Zaheda Haidri
About Zaheda Haidri
Zaheda Haidri is a Lead Product Manager at ThoughtWorks, where she has worked since 2015. She has extensive experience in product management and business analysis, having held various roles at ThoughtWorks and other organizations over the years.
Current Role as Lead Product Manager
Zaheda Haidri has been serving as a Lead Product Manager at ThoughtWorks since 2015. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Her extensive experience in product management allows her to lead cross-functional teams effectively and drive product innovation.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Zaheda Haidri has held multiple roles at ThoughtWorks, contributing significantly from 2015 to 2019. She worked as a Senior Business Analyst, Iteration Manager, and Agile Coach. Her responsibilities included facilitating agile practices and managing project iterations. She also served as a Product Owner for six months in 2017, further enhancing her expertise in product management.
Career Background in Technology
Zaheda Haidri began her career as a Software Engineer at Zingy, Inc from 2005 to 2006. She then transitioned to Columbia University Information Technology, where she worked as a Senior Application Systems Developer for eight years. Additionally, she held a position as a Technical Product Marketer at Datadog in 2014, which contributed to her understanding of product marketing and technology.
Educational Qualifications
Zaheda Haidri holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Columbia University, which she completed from 1998 to 2002. She furthered her education by obtaining an MBA with a focus on Social Enterprise from Columbia Business School in 2010. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her roles in product management and technology.
Early Career and Initial Roles
Before her extensive experience in product management and technology, Zaheda Haidri worked as an Office Manager at City Parks Foundation in 2004. She also held a position as a Junior Java Developer at Palm Pictures for three months in 2005. These early roles contributed to her organizational and technical skills.