I am an Agile Project Manager with 19 years of experience delivering business value through Agile and hybrid methods. I excel at end-to-end project delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder alignment. Calm, adaptive, and results-focused leader who builds confident, high-performing teams. I have freelanced as a Project Manager, delivering end-to-end solutions, enabling client value, and driving collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Zia Fathima

I am an Agile Project Manager with 19 years of experience delivering business value through Agile and hybrid methods. I excel at end-to-end project delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder alignment. Calm, adaptive, and results-focused leader who builds confident, high-performing teams. I have freelanced as a Project Manager, delivering end-to-end solutions, enabling client value, and driving collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

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I am an Agile Project Manager with 19 years of experience delivering business value through Agile and hybrid methods. I excel at end-to-end project delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder alignment.

Calm, adaptive, and results-focused leader who builds confident, high-performing teams. I have freelanced as a Project Manager, delivering end-to-end solutions, enabling client value, and driving collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Manager at Claybyte LLC
April 30, 2025 - September 26, 2025
Led cross-functional teams across UI/UX, development, and testing; managed end-to-end client engagement; mediated conflicts to maintain client satisfaction and team morale. Directed all project lifecycle phases and facilitated agile practices including sprint planning, stand-ups, demos, retrospectives, and documentation.
Project Manager at Freelance (Self Employed)
April 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance project management — delivering client-focused Agile projects across domains with emphasis on value delivery and stakeholder communication.
Project Manager at Stead Technologies LLP
April 1, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Delivered end-to-end project solutions: managed projects from requirement analysis to post-delivery maintenance, ensuring timely, quality outcomes aligned with business goals. Learned blockchain fundamentals, applications, and emerging use cases.
Project Manager at Freelance (Self Employed)
April 1, 2025 - Present
Providing project management, IT consulting, and Scrum Master services to clients across various industries. Developing and implementing customized solutions that align with client objectives and business goals. Managing end-to-end project execution, including planning, budgeting, stakeholder communication, and delivery. Building and maintaining strong client relationships to ensure repeat business and referrals.
Project Manager at Stead Technologies LLP
June 30, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Formed and nurtured project teams; steered projects through all phases from requirements to delivery and maintenance. Managed agile workflows, coordinated client demonstrations, oversaw budgets, and fostered team cohesion and collaboration.
Project Manager at Stead Technologies LLP
June 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025
Built and nurtured high-performing teams; formed project teams, identified skill gaps, and guided members to upskill—resulting in stronger SKILLS and improved delivery. Managed end-to-end projects from requirements analysis to post-delivery maintenance and coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals.
Project: KIPE at Stead Technologies LLP
February 28, 2023 - September 26, 2025
KIPE — Led development of a financial management MVP; planned, executed, and delivered the project against budget and acceptance criteria; ensured timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
Project: TACK at Stead Technologies LLP
January 31, 2022 - September 26, 2025
TACK — Led development of an advanced time-monitoring analytics application; managed requirement gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance in an Agile environment.
Technology Leader at Infosys
May 31, 2017 - September 26, 2025
Led teams using Scrum practices; collaborated with developers, UX designers, and business analysts to deliver unified products and ensure quality.
Technology Leader at Accenture, Bengaluru
May 1, 2017 - October 10, 2025
Led technology delivery and integrated cross-functional teams, facilitating agile practices and stakeholder alignment to achieve program outcomes.
Team Lead at Accenture
December 31, 2014 - September 26, 2025
Guided the team through development tasks and Scrum methodology; conducted requirement analysis, task estimation, meetings, delegated responsibilities, and provided technical support to team members.
Team Leader at Accenture, Bengaluru
December 1, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Led teams across multiple projects, managed expectations with clients, and ensured quality deliverables.
Senior Consultant at Cignex Datamatics, Bengaluru
January 1, 2013 - October 10, 2025
Consulted on project delivery, contributed to architecture and implementation, coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Software Engineer at Société Générale Global Solutions Centre, Bengaluru
May 1, 2012 - October 10, 2025
Software engineer contributing to multiple modules; participated in design, development, testing, and maintenance activities.
Software Engineer at Accenture, Bengaluru
May 1, 2010 - October 10, 2025
Software engineer; delivered on development tasks with quality and on-time delivery.
Senior Software Engineer at IGate, Bengaluru
July 1, 2009 - October 10, 2025
Senior software engineer; contributed to software development projects.
Senior Software Engineer at Double Spring Media, Bengaluru
January 1, 2008 - October 10, 2025
Senior software engineer; engaged in software development for media domain.

Education

Post-Graduation in Project Management at iHUB Divya Sampark IITR
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2025
B.E. Computer Science Engineering at Madurai Kamaraj University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Postgraduate Degree in Project Management at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
September 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
BE Computer Science at Madurai Kamaraj University
September 1, 2000 - May 1, 2004

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment