Aamruth Shankar
Head Product Manager
Experience
Jan 2024 - Present
2 yearsBerlin, Germany
Head Product Manager
GoShippo
- Led 5 cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Data, Operations, and Design) across the transportation domain, covering carrier integration, shipment tracking, PUDO, reconciliation, and automation.
- Defined and executed the end-to-end product and integration strategy for 15+ global carriers across Europe and the U.S., ensuring unified APIs.
- Owned the carrier onboarding framework, reducing integration time by 40% through standardization, automation, and improved developer tooling.
- Partnered with major platform customers like Shopify and Wix to analyze EU merchant needs and enhance the shipping and fulfillment experience.
- Led the reconciliation automation initiative, reducing billing discrepancies by 30% and improving invoice validation speed for finance and operations teams.
- Collaborated with data analytics and operations teams to build carrier performance dashboards that improved on-time delivery rates and merchant satisfaction.
- Fostered a strong culture of cross-functional ownership, ensuring seamless collaboration between engineering, product, and external carrier partners.
Jan 2023 - Present
3 yearsBerlin, Germany
Startup Mentor & Sustainability
Technical University Berlin
- Guided 50+ early-stage tech founders through intensive workshops, resulting in the launch of 30+ functional MVPs within six months and boosting founder confidence by 90%.
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
2 yearsBerlin, Germany
Head Product Manager
Marleyspoon GmbH
- Spearheaded full-cycle integration of 10+ new carriers (USA, Europe & Australia) and shippers into the e-commerce platform, decreasing average shipping times by 15% and boosting on-time delivery rates by 22%.
- Directed three cross-functional teams to develop and implement shipping APIs, achieving 20% faster deliveries and reduced failure rates.
- Enhanced the existing delivery tracking system with box-level tracking, resulting in a 20% reduction in lost packages and a 10% improvement in on-time delivery rates.
- Diagnosed causes for shipping delays using data analysis techniques, informing changes that decreased customer complaints by 33% and improved efficiency.
- Optimised the ERP system (Business Central) and logistics system engagement, increasing fulfilment and delivery efficiency by 20%.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
2 yearsBerlin, Germany
Product Manager
DeliveryHero GmbH
- Achieved rider payment initiatives across 50+ countries and delivery platforms managing over $1B in annual transactions.
- Implemented automated payment consolidation processes, minimizing manual reconciliation efforts by 70% and enhancing finance department efficiency by 45 hours per week.
- Revamped the payment infrastructure with a transparent earnings system and immediate access to funds, leading to a 30% reduction in payout discrepancies and improved courier relations.
- Instituted geo-fencing technology to validate rider location during transactions, curtailing fraudulent payment claims by 40%.
- Developed and launched secure payment gateways in four new international markets, adhering to local regulations and reducing transaction failure rates by 15%.
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
4 yearsBerlin, Germany
Product Manager
Wayfair GmbH
- Championed the development of a data-driven operations priority system leveraging carrier tracking data to identify bottlenecks and boost efficiency by 18%.
- Optimized tracking latency through box-level tracking enhancements, improving real-time visibility across the fulfillment lifecycle.
- Optimized fulfillment operations across 5 warehouses by managing the HighJump Warehouse Management System, improving efficiency and order accuracy.
- Led end-to-end order pipeline visibility from placement through fulfillment to delivery, ensuring seamless execution and improving on-time delivery by 30%.
- Rolled out alternative payment methods (PayPal, Klarna, Apple Pay), increasing checkout flexibility and boosting conversion rates.
- Streamlined payment workflows, reducing friction across the customer journey from checkout to post-purchase support.
- Collaborated across product, engineering, and finance teams to ensure seamless integration of payments and tracking systems into the e-commerce platform.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 yearsGermany
National Vice President
ESN Deutschland eV
- Reduced critical software defects by 30%, enhancing application stability and user confidence.
- Implemented test automation to streamline regression cycles and boost coverage.
- Conducted requirement gathering and specification analysis to ensure test alignment with product functionality.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to drive early issue detection and continuous quality improvement.
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
3 yearsMunich, Germany
President
ESN MESA Munich eV
- Conducted requirement gathering and specification analysis to ensure test alignment with product functionality.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to drive early issue detection and continuous quality improvement.
Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
3 yearsMunich, Germany
Product Manager
Avoincs Design Service GmbH
- Spearheaded development of an automated testing product for Tiger Helicopter applications using XTL and ADBS, accelerating testing cycles by 40% and reducing defect rates.
- Led four cross-functional product teams, overseeing planning, execution, and progress reporting.
- Cultivated strong relationships with five key stakeholders across engineering and product functions.
- Bridged technical and operational gaps by aligning engineering output with stringent aerospace compliance standards.
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 yearsMunich, Germany
Test Engineer
Cisco GmbH
- Led QA efforts for five digital receiver applications using HPQC, XML, and C#/VBA, improving overall test efficiency.
- Reduced critical software defects by 30%, enhancing application stability and user confidence.
- Implemented test automation to streamline regression cycles and boost coverage.
- Conducted requirement gathering and specification analysis to ensure test alignment with product functionality.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to drive early issue detection and continuous quality improvement.
Summary
Experienced product management leader, recognized for driving innovation and delivering outstanding results. Spearheaded data analysis initiatives and scientific research projects, delivering key insights that informed strategic business decisions and resulted in a 15% improvement in operational efficiency during tenure. Eager to bring this expertise to the organization, teams, and contribute to product's lasting success through innovation.
Skills
Product
- Agile Framework
- Jira, Roadmap
- Wireframes, Figma
- Design Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Flows
- Product Lifecycle
- Product Marketing
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Scrum
Technical
- Ruby And Rails
- Python
- Html And Css(ux/ui)
- Looker
- Kanban And Grafana
- Data Analytics
- Api And Sql
- Data Science
- Ml & Ai
Languages
Kannada
NativeEnglish
AdvancedGerman
IntermediatePortuguese
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2021 - Jun 2024
Technical University Berlin
Master · Business Informatics · Berlin, Germany
Oct 2007 - Jun 2010
Rosenheim University
Master · Information Technology · Rosenheim, Germany
Oct 2001 - Jun 2005
Vishweshwaraiah Technology University
Bachelor · Electronic Engineering · India
Certifications & licenses
Data Science, Deep Learning
Marleyspoon GmbH
Product Lead Certification(PLC)
Product School
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