Program Manager I

Eaton; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton in India is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional enterprise digital transformation initiatives, including the Enovia platform upgrade, aligning business, engineering and IT to deliver program objectives.

You will partner with senior leaders to define deployment roadmaps, manage risks, track milestones, and drive adoption across multiple divisions through effective governance and executive communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology.
• 10+ years in global program or project management.
• Experience with enterprise software deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale ES-A transformation programs including Enovia upgrade.
• Develop deployment strategies for multiple divisions.
• Establish governance, milestones, metrics and reporting.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution and change control.

Skills

Enterprise transformation

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Program governance

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Enovia

PLM deployment

ERP integration

Job description

What You’ll Do

The Program Manager will lead complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives within ES-A, with primary responsibility for driving the successful deployment of enterprise digital transformation programs, including the Enovia platform upgrade. This role requires strong program leadership, executive stakeholder management, and the ability to align business, engineering, and IT organizations to achieve program objectives.

The successful candidate will operate at both strategic and operational levels, partnering with senior engineering and technology leaders to define deployment roadmaps, manage risks, and ensure successful adoption across multiple business divisions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Leadership

• Direct and manage large-scale, global ES-A transformation programs, including the Enovia upgrade initiative.
• Develop and execute comprehensive deployment strategies tailored to the specific needs of multiple business divisions.
• Establish program governance, milestones, success metrics, and reporting mechanisms to ensure effective execution.
• Drive program planning, risk management, issue resolution, and change control activities.

Stakeholder Management & Alignment

• Lead strategic stakeholder engagement across ES-A Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Engineering Functional Excellence (EFE) teams.
• Build alignment among diverse functional leaders and business stakeholders to ensure successful program adoption and outcomes.
• Facilitate decision-making processes and resolve competing business priorities through influence and collaboration.
• Maintain strong communication channels across global teams and leadership levels.

Executive Communication & Governance

• Prepare and deliver executive-level program reviews, strategic roadmaps, and status updates to Senior Vice Presidents and Engineering leadership teams.
• Provide ongoing visibility to Vice President-level stakeholders regarding program health, risks, dependencies, and achievement of business objectives.
• Develop concise executive communication materials including dashboards, presentations, and business cases.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Coordinate activities across engineering, IT, operations, and business functions to drive program execution.
• Monitor program performance against schedule, budget, scope, and quality targets.
• Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring timely escalation of critical issues.
• Support change management, training, and user adoption activities associated with enterprise system deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology
• 10+ years of program or project management experience in a global, matrixed environment.

Skills

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide digital transformation, PLM, ERP, or systems deployment initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical, planning, and risk management capabilities.

Preferred

• PMP, PgMP, PROLaunch, or equivalent program management certification.
• Experience with Enovia, PLM systems, or product lifecycle management processes.
• Knowledge of engineering product development and engineering data management processes.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed global teams.