Elangovan A

About Elangovan A

PMP-certified Program Management leader with 17+ years of experience delivering complex Aerospace & Defense programs across design, manufacturing, assembly, integration and test.My experience is focused on New Technology Introduction (NTI), New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialization programs that require close collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and quality teams. I have led programs involving missiles, UAV structures, avionics LRUs, aerostructures and airborne systems in highly regulated, multi-site operations.Currently at Eaton, I lead global aerospace programs across the United States, Europe, South America and India. My role includes program execution governance, cross-functional collaboration and manufacturing readiness across distributed teams.Previously at L&T Precision Engineering and Systems (formerly L&T Defence), I progressed from Graduate Engineer Trainee to Assistant General Manager. I played a key role in setting up greenfield manufacturing capabilities and led long-duration defense programs that required close collaboration between design teams, manufacturing units and supplier networks. I have led multi-disciplinary engineering teams and mentored project team members to build strong execution capability in complex programs.My core strengths include design-to-manufacturing integration, production scale-up, program governance and stakeholder management across domestic and global organizations. I focus on building execution discipline where NTI uncertainty and NPI execution challenges are navigated to transition products smoothly into industrialized operations.

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Eaton

   Apr 2025 — Present · IN

   Lead global aerospace programs supporting New Technology Introduction (NTI) and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs across multiple regions- Own end-to-end program execution including planning, governance, risk management and readiness reviews- Direct cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and finance functions- Drive design maturity, manufacturing readiness and supplier preparedness through structured milestone reviews- Establish execution cadence and program visibility through standardized reporting and digital dashboards- Support leadership decision-making through data-driven program reviews and execution insights.

Education

• Don Bosco High School - India

  Primary to Higher Secondary Education

  1992 — 2004

• Anna University Chennai

  B.E, Mechanical Engineering

  2008

Skills

• Project Planning
• Baan Erp
• Vendor Managed Inventory
• Microsoft Office
• Engineering
• Technical Presentations
• Sharepoint Designer
• Access Database
• Materials Management
• Enovia V6 - Plm
• Autocad
• Unigraphics
• Assembly, Integration & Testing
• Ms Project