Elangovan Perumal, PMP®

CEO

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India18 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led AI-first transformation programs at scale.
  • Scaled operations by 350%, driving significant growth.
  • Bridged business intent with technology execution.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in IT Services and Digital Transformation.

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Core Skills

Ai-enabled Delivery & StrategyGlobal Program & Portfolio Management (pgmo)Customer SuccessBusiness TransformationGlobal Program ManagementStrategic Planning For GrowthAccount ManagementCloud TransformationProgram ManagementDelivery ManagementDigital TransformationBusiness Process AnalysisQuality EngineeringSoftware Development

Other Skills

IT Services & Consulting LeadershipDelivery scorecardsRisk managementProcess optimizationOperating model designLeadership & Career Clarity CoachingCloud deliveryAccount strategyPre-SalesBusiness DevelopmentP&L ManagementTeam LeadershipProject ManagementGenerative AI for ManagementGenerative AI for Leadership

About

I work at the intersection of 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐈-𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. In my corporate role, I operate in 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, helping leadership teams translate intent into 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 — clarifying outcomes, sequencing initiatives, and ensuring execution scales sustainably across the enterprise. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐀𝐦 I’m a Senior Director with 18+ years of experience across 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, spanning 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐁𝐅𝐒𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 & 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. I’m known for bridging business intent with technology execution, especially in organizations navigating: • Enterprise-scale change • AI-First transformation journeys • Growth, integration, or operating-model redesign I often work close to executive leadership, acting as a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲–𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 to structure ambiguity into clear programs, portfolios, and outcomes. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐝 & 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 • Enterprise and Global Program & Portfolio Management (PgMO) • 𝐀𝐈-𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 at scale • Operating models, governance structures, and execution playbooks • Cross-geo teams aligned to business outcomes rather than activity metrics 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 • Built PMO, Quality Engineering, HR, Business Operations, and Talent functions from the ground up • Designed and Scaled delivery centre (200+ team members) by 350%, contributing to a $𝟏𝟕𝐌 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 • Coached 50+ managers into leadership roles. 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 Alongside my enterprise work, I engage in 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 for experienced managers and mid-career professionals — particularly those navigating growth, visibility, and transition. I’m also exploring pathways toward 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, with interests in 𝐄S𝐆 (𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞) and long-term value creation. I’m open to conversations with: • 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 driving enterprise-scale AI and Transformation Initiatives • 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 seeking clarity in leadership direction and career growth If the conversation is thoughtful, I'm happy to engage.

Experience

18 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Happiest minds technologies

2 roles

Senior Director – AI-Native Delivery, Customer Success & Center Head, Aureus Business

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • I lead 𝗔𝗜-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, owning both 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 across strategic accounts.
  • My charter spans two core areas:
  • 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 – Account management, PgMO, delivery scorecards, VoC, audits, risk management, and customer satisfaction
  • 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Solution mapping, RFPs, proposals, sales operations, innovation workshops, and pipeline growth
  • I work closely with clients to understand 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀, then translate them into 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, partnering with engineering, product, and corporate teams to ensure alignment and outcomes.
  • In parallel, I serve as 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱, driving:
  • People leadership and culture
  • Employer branding & location strategy
  • Compliance and operational excellence
  • 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:
  • Built a scalable delivery and center operating model aligned to growth
  • Strengthened customer outcomes through outcome-driven delivery governance
  • Improved win-rate and pipeline quality through structured solutioning and pre-sales leadership
Customer SuccessIT Services & Consulting LeadershipAI-Enabled Delivery & StrategyGlobal Program & Portfolio Management (PgMO)

Head of Business Transformation & Center Head, Aureus

Jan 2021Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Greater Chennai Area

  • I led 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, playing a central role in scaling the organization in India.
  • As 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, I provided strategic leadership across:
  • HR, Governance, PMO, Business Operations, Marketing, and Industry Practices
  • Process optimization, productivity enhancement, and operating model design
  • 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:
  • Scaled India operations by 350%, contributing to a $17𝗠 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
  • Drove 400% 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗗𝗔 growth through operational and delivery transformation
  • Designed and implemented a 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗣𝗜 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, strengthening talent quality and delivery predictability
  • As 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱, I governed:
  • Employee experience and culture
  • Regulatory and location compliance
  • Customer success and account growth
  • Leadership mentoring and next-gen talent development
Strategic Planning for GrowthAI-Enabled Delivery & StrategyBusiness TransformationGlobal Program Management

Ibm

3 roles

Business Manager – Cloud Application Services (Media & Entertainment)

Promoted

Oct 2019Jan 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • I owned 𝗲𝗻𝗱-𝘁𝗼-𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣&𝗟 for global 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 & 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀, combining 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.
  • 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:
  • Led a $12𝗠 𝗧𝗖𝗩 global account with record-high NPS
  • Drove YoY revenue growth through cloud transformation, low-code, analytics, and Power BI solutions
  • Improved account profitability through strategic expansion and cost governance
  • I worked closely with clients to understand business priorities, shaping proposals and solutions that aligned technology delivery with outcomes.
Customer SuccessLeadership & Career Clarity CoachingAccount ManagementCloud Transformation

Delivery Manager, Communications Sector

Jan 2018Oct 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • I led 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗴𝗲𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 across product development, maintenance, support, and next-gen cloud platforms.
  • 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
  • Delivered complex programs using 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗕𝗠 𝗪𝗪𝗣𝗠𝗠
  • Ensured on-time, on-budget delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives
  • Presented executive-level updates to client and internal leadership
  • Built strong stakeholder relationships to drive alignment and trust
Pre-SalesBusiness DevelopmentP&L ManagementProgram ManagementDelivery Management

Advisory Project Manager – Digital Transformation

Jan 2016Dec 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • I led a 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 for a 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 client focused on product rationalization and operational efficiency.
  • 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
  • Conducted business process, financial, and risk analysis
  • Aligned product, engineering, and services teams to customer objectives
  • Mentored teams and fostered a culture of innovation and accountability
Program ManagementAccount ManagementDigital TransformationBusiness Process Analysis

Cognizant

2 roles

Associate Projects

Promoted

Jun 2013Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • I managed multiple 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 for global 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.
  • 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
  • Led UAT and client-facing quality initiatives
  • Defined testing strategies, plans, and governance models
  • Strengthened delivery quality using HP Quality Center and Microsoft Test Manager
  • Partnered with Product Managers and Business Analysts during requirements definition
Team LeadershipProject ManagementQuality EngineeringSoftware Development

Programmer Analyst

Nov 2009Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 7 mos

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Jr Testing Executive

Aug 2007Oct 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Greater Chennai Area

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Executive Post Graduate Program in Strategic Management — Strategy

Jan 2019Dec 2020

University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

IBM Executive Education

Jan 2018Jan 2018

University of Madras

Master of Business Administration - MBA — IT Systems

Anna University Chennai

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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