Global HR Transformation Program Manager

Eaton; Beachwood (OH); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Program Manager III to lead planning and execution of enterprise-wide HR projects from our North American HQ in Beachwood, OH, with hybrid work options. Candidates outside a 50-mile radius may be offered relocation. Salary range is $146,000–$215,000 per year with a variable incentive program.

Role emphasizes disciplined program management, governance, cross-functional coordination, and delivering measurable outcomes within a global matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience within a global, matrix enterprise.
• Minimum 5 years of program management experience and demonstrated experience managing complex transformation projects in HR, IT, Finance, or another enterprise function.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of projects. Define project/program scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Manage several projects concurrently, each with different project teams, stakeholders, priorities, dependencies, and delivery time frames, while maintaining alignment across the broader portfolio.
• Define project and program scope, goals, deliverables, success measures, and expected business outcomes in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Translate sponsor-defined priorities into integrated project plans, implementation roadmaps, and clear stakeholder communications.
• Establish fit-for-purpose governance, decision forums, roles, milestones, and escalation paths.
• Manage milestones, critical dependencies, deliverables, and the critical path across workstreams; balance competing demands and proactively resolve resource or schedule conflicts.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and maintain alignment among HR, business, and functional stakeholders.
• Utilize the PROLaunch process to drive actions through the activity matrix, work packages, work package approvals, and decision gate committees.
• Develop resource and budget requirements and manage them against approved plans.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Program Manager III to lead planning and execution of enterprise-wide HR projects from our North American HQ in Beachwood, OH, with hybrid work options. Candidates outside a 50-mile radius may be offered relocation. Salary range is $146,000–$215,000 per year with a variable incentive program.

Role emphasizes disciplined program management, governance, cross-functional coordination, and delivering measurable outcomes within a global matrix organization.