Engineering Operations Manager

Eaton Corporation; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power management company is seeking a Program Manager in Dubai. You will lead project teams to ensure high-quality product development and execution across all locations. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in Engineering, PMP certification, and 7+ years in program management within the electronics sector. This role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Annual mentoring program

Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities

Strong processes and tools

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in program management in engineering or product development.
• Experience in the electronics industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in NPI program management and VAVE functions.
• Manage program scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Ensure high quality of new and existing products.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor or master’s degree in Engineering

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

PROLaunch methodology

Project management tools

Job description

Eaton has been a key player in the Middle East for 40 years. Last July, we announced the construction of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, which will bring together our commercial, manufacturing, and support functions, providing room for future growth.

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

What you’ll do

• Leads the team in the NPI program management and VAVE functions across all Life Safety locations
• Leads the planning and execution of NPI and VAVE programs from concept to launch
• Manages program scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation using PROLaunch methodology
• Responsible for ensuring high quality of new products and enhanced existing products for all product lines
• Ensures compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements
• Bringing in standard processes, methods and models to project management
• Building strong project management capability within Life Safety
• Bringing in strong interpersonal skills and a culture of on-time delivery
• Bringing in engineering excellence to build discipline of on-time gates, and green metric culture to accelerate NPIs towards market launch
• Deployment of strong VAVE execution strategy, driving continuous improvement and cost optimisation
• Outside in perspective to driving innovation culture within Life Safety
• Collaborates with Product Line Managers to define technical roadmaps and prioritise engineering initiatives
• Facilitates cross-functional team coordination across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
• Liaises with global/EMEA Eaton program management and Engineering Functional Excellence teams to ensure alignment
• Supervises (dotted) engineering teams present within the same site
• Establish and maintain an active and effective collaboration with other engineering leaders within Life Safety and within Eaton
• Encourages the teams to follow common processes of product development/Prolaunch across all developments

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Engineering and PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Minimum 7 years of experience in program management in engineering or product development in the electronics industry

Skills

• Proficiency knowledge of technologies in Life Safety or related product domains would be beneficial
• Proven success at delivering NPI and VAVE projects - understanding project management tools and methodologies
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to organize and prioritize the work, ability to work in a team and to work under pressure
• Communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills are important as well as working in a matrixed multi-site environment

What We Offer You

• Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry

• Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system

• Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide

• Strong, agile and diverse team locally and globally

• Strong processes and state-of-the-art systems and tools

• Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding

• Balance your work and life with a hybrid worktime model

Living and Working in Dubai

Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city known for its modern architecture, luxurious lifestyle, and rich cultural heritage. Living and working in Dubai offers an exceptional quality of life with world-class amenities, a safe environment, and a thriving expatriate community. Experience a dynamic blend of work and leisure in one of the world’s most exciting cities.

Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton’s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management!

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.