Venkat Jonnalagadda

About Venkat Jonnalagadda

As the Head of IT Vendor Management Operations, Data, and Analytics at Cisco, I have over nine years of experience in managing the global relationship between the Cisco IT Senior Leadership and the world\'s largest IT outsourcing strategic suppliers. I am passionate about leveraging data insights to drive operational excellence, innovation, and value creation for the organization and its stakeholders.My core competencies include vendor performance management, supplier relationship management, statement of work oversight, risk and compliance management, partnership and innovation leadership, and escalation management. I have also led and contributed to various initiatives in workforce talent strategy, portfolio management, and service transformation, delivering consistent and measurable results. I hold an MBA from Santa Clara University and a Stanford Advanced Program Management certification.

Experience

1. Head of IT Vendor Management Operations, Data, and Analytics

   Cisco

   Mar 2021 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

   Responsible for VMO operations, data and analytics, supplier relationships including performance management, integration and alignment with - Global Procurement Services, Finance, HR, Portfolio Management Office, and CI/CD teams. Building robust customer centric teams in USA and India to guarantee top customer/partner satisfaction, expert at leveraging technology (GenAI solutions, cutting-edge home-grown and ASP tools, and analytical insight generating AI and BI tools)

Education

• Stanford University

  Stanford Advanced Program Management, Strategic Execution Framework

  2013 — 2013

• Santa Clara University

  MBA, International Business, Leadership and People Management

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sdlc
• Business Alignment
• Conflict Resolution
• Business Analysis
• Lego Robotics
• Management
• Integration
• Process Improvement
• Product Management
• Team Management
• Data Warehousing
• Analysis
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Influence at All Levels
• Strategic Planning
• IT Strategy
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Transformation
• Enterprise Data Warehousing
• Project Management
• Program Management
• IT Service Management
• Intrapreneurship
• Change Management
• Business Intelligence
• Developing Followership
• Software Development
• Strategic Influence
• Strategic Thinking
• Cloud Computing
• Conflict Management
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Entrepreneurship