NISHAT AKHTAR SAIFI
@nishat49
PMP-certified transformation leader delivering operational excellence and digital ROI.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a PMP-certified transformation leader with ~7 years of experience delivering digital, operational, and strategic excellence across global enterprises.
I have driven 30+ enterprise-wide initiatives and delivered $7M+ in annualized cost savings through Lean Six Sigma, automation, AI/ML, and process re-engineering across manufacturing, energy, finance, shared services and L&D.
I build capabilities and mentor teams—training 100+ colleagues and mentoring 40+ Yellow Belt projects—while designing solutions that reduced activities by 70%, improved KPI accuracy from 50% to 95%, and generated significant annual savings.
I lead cross-functional delivery using Agile and Waterfall frameworks, own program governance and benefit realization, and seek roles where I can scale transformation, coach teams, and drive measurable operational improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Spearheaded 30+ enterprise-wide digital and operational transformation initiatives across deal advisory, finance, and operations, delivering $7M+ in annualized cost savings and improving KPI accuracy from 50% to 95%.
Led 200+ operational excellence and continuous improvement projects, achieving ₹2.5 Crore in savings and delivering Lean Six Sigma training and change management to embed continuous improvement.
Senior Executive - Operations
Lava International
Aug 2015 - Jun 2017 (1 year 10 months)
Managed a team of 5 engineers and 150 operations staff across 8 packing lines, boosting production capacity by 43% via lean strategies and reducing defects through RCA and CAPA implementations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indian Institute of Management Amritsar
Master of Business Management, Marketing & Operations
2018 - 2020
Activities and societies: Council Member – H&M, Sponsorship, Discipline Committees; National Finalist – Aarunya Ops Sim; T20 CI Series, ELITE Day participation.
Completed a Master of Business Management with focus on Marketing and Operations, participating in leadership and continuous improvement activities.
Jamia Millia Islamia
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
2011 - 2015
Activities and societies: Participated in technical and co-curricular activities; details unspecified.
Earned a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering with project and practical experience in process and operational improvements.
Franklin High School (AFS exchange: Portland, Oregon, USA)
Foreign Exchange Program, Program & Project Management
2009 - 2010
Activities and societies: AFS intercultural exchange; ambassador and volunteer activities.
Participated in an AFS intercultural academic exchange program in Portland, Oregon, representing India in a cultural and academic exchange.
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