Shereen Sannakki

Senior business transformation and project management professional with 12+ years of experience across strategy, operations, program management, supply chain, and data analyses. Proven track record of leading large cross-functional teams, driving business transformation initiatives, and delivering measurable business outcomes across consulting, KPO, real estate, and services environments. Known for translating data into actionable insights, building performance frameworks, and partnering closely with leadership to enable operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Manager, Planning & Strategy at Anteriad (2019-04 – Present)

• Led planning and strategy initiatives across multiple business units, supporting delivery teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Improved overall team productivity by 40% through automation, workflow redesign, and process standardization.
• Led 35+ projects across digital marketing, analytics, and operations, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business priorities.
• Partnered with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across 25+ teams to gather requirements, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks.
• Implemented a cloud-based project tracking and reporting system, reducing manual effort and saving approximately 45 hours per month.
• Drove data-led decision-making by designing and tracking KPIs that improved financial planning and resource utilization.
• Trained and mentored 70+ team members, strengthening analytical capability, execution discipline, and collaboration across teams.

Sr. Business Analyst at Brickwork India (2017-12 – 2019-03)

• Supported consulting engagements in a KPO environment, working closely with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Applied agile and lean methodologies to improve workflows, increasing productivity and generating 1,800+ billable hours per quarter.
• Developed data-driven business cases to support operational and financial improvement initiatives.
• Worked closely with sales, research, marketing, and finance teams to ensure alignment and effective knowledge transfer.
• Introduced Kanban and Scrum practices to improve visibility, stakeholder communication, and delivery timelines.

Associate Manager, Knowledge management at EXL Services (KPMG project) (2013-03 – 2016-06)

• Supported proposal development and pre-sales activities for large financial services engagements, contributing to bids totaling $100M+ over two years.
• Consolidated inputs from 25+ onshore and offshore stakeholders to produce accurate, leadership-ready reports and dashboards.
• Managed and enhanced the organization's knowledge repository, improving accessibility and document governance.
• Delivered onboarding and mentoring for new team members across knowledge management and presales functions.
• Collaborated with Finance, HR, IT, Sales, and Research teams to create high-quality proposal and marketing materials.

MIS Service Manager at Cushman and Wakefield (2011-01 – 2013-02)

• Managed MIS and reporting for pan-India project management engagements.
• Implemented operational best practices that resulted in a 15% reduction in project costs through improved coordination and time management.
• Developed centralized documentation and knowledge repositories to support sales and project teams.
• Facilitated stakeholder meetings with large, multi-city teams to review progress, manage scope, and resolve issues.
• Produced regular performance reports for senior leadership to support strategic decisions.

Master's Degree in MBA-marketing – Visweswariah Technology Uninversity (2002-01 – 2004-12)

Bachelor of Commerce in Mathematics & Statistics – Karnataka University (1998-01 – 2001-12)