Engineering-Program Manager

Eaton; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an Engineering-Program Manager for its South Milwaukee, WI facility. The role leads cross-functional teams through product development, operations improvements, cost reduction, and sustaining initiatives to deliver high-impact programs.

You will drive planning, schedules, budgets, and phase-gate milestones while aligning with strategic objectives and customer outcomes. This position requires engineering leadership experience and a track record of delivering complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in project leadership and/or New Product Development.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment sponsorship or support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project execution by developing plans, managing schedules and deliverables, tracking performance, and ensuring successful phase gate completion.
• Lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of a portfolio of projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, effective resource utilization, and successful delivery of business outcomes.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating critical concerns as needed to ensure successful program execution.
• Facilitate effective communication by leading project meetings, providing stakeholder updates, and documenting key decisions, actions, and program changes.
• Monitor project financial performance by managing budgets, supporting forecasting and business case development, and tracking realization of program benefits.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams by driving accountability, fostering collaboration, and resolving challenges to achieve program objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, promoting program management best practices, and supporting PMO process enhancements.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Power systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Jira

PROLaunch/ProPM

Six Sigma

PMP certification

Job description

Career Opportunities: Engineering-Program Manager (75000)

Eaton’s ES AMER ESSdivision is currently seeking aEngineering-Program Manager.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000- $143000a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is currently seeking an Engineering - Program Manager to join our team. This position is based at our South Milwaukee, WI facility.

Help bring innovative ideas to life while driving projects that make a real impact.

As an Engineering Program Manager, you'll play a key role in transforming concepts into successful outcomes by leading cross-functional teams through every stage of project execution. From new product development and operational improvements to cost reduction and sustaining initiatives, you'll help deliver solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and support business growth.

In this role, you'll be at the center of collaboration, partnering with engineering, operations, and business teams to keep projects on track and aligned with strategic objectives. You'll balance priorities, proactively manage risks, solve challenges, and ensure projects are delivered with excellence in quality, timing, and cost. If you enjoy bringing people together, driving results, and making a visible impact on products and processes, this is an exciting opportunity to build your program management career while contributing to meaningful business success.

• Program Planning & Execution: Lead cross-functional project execution by developing plans, managing schedules and deliverables, tracking performance, and ensuring successful phase gate completion.
• Portfolio Management: Lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of a portfolio of projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, effective resource utilization, and successful delivery of business outcomes.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating critical concerns as needed to ensure successful program execution.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Facilitate effective communication by leading project meetings, providing stakeholder updates, and documenting key decisions, actions, and program changes.
• Financial & Business Accountability: Monitor project financial performance by managing budgets, supporting forecasting and business case development, and tracking realization of program benefits.
• Team Leadership: Lead and influence cross-functional teams by driving accountability, fostering collaboration, and resolving challenges to achieve program objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, promoting program management best practices, and supporting PMO process and standard work enhancements.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution
-Minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in project leadership and/or New Product Development.
-Eaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience working on cross-functional product development teams.
-Experience with Program and Project Management methodologies, processes and tools
-Knowledge of PROLaunch, ProPM, or similar project management methodologies.
-PMP certification or equivalent program management training.
-Six Sigma Green/Black belt certification
-Experience with Microsoft Project, Power BI, Jira, or related program management tools.

Skills:

-Problem solving experience using Root Cause Analysis techniques.
-Knowledge of power systems, switchgear and regulator products/applications is an added advantage

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