivery of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) components, including National Digital ID and Data Exchange Layer, to enable secure cross-sector data interoperability. Manages a $10M+ digital identity portfolio, reduced project delays by 25%, authors BRDs and training plans, and coordinates international and multi-agency stakeholders for programs including Somalia SNIDS and Nigeri
Project Coordinator
NADRA — National Database & Registration Authority
Oct 2010 - May 2022 (11 years 7 months)
Coordinated the Kenya e-Passport System rollout (2018–2022) for 1M+ users by liaising between NADRA technical teams and government stakeholders. Led multiple citizen-impact programs (including Emergency Cash Transfer and Pakistan Card for 5M+ citizens and compensation/recovery initiatives), established reporting dashboards to improve visibility, and ensured regulatory compliance across multi-agenc
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
Master of Business Administration, Supply Chain Management & Logistics
Earned an MBA with a focus on supply chain management and logistics, covering operations, business communication, and logistics management.
National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing Management
Earned a BBA in marketing management, including coursework in business statistics and service marketing.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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