Janani Chandran

• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to manage a team of Project Managers ( 21 Project Managers) located across Singapore, Japan, China and India
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for L and Xl Sized projects.
• Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
• Successfully led the Project Managers to deliver projects successfully within the triple constraints
• Implemented Gate Reviews in Projects as a pro-active measure for successful projects

• Managed 5 Advertisement Products on Rakuten Ichiba, that brings in 60% of the total Revenue from the Advertisements.
• Managed a team of 6 Product Managers, who were responsible for managing the Products.
• Communicated effectively with Business and other stakeholders to deliver updates on Product Roadmaps and Milestones. Presented and delivered ideas in Product Camps.
• Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
• Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
• Delivered more than 25+ Projects across my products.
• Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
• Spearheaded collaborative efforts to bring products to market.

• Successfully managed a Mail Marketing Product for Rakuten Japan. Developed marketing plans and strategy to promote specific products to target demographics.
• Managed relationships with external teams to deliver projects without any issues.
• Provided training and support to other Product Managers.
• Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
• Advocated for implementing better Product Management Practices within the team.
• Facilitated increased product awareness through promotion and innovative sales strategy.
• Created product positioning strategies designed to achieve optimal market penetration.

• Engaged with customers, partners and vendors to create positive, trusting and professional relationships ( Cognizant and Ebao teams)
• Managed the Program for digitization of Insurance applications called as eSMART
• Kept stakeholders updated on project status,changes or issues and provided details for resolution.
• Proposed development and testing improvements to positively impact usability, function and performance.
• Met tight deadlines to satisfy client demands and project timelines.
• Successfully led the teams for Tokenization of the Life Insurance Systems.

Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.

Ensured that the projects are executed on time and within budget while meeting quality standards.

Managed project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Prepared and presented financial reports to senior management and clients.

Maintained comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, reports, and records.

• Worked as a Senior QA Engineer, delivering products like PayPal Zero, Auto top-up for APAC and South America.
• Collaborated with product managers and development teams to define test strategies and requirements.
• Developed and maintained automated test scripts using industry-standard automation tools and frameworks.
• Planned and executed performance tests to evaluate system scalability and stability.
• Facilitated process improvements to successfully decrease errors.

• Worked as a Senior QA Engineer, delivering quality services for their client Trilibis
• Analyzed business requirements, functional requirements, use cases and provided feedback for a clear understanding of each requirement.
• Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
• Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
• Developed traceability documentation to aid in investigating faults and defects.

• Worked as a Software Engineer for various mobile phone application development for LG and Motorola
• Creating training document for the department to train members on the mobile app implementations.
• Performed software verification, integration, and unit testing through testing on the device and on the simulator.