Global Vice President, Product Excellence

Eaton Corporation; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 227,000 - 333,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off and leave programs

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a senior leader to define and execute multi-year product strategies and roadmaps aligned with corporate goals and market opportunities. You will implement best-in-class product management processes, govern the portfolio, and drive disciplined execution across the full lifecycle, from concept to end-of-life.

You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products, optimize pricing, and ensure timely, market-ready launches that meet financial targets in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 15+ years of product/portfolio management and product leadership experience in industrial, manufacturing, or related technology sectors.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute clear, multi-year product strategies and roadmaps aligned with business goals and market opportunities.
• Implement best-in-class product management processes and portfolio governance with metrics and stage-gate reviews.
• Oversee full product lifecycle management from concept to end-of-life; drive launches and transitions.
• Drive product portfolio revenue growth, profitability, and ROI; develop business cases and influence pricing.

Skills

Product leadership

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

P&L management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Define and execute clear, multi-year product strategies and roadmaps aligned with overall business goals and market opportunities. Ensure the product portfolio roadmap supports the company’s strategic objectives and adapts to industry trends and customer needs.
• Implement best-in-class product management processes and portfolio governance, utilizing metrics and stage-gate reviews to drive disciplined execution.
• Continuously improve the planning and delivery of products and integrated solutions, streamlining processes for speed and efficiency.
• Oversee full product lifecycle management from concept to end-of-life. Prioritize new product development and enhancements, manage portfolio mix and ensure timely, successful product launches and transitions.
• Drive product portfolio revenue growth, profitability, and ROI. Develop business cases, influence pricing and investment decisions, and monitor portfolio performance against financial targets.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver high-quality products and solutions to market on time and at scale. Align cross-functional efforts to product plans, ensuring manufacturability, quality, and a successful go-to-market execution for each segment.
• Champion a customer-centric approach. Leverage voice‑of‑customer, market research, and competitive intelligence to inform product direction and segment‑specific offerings. Anticipate market shifts and ensure the portfolio meets evolving customer needs in each target segment.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in the portfolio. Identify and pursue new technology, digital solutions, or business model that enhance the company’s system solution offerings and competitive position. Balance incremental improvements with transformative innovation aligned to segment strategies.
• Build and lead a high‑performing global product excellence team. Set clear goals, provide mentorship, and develop talent. Foster a culture of accountability and collaboration ensuring the organization has the capabilities to execute product and segment strategies effectively.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 15+ years of product /portfolio management and product leadership experience in industrial, manufacturing, or related technology sectors (electrical, mechanical, power management, etc.).
• Experience working within a global business system developing standardized processes, and instituting best practices across the product management function.
• Experience across hardware, software, and services solution portfolios.
• Experience with legal, regulatory, cybersecurity, data privacy and taxonomy frameworks
• Demonstrated success managing complex product portfolios and bringing new products or solutions to market.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence in a global, matrixed structure
• Experience partnering with engineering and business unit leaders to deliver product initiatives.
• Proven capabilities in developing product strategy, analyzing markets, and influencing product P&L outcomes (revenue, margin).
• Familiarity with industrial product development lifecycles, system solution selling, and the needs of key customer segments.
• Able to balance visionary solution planning with hands‑on execution and delivery

All positions may require participation in video and in‑person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job‑related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $227,000 - 333,000 a year this position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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.

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