Manisha Gouda

About Manisha Gouda

I am a Program Manager with 12+ years of experience leading engineering and product…

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Eaton

   Dec 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Program: HERNIS EX288 Camera RangeLed the successful validation and launch of Eaton’s first dual thermal and IR camera module for Ex environments—HERNISEX288, a stainless steel surveillance solution weighing under 25 kg and built for the harshest industrial conditions.Key Contributions:1. Took over program leadership at Stage 4 (Validation) and drove it through to launch.2. Directed a virtual global team (base: Norway), enhancing cross-cultural collaboration and communication management.3. Delivered critical milestones by ensuring team accountability, mitigating risks, and resolving issues proactively.4. Managed and reported project expenses on a monthly cadence.5. Tracked project scope and schedule, implementing changes through a structured change management plan.6. Maintained stakeholder alignment through consistent updates and escalation when needed.7. Oversaw validation, certification, quality audits, pilot builds, and final product approvals.This role deepened my expertise in global program execution, stakeholder engagement, and high-stakes product delivery in regulated environments.

Education

• College of Engineering Bhubaneswar - India

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

  2009 — 2013

• NMIMS Global Access School for Continuing Education

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2020 — 2022

Skills

• After Sales Technical Support
• Training
• Teaching
• Training
• C
• Microsoft Office
• Mechanical Design
• Teaching
• Engineering
• English
• C++
• Technical Publication
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Technical Writing
• Autocad
• Cad
• Matlab
• Automotive
• Project Management