Pavani Talluri

About Pavani Talluri

I lead with strategy, execute with clarity, and build operations that scale.With 15+ years of experience across healthcare, retail, and distribution industries, I help organizations navigate complex transformation with a focus on people, process, and performance. I’ve built new functions from the ground up, led enterprise-wide initiatives, and driven operational change that unlocks value across teams and systems.I’m passionate about simplifying complexity, aligning cross-functional teams, and making strategy real through disciplined execution. I believe leadership is about consistency, curiosity, and creating space for others to thrive.Some outcomes I’m proud of:• Led the development of a five-year, enterprise-wide digital strategy and transformation roadmap, aligning stakeholders and securing executive buy-in• Drove $45M+ in cost savings through vendor optimization, financial operations redesign, and labor model improvements• Scaled a digital workforce by onboarding 500+ hires in 18 months through an optimized talent and operations modelI’m energized by ambiguity, grounded in operational excellence, and excited to explore new opportunities where I can help organizations grow with purpose.

Experience

1. Senior Director - Strategy & Operations

   Kaiser Permanente

   Jun 2020 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   In 2020, I was engaged as a key member of the executive leadership team to develop and lead a new division focused on transforming the digital consumer experience through a value-based platform. Stepping into this multi-faceted role, I quickly gained deep industry knowledge to drive immediate impact in healthcare innovation. Key Leadership Contributions: Established a Business Operations Office for Digital Transformation, defining the talent strategy, onboarding, and leading a team spanning across finance operations, employee engagement, and vendor management functions. Designed and executed a digital strategy to drive continuous improvement, business transformation, and seamless change management, ensuring strategic alignment with enterprise goals. Achieved a 12% performance boost and $45M in digital cost savings by leading process improvements, vendor negotiations, cost containment, and labor transformation initiatives in partnership with finance and procurement. Elevated customer experience by implementing key organizational strategies, resulting in a 7%+ increase in Net Promoter Score (NPS). Optimized financial processes to enhance transparency, tracking, and accountability, aligning budget and transformation initiatives to drive $45M in savings. Managed a $500M fiscal budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and strategic investments.

Education

• Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Global Business Strategy

  2019 — 2020

Skills

• Business Intelligence
• Business Analysis
• Data Warehousing
• Sdlc
• Sql
• Requirements Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Data Modeling
• Visio
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Analysis
• Business Requirements
• Process Improvement
• Systems Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Data Integration
• Teradata
• Microstrategy
• Edi
• Ssrs
• Db2
• Business Intelligence Tools
• Business Objects
• Database Design
• Warehouse Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Ssis
• Olap
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Relationship Building
• Strategic Partnerships
• Management
• Team Building
• Retail
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Strategy
• Business Process Improvement