venkat kanjarla

Led product strategy to digitize a global Data Requisition Form process end-to-end, reducing turnaround time by 85% and cutting manual data entry by 60% through SAP-integrated automation. Engineered automated routing logic for 10 cross-functional teams, eliminating a 3,000+ item workflow backlog.

Conducted process improvement sessions with Black Belt teams, documented as-is workflows, and identified FTE savings opportunities through AI/automation initiatives. Directed AI/automation projects end-to-end, including requirement gathering, BRD creation, user journey mapping, UAT, and stakeholder training.

Spearheaded ServiceNow enhancements by documenting stakeholder concerns, converting them into user stories, and coordinating sprint planning, resulting in faster issue resolution cycles. Managed Strategic Priority & Scorecard Dashboards across 6 departments, conducting quarterly reviews and ensuring 100% accuracy in data extrapolation and reporting.

Managed product roadmaps for five healthcare platforms and led two Scrum teams through backlog refinement, story pointing, and sprint execution, delivering 100+ operational service features. Launched Medication Adherence and Rockerbox UI modules, ensuring 100% compliance with HIPAA and US healthcare regulatory standards.

Negotiated long-term carrier logistics tariffs, delivering net financial savings of INR 114 Million. Secured Authorized Economic Operator (AEO-T2) certification, streamlining cross-border trade and customs turnaround.

Saved INR 10 Million in logistics costs via freight-forwarder SLA renegotiations and route consolidation. Led a 10-member team managing end-to-end export documentation, trade compliance, and inventory management.

MSc in International Operations & Supply Chain Management from Glasgow Caledonian University, completed in 2022.

MSc in International Business Management from Heriot-Watt University, completed in 2020.

No Code and Agentic AI certification from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (via Great Learning).

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Madurai Kamaraj University, completed in 2016.

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification from Scrum Alliance.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from KPMG.

Product Management Certification from Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.