Nazik Ben lafqih
Project Manager
Lisbon
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with over 5 years of expertise in the event industry, successfully leading more than 700 remote and on-site projects. Proven track record in managing complex, high-profile events — including major international occasions such as World Cups — with precision, adaptability, and strategic oversight. Known for delivering seamless execution under pressure and driving impactful experiences across global markets.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Localization Project Manager
Global services Interprenet
05.2021 - Current
- Led localization strategy for global events ranging from 2-hour webinars to multi-month productions like the Rugby World Cup, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery across all project scales.
- Streamlined financial workflows by managing quotes, purchase orders, and invoices with precision, cutting approval time by 30% and improving budget tracking and financial transparency.
- Negotiated cost-effective vendor agreements, achieving a 50% reduction in event-related expenses while maintaining service excellence across language and tech deliverables.
- Directed cross-functional teams of interpreters, translators, and technical staff, ensuring seamless integration of multilingual services and smooth execution for high-profile events.
- Boosted client retention by 70% through consistent delivery of flawless live interpretation and captioning services, driving trust with international enterprise clients.
- Enhanced delivery efficiency by managing project resources, timelines, and budgets across multiple concurrent events, consistently completing projects on time and within scope.
- Served enterprise clients in tech, government, and healthcare through interpretation, translation, and captioning solutions tailored for hybrid and virtual formats.
- Clients served: Rugby World Cup, Roland Garro, Meta, Salesforce, U.S. Department of Commerce, Oracle, Deloitte, GSK, Novartis, FIA
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
Check Mate Partners
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Delivered curated talent solutions for early- to late-stage venture-backed startups, successfully placing candidates across Engineering, Product, Design, and Data Science roles.
- Exceeded departmental KPIs by 20% for 5 consecutive months by leveraging targeted sourcing strategies and deep alignment with startup hiring needs.
- Specialized in scaling startup teams, supporting rapid growth phases with precision hiring and candidate-market fit strategies tailored to each client’s culture and tech stack.
- Recruited for high-growth clients in SaaS, fintech, and blockchain sectors.
- Key clients: Shopify, Spotify, TRM Labs, Scale, Flowdash
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
Grupo Avalon
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for technical roles across software engineering, data, and infrastructure, executing sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation processes.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements, streamline recruitment workflows, and scale newly formed departments across multiple business units.
- Designed and implemented sourcing strategies aligned with project demands, ensuring continuous manpower availability for time-sensitive WON (Work Order Number) projects.
- Built and maintained a high-performing talent pipeline, contributing to the successful hiring of 70+ software engineers within 10 months, accelerating delivery capabilities.
- Recruited for clients in banking, government, and telecom sectors, supporting digital transformation and systems integration initiatives.
- Key clients: Banco Santander, Ministry of Education of Spain, Caixa Bank, Ferrovial
Regional Project Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed large-scale workforce operations across the UK, U.S., LATAM, and APAC regions, overseeing talent needs in Retail, High-Tech, Energy, and Healthcare sectors for 2,000+ associates.
- Planned and fulfilled 100+ positions monthly, coordinating internal workforce deployment and client staffing requirements across dynamic business units.
- Led end-to-end recruitment operations, including cold calling, sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checking, and offer negotiations for high-volume hiring.
- Increased project profitability by optimizing resource allocation and improving the WON-to-SWON ratio through strategic talent placement.
- Directed business agency recruitment drives, expanding talent pools and accelerating time-to-hire across multiple verticals.
- Contributed to the success of one of India’s largest multinational consultancy firms, operating in 46+ countries with annual revenues exceeding $22B.
- Key clients: GIA, Walmart, Nike, P&G, Hitachi, Humana, Unilever
Education
Master in Business Administration (MBA) -
Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, UK07.2019
Master in International Business -
London School of Commerce
London, UK07.2018
Bachelor in Marketing and Communication -
IIHEM
Rabat, Morocco06.2017
Skills
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Vendor Management
- Agile / Scrum Methodology
- Budget Management
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Portuguese
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Localization Project Manager
Global services Interprenet
05.2021 - Current
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
Check Mate Partners
05.2020 - 05.2021
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
Grupo Avalon
01.2020 - 05.2021
Regional Project Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2019 - 01.2020
Master in Business Administration (MBA) -
Anglia Ruskin University
Master in International Business -
London School of Commerce
Bachelor in Marketing and Communication -
IIHEM
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