Program Manager I - Product Development

Eaton Corporation; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is seeking a Product Development Program Manager for a hybrid role within 50 miles of Raleigh, NC. Relocation benefits are provided within the United States.

The role leads large, multi-disciplinary product development projects, driving lean culture and continuous improvement to meet business goals and enable growth. The position requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 3+ years in PM/Engineering/Product Development (2+ years leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 3+ years in Program Management, Engineering, and/or Product Development with at least 2 years leading projects.
• Relocation benefits available within the United States.
• Preferred PMP or equivalent certification.
• MBA or master's degree is a plus.
• Experience in electrical industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary product development projects across offices and time zones.
• Develop and track project schedules, budgets, and resource plans for completion.
• Enhance the maturity of program management practices across the organization.
• Create comprehensive business plans for product development projects.
• Address challenges with expertise in PM, change management, and communications.

Skills

Project management

Lean / continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling & budgeting

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PMP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Product Development Program Manager to join our team. This position will be a hybrid office (3x2) role as long as you live within 50 miles of our Raleigh, NC facility.

Relocation benefits will be provided within the United States only.

The Program Manager is responsible for leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish to ensure business goals are met or exceeded. The role also involves driving continuous improvement and lean culture to achieve successful project outcomes, and providing cross-functional teams with processes, tools, and systems to optimize productivity and support organic growth.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 a 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:

The Program Manager is responsible for leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish to ensure business goals are met or exceeded. The role also involves driving continuous improvement and lean culture to achieve successful project outcomes, and providing cross-functional teams with processes, tools, and systems to optimize productivity and support organic growth.

• Successfully execute and manage large product development projects across multiple offices and time zones.
• Collaborate with functional organizations to develop and track project schedules, budgets, and resource plans necessary for project completion.
• Work with functional teams, program managers, and the executive team to enhance the maturity of program management practices throughout the organization.
• Create comprehensive business plans for product development projects.
• Address ambiguous challenges by applying expertise in project management, change management, and communications.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 3 years of combined professional experience in Program Management, Engineering, and/or Product Development, including at least 2 years of experience leading projects or programs
• 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 H1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent)
• Product engineering or product design/development
• MBA or master’s degree
• Experienced in electrical industry
• Knowledge of industry standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements relevant to electrical and mechanical engineering

Skills:

• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with a track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects
• Experience with project scheduling and resource planning
• Experience completing financial analysis
• Knowledge of product development process
• Excellent verbal/ written communications skills
• Experience leading and collaborating across an organization to achieve goal
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills to make data driven business decisions
• Position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.