Mohammad Junaid Akhtar

Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led fraud detection initiatives with 70% accuracy.
  • Achieved 50% faster execution in refund processes.
  • Scaled teams to drive data-informed decision-making.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a high-impact Program Manager in E-Commerce and Supply Chain sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Fraud DetectionRisk MitigationOperations ManagementData-driven Decision MakingUser EngagementProcurement ManagementProcess OptimizationOperational EfficiencyData Analysis

Other Skills

Service-Level Agreements (SLA)Risk AssessmentOperational ExcellenceData ModelingRoot Cause AnalysisProcess AutomationMicrosoft ExcelBusiness AnalysisStatistical Data AnalysisVendor ManagementMicrosoft OfficeProblem SolvingNegotiationVMDecision-Making

About

When the very companies I once admired now call on me to lead critical programs, I see the real power of execution and measurable impact. I’m Mohammad Junaid Akhtar, a Program Manager with 8+ years of experience transforming high-growth startup operations, trust & safety, and risk management. I don’t just manage processes—I design scalable systems, optimize workflows, and lead high-performing teams to deliver measurable business outcomes. Over my career, I’ve: ↳ Enhanced delivery efficiency and reduced returns by analyzing root causes, redefining priority systems, and implementing data-driven operational improvements ↳ Built and deployed fraud detection and risk mitigation models that improved platform integrity and significantly reduced fraudulent activities ↳ Scaled teams and automated workflows, driving faster, data-informed decision-making and boosting operational efficiency ↳ Optimized product operations, procurement, and customer experience, consistently delivering strategic impact and measurable results ↳ Mentored and led cross-functional teams, enabling collaboration between engineering, data science, and operations to achieve ambitious business goals Here’s the twist: I started with limited resources but endless curiosity, teaching myself analytics, operations, and leadership. Challenges never defined me—results did. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, execution, and measurable outcomes, turning operational complexity into scalable, high-impact systems. My work is about building trust, reducing risk, and accelerating growth through actionable results. If your organization seeks someone who can: ↳ Build scalable, efficient operations ↳ Reduce operational risk and improve performance ↳ Lead and mentor high-performing teams ↳ Deliver measurable, data-driven outcomes …that’s where I create real impact. Connect with me on LinkedIn mohammadjunaid.4694@gmail.com

Experience

8 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Meesho

2 roles

Program Manager

Promoted

Jan 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • → Fraud Detection & Risk Mitigation – Spearheaded end-to-end fraud detection initiatives by building models from scratch, flagging 6% of high-risk orders with 70% accuracy, reducing garbage box claim approvals by 40%, and strengthening platform integrity through data-driven profiling of users, sellers, and delivery agents.
  • → Operational Efficiency & Multi-Account Abuse Reduction – Uncovered 4 device-based risk signals and partnered with product teams to implement unique IDs for users, sellers, and agents. Leveraged image comparison models to detect incorrect product fulfillment, reducing multi-account abuse and seller-led wrong deliveries by 10%.
  • → Delivery & RTO Optimization – Conducted root-cause analysis on high RTO orders, discovering 30% were linked to slower delivery speeds. Redesigned delivery priority systems and aligned user cohorts with speed benchmarks, resulting in a 17% improvement in Net Delivery Rate and 11.9% reduction in RTO/returns.
  • → Policy & SOP Implementation – Developed and enforced SOPs with Valmo and 3rd-party logistics partners, including frameworks for agent termination and financial debiting, ensuring 90% adherence to size charts, reducing incorrect orders and returns by 14%, and enhancing platform security and accountability.
  • → Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration – Managed and mentored a high-performing team of 5 risk specialists, overseeing account takeover and financial fraud investigations, claims escalation, RCA reviews, and KPI dashboards. Collaborated with Data Science and Engineering to design and launch TRMS v1, optimizing system efficiency and enabling data-informed product enhancements.
Operations ManagementService-Level Agreements (SLA)Fraud DetectionRisk Mitigation

Associate Program Manager

Oct 2021Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • → Data-Driven User Acquisition & Engagement – Led pricing experiments and in-app discount strategies, driving first-time order conversion up by 13% MoM and improving 30-day user retention by 6%. Collaborated closely with product and engineering teams to suggest UI/UX improvements, resulting in a 22% spike in feature adoption and enhanced customer engagement.
  • → Product Experience & SKU Performance Optimization – Redesigned mobile app workflows and refund/returns processes by analyzing session-level and market data. Reduced incorrect user selections by 64%, improved SKU performance scores from 3.6 to 4.4 within 2 months, and implemented cross-functional programs to track and enhance performance metrics.
  • → Refunds/Returns & Automation Excellence – Designed and executed the end-to-end refund operations process for Meesho Superstore, automating case selection and achieving 70% accuracy in refund amount allocation. Built Python-driven automated triggers and cloud-based data ingestion pipelines, reducing manual workloads, accelerating decision-making, and centralizing data for cross-functional teams.
  • → Team Building, SOPs & Operational Efficiency – Built and scaled a high-performing team while establishing SOPs for eligibility checks, refund approvals, and logistics coordination. Delivered 50% faster execution with 90% impact recognition (RnR award), enhancing operational efficiency in a fast-paced grocery environment.
Root Cause AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelData-Driven Decision MakingUser Engagement

Zolo

Senior Associate - Program Management - P2P

Jul 2019Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • → End-to-End Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Implementation & Process Optimization – Successfully launched and scaled the P2P process across pan-India operations, achieving 80% adoption and 95% compliance within 3 months. Streamlined procurement workflows, closed process gaps, and improved overall efficiency by 30%, enabling standardized and scalable operations across multiple categories.
  • → Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization – Led sourcing of ₹10 Cr worth of furniture (FY20), generating ₹0.7 Cr in cost savings through BOM-level cost analysis, market benchmarking, and category-level strategic planning. Implemented data-driven decision frameworks that enhanced procurement performance by 25% while ensuring timely inventory availability.
  • → Vendor Management & Technology Enablement – Managed and developed performance of 12 pan-India vendors, standardizing metrics and creating a broader supplier base across categories. Designed and implemented a robust reporting framework to track procurement KPIs, enabling performance analysis, process improvements, and informed strategic decision-making.
Root Cause AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelProcurement ManagementProcess Optimization

Amazon

Process Associate (Pricing Operations)

Nov 2016Nov 2018 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

  • → Automated competitor analysis and keyword identification by developing and deploying advanced web-scraping algorithms, reducing manual processing time by 40% and increasing product selection accuracy for Amazon.CA, enabling faster pricing decisions and strategic market positioning.
  • → Enhanced grocery category penetration in the Mexican market through comprehensive competitive mapping, cataloguing, and review analysis, improving product visibility and selection efficiency by 25%, directly contributing to higher customer purchase conversion rates.
  • → Streamlined operational processes and analytics-driven decision-making by integrating data insights into pricing strategies, optimizing SKU selection, and supporting cross-functional teams, resulting in measurable gains in efficiency and revenue growth.
Microsoft OfficeProblem SolvingOperational EfficiencyData Analysis

Education

Siksha 'O'​ Anusandhan University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2012Jan 2016

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