Asif Sheraz

@azf

PMP-certified Program Leader helping organizations deliver complex initiatives across healthcare, government, and higher education. Writing about PMO, leadership, governance, and delivery.

Maryland, USAJoined March 2023

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I help organizations deliver complex programs across healthcare, government, and higher education. PMP-certified leader focused on PMO, modernization, Agile delivery, and program recovery. Sharing lessons from 13+ years leading enterprise initiatives.

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PMO leadership, program recovery, enterprise modernization, Agile transformation, stakeholder alignment, mentoring PMs, and discussions around delivery at scale.

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ASAsif Sherazasifsheraz.hashnode.dev4d ago · 3 min read

Early in my project management career, I thought my job was to keep people on schedule.

I had a project plan. I had status reports. I had meeting agendas. I had action-item trackers. What I didn't have was authority. The realization hit during a cross-functional initiative involving mult

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ASAsif Sherazasifsheraz.hashnode.devJun 17 · 5 min read

Teaching Project Managers How to Lead When They Don't Have Authority

One of the biggest misconceptions about project management is that project managers manage people. Most don't. At least not formally. When new project managers enter the profession, they often assume

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ASAsif Sherazasifsheraz.hashnode.devJun 17 · 6 min read

How to Audit a Program in Trouble: The Questions Every PMO Should Ask

Most troubled programs do not fail because people stop working. They fail because leadership loses visibility. Status reports stay green while milestones slip. Teams stay busy while delivery slows. Me

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ASAsif Sherazasifsheraz.hashnode.devJun 16 · 8 min read

How to Finish a Long-Running Enterprise Implementation

Some programs have a clear finish line. This one had been running since 2014. When I joined Weill Cornell Medicine in 2022, the SAP SuccessFactors and ADP eTime implementation was already years in the

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ASAsif Sherazasifsheraz.hashnode.devDec 2, 2024 · 6 min read

The Power of Project Management

Executive Summary In today’s business landscape, the need for efficient project management has never been more critical. Enterprises are constantly seeking to optimize their workflows, enhance collaboration, and minimize redundancies. This case study...

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Early in my project management career, I thought my job was to keep people on schedule.

Teaching Project Managers How to Lead When They Don't Have Authority

How to Audit a Program in Trouble: The Questions Every PMO Should Ask

How to Finish a Long-Running Enterprise Implementation

The Power of Project Management

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Asif Sheraz's blogs

Recently published

Early in my project management career, I thought my job was to keep people on schedule.

Teaching Project Managers How to Lead When They Don't Have Authority

How to Audit a Program in Trouble: The Questions Every PMO Should Ask

How to Finish a Long-Running Enterprise Implementation

The Power of Project Management