Nassera A. Saoud is a Grants and Contracts Analyst in the Office of Research and Technology Management. She brings more than 15 years of experience in the technology industry, with expertise in enterprise content management, global project leadership, contract development and business process improvement through technology solutions.
Throughout her career, Nassera has developed extensive expertise in drafting and negotiating statements of work (SOWs) and master agreements, ensuring that proposals align with both client requirements and organizational objectives. She has successfully created and negotiated more than 1000 SOWs and Master Agreements and has led technology initiatives across more than 15 countries. Her professional experience includes 10 years supporting the different industries of the Latin American market and five years working with some of the largest healthcare providers in the United States, representing professional services teams in complex enterprise environments.
Nassera’s background also includes strengths in negotiation, budget management, customer success, and project management. She holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and a master’s degree in business from Cleveland State University. She is also an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. Fluent in both English and Spanish. Nassera is committed to supporting the university’s research mission through thoughtful, collaborative grants and contracts administration that helps enable innovation and institutional success.