Program Manager

Eaton Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a strategic Program Manager I for Financial initiatives within the PMO. The role focuses on standardizing PM practices, governance, and a portfolio-driven approach to NPD and other programs. You will partner with global teams, Finance, IT, and Engg. to drive growth and efficiency.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in program/portfolio management, PMI/PMP background, and experience with PMO tooling and stage-gate processes. MBA preferred, engineering degree required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years in program/portfolio management roles.

Responsibilities

• Policy Development: Develop and implement PMO policies and procedures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with leadership and key stakeholders.
• Innovation and Improvement: Drive process/tools/framework improvements.

Skills

PMO leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Change management

Decision making

PMO governance

Education

Bachelor's/Master in Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

PMO tools (Clarity)

Portfolio management

Financial governance

Job description

What you’ll do:

The Engineering Functional Excellence (EFE) organization is aligned with the CTO's strategy to accelerate innovation and organic growth. EFE is working to optimize and standardize processes, using best-in-class tools, and collaborating globally across functions to achieve our aspirational goal of 2X throughput. The EFE organization defines and deploys the right capability, governance, processes, systems and tools across the end‑to‑end Engineering and Product Development Lifecycle to drive efficient and effective execution.

This open role - Program Manager - is part of the Program Management Office (PMO) within EFE and is aligned with the purpose of standardizing & accelerating World Class PM within the context of Managing New Product Development (NPD), other programs and driving growth for Eaton. This high performing organization aspires to achieve 2X throughput on NPD programs by creation and deployment of best-in‑class PM practices, process frameworks and governance. It employs lean and continuous improvement techniques, develops best in class digital toolchains and collaborates globally across functions including Engineering, Finance, Operations, SCM, HR and Product Management. This role will provide expert support in managing and overseeing the financial aspects of projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, compliance with financial matrices & regulations. Other duties include maturing tools and processes for Portfolio Management & Profit planning, Capacity & Demand, Resource and budget planning etc. This role demands deep Finance and PM expertise, high levels of accountability and extensive Change Management skills. The person in this role will be tasked with co-creating and executing the PM vision across businesses along with other functions (e.g. Finance, IT, Engg.etc.). This is a team member position who will be working closely with Global PMs, Finance leaders and the cross‑functional teams to institute best in class Program Management aspects.

We are seeking a strategic and dynamic PMO - Program Manager I for Financial initiatives, it's integration with Portfolio Management Tool (eg. ProPM). The ideal candidate will have over 08+ years of experience in Program and Portfolio Management. This role requires strong Program Management & Finance background with the ability to drive organizational success through effective program and portfolio management aligned to enterprise initiatives and culture of excellence.

• Policy Development: Develop and implement PMO policies, procedures, best & next practices that drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with leadership and key stakeholders (Business Unit, IT, Finance etc.) ensuring effective communication and alignment of program and portfolio initiatives with business strategies.
• Innovation and Improvement: Drive innovation within the PMO, continuously seeking ways to improve processes, tools, and methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/ Master's in Engineering, MBA is preferred.
• 8+ years of program/ portfolio management experiences.

Skills:

• Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation preferably PMP certified or equivalent.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Experience of launching physical products following stage gate process.
• Experience Working at a Divisional / Business level.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with PMO tools and software.(e.g Clarity)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• High level of personal and team accountability.
• Experience in PM Standard work.