Meena Elangovan

About Meena Elangovan

Enterprise Transformation Leader with 27 years of experience driving large-scale…

Experience

1. Enterprise Coach Product & Innovation Lead

   Cargill

   Jan 2017 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Lead enterprise-wide product transformation by aligning business, IT, and architecture leaders to accelerate value delivery and scale Lean-Agile practices. I embed durable systems including LPM, Agile architecture, DevOps maturity, and change enablement to scale sustainable, high-impact ways of working. I coach teams on OKR alignment to link strategy to execution and focus on measurable value outcomes.• Lead large-scale R&D initiatives at the intersection of science, technology, and business - partnering with R&D, Regulatory, Mfg, and Commercial Strategy teams. With a foundation in IT and innovation systems, I apply a structured yet agile approach to early-stage product management balancing desirability, feasibility, viability, and regulatory readiness. I drive alignment, accelerate POC, reduce uncertainty, and deliver real-world impact.• Certified Innovation Leader, I empower teams to scale innovation with intention. I co-developed a global Idea-to-Market governance model to reduce cycle time and deployed Category Line Architecture to enhance portfolio focus and uncover new market opportunities. • Partner with global MOM and Product leaders to design scalable governance across 70+ sites building a common product language, guiding investment decisions, and enabling standardization that drives long-term value.• Collaborated with Enterprise Architecture, I co-created an Agile EA framework that blends TOGAF, SAFe, and PMBOK enabling delivery of multi-million-dollar enterprise capabilities with architectural alignment and agility.• Led cross-functional compliance initiatives involving HR, Legal, Security, Privacy, EHS, Communications, Brand, Regulatory, and IT ensuring enterprise readiness, reducing risk exposure, and enhancing program execution across critical domains.• Integrated Agile into change management practices and shared thought leadership at MnCMN to foster a transformation-ready culture and shift enterprise mindsets at scale.

Education

• Annamalai University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Databases
• Oracle
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Requirements Analysis
• Xml
• Software Development
• Software Project Management
• Sdlc
• Scrum
• Project Management
• Sharepoint
• Javascript
• Asp.net
• Sql
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Business Process
• Program Management
• Visual Studio
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)