Sunayana Yarakaraju

• Owned end-to-end operational strategy and execution for scaled partnership programs, driving improvements across process, people, and technology to support partner growth at scale.
• Managed cross-functional, executive-level programs with Product, Engineering, Legal, Sales, and Policy teams to standardize metadata structures governing data privacy and user permissions, improving compliance and reducing approval turnaround time by 25%.
• Partnered with Product and Engineering teams to launch partnership initiatives, ensuring operational readiness and regulatory compliance for seamless partner adoption.
• Led AI initiative projects improving partner operations for Instagram’s Media Partnerships team, impacting 1.5K+ stakeholders, enhancing efficiency and collaboration across Entertainment, News, and Sports, ensuring Facebook and Instagram remained primary channels for audience growth and monetization.
• Designed and implemented automated partner onboarding workflows, reducing manual intervention by 40% and enabling scalable onboarding across multiple global markets.
• Conducted root-cause analysis on partner escalations, collaborating with Engineering teams to resolve systemic platform issues and improve partner satisfaction.
• Served as operations partner to senior stakeholders, translating operational challenges into scalable solutions.

Spearheaded the execution of multiple concurrent projects within the PICMET’s portfolio, resulting in a 20% increase in overall project

delivery efficiency.

• Led a cross-functional team in the successful redesign of PICMET website, achieving objectives of enhancing user experience and increasing

lead generation.

• Tracked project progress and performance using project management tools and software, such as Jira and Asana, and provided regular

updates to project stakeholders, resulting in a 20% improvement in project reporting accuracy.

• Developed and executed product marketing programs, including content creation for product launches, website content, social media, and

more

Orchestrated software development life cycle (SDLC), enhancing project delivery efficiency by 30% through meticulous documentation.

Aligned stakeholder requirements with development teams, facilitating effective collaboration using agile methodologies.

Utilized JIRA for identifying gaps in internal services, leading enhancements that resulted in a 40% reduction in ticket volumes.

Optimized user management profiles and custom fields within Salesforce, enhancing system efficiency by 30%.

Implemented validation rules and managed record types, enhancing data integrity and reliability.

Developed comprehensive use cases for complex problems, supporting operational efficiency and informed decision-making.

Adapted quickly within agile environments like Scrum, consistently delivering results efficiently.