Program Manager I- Hardware

Eaton; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Program Manager I to lead business growth in the Electrical sector in India. You will work closely with global teams to deliver on strategic business objectives and drive project execution across various functions.

The ideal candidate will have a B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech degree, over 10 years of experience, and relevant project management certifications. This role is critical for ensuring successful project launches and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project management.
• Strong understanding of the Stage GATE product development process.
• Excellent influencing and conflict management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical projects and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Establish and execute stakeholder communication strategies.
• Drive accountability and performance in cross-functional teams.

Skills

PMP

PfMP

Advanced Excel

JIRA

JAMA

Confluence

Microsoft Projects

Clarity PPM

Power BI

CSM certification

Education

B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech

Tools

ProPM

PMR

DGC

JDIs

P-Reviews

Six Sigma

Job description

What You’ll Do

The Program Manager I is primarily responsible for leading Electrical sector Americas business growth as well as plant support programs for end‑to‑end developments and successful launch in the end markets for RWD business. PM‑I will work closely with global cross‑functional teams, PLMs and engineering teams to meet ES Americas‑RWD business objectives and drive critical projects in alignment with the business.

• Work closely with global cross‑functional teams, PLMs and engineering team to meet ESA business objectives and drive critical projects in alignment with business.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to drive accountability and performance established for commercial, technical, and manufacturing readiness levels at the start of production.
• Influence and secure baseline business case expectations with key stakeholders regarding scope, benefit, cost, assumptions, risks/opportunities, key milestones, and alternate implementation scenarios. Fully understand and articulate business case financials and content.
• Establish organizational resource management plans that clearly articulate the requirements for core team members, work package approvers, and decision gate committee member engagement for the project duration.
• Leverage program management standard work processes, tools, systems, and performance measures to provide an operational cadence, agility, and transparency during project execution.
• Establish and execute effective internal and external stakeholder communication strategies that address customer, internal leadership, and core team needs for the duration of a project.
• Effectively tailor messaging and lead project/program reviews with multiple levels of leadership to enable robust decision making and risk mitigation.
• Lead projects and cross‑functional teams to develop scope, requirements, business cases, integrated project plans, communication plans, resource requirements, budgets and issue tracking; identify critical path dependencies and risks; develop risk mitigation plans; drive resolution between functions.
• Lead development of program management tools and methodologies to enhance overall execution of projects, including ProPM, PMR, DGC, JDIs, P‑Reviews, and Six Sigma toolsets.
• Ensure quality of all PROLaunch project documentation, including foundational and functional project documents like charters, communication plans, and project rosters.

Qualifications

• B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech
• 10+ Years of experience

Skills

• PMP, PfMP, Advanced Excel, JIRA, JAMA, Confluence, Microsoft Projects, Clarity PPM, Power BI, CSM certification (advantage)
• Global Project Management, Project Proposals, Scoping, Stage GATE product development process, Risk Management, Waterlining, Profit Planning
• Influencing without power, accountability, conflict management, leading with strong drive for results