Project Manager - Datacenter

Eaton; Moon (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is seeking a Project Manager - Datacenter. This remote role is based in the continental United States and must reside within 50 miles of an Eaton facility.

You will lead project orders, drive sales plans, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver datacenter projects. Strong PM skills, engineering knowledge, and the ability to manage multi-time-zone operations are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in electrical industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years in project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project orders and manage the order management process.
• Achieve sales goals and execute sales plans within the territory.
• Coordinate resources across time zones to provide timely solutions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Sales coordination

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Vista

Bidmanager

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Project Manager - Datacenter. This is a remote position based within the continental United States. This role is required to be located within a 50-mile radius of an Eaton facility.

What You’ll Do

The primary function of a Project Manager is to create value and establish the project order management process as a key differentiator from our competitors. This position is heavily involved in the electrical and mechanical details of major strategic Datacenter project orders. The Project Manager is responsible for achieving sales goals and executing sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account. This position will need to achieve an assigned sales quota consistent with expectations of a seasoned professional sales engineer.

In This Function You Will

• Utilize the Project Management team resources assigned to their project orders
• Assess and apply in-depth knowledge of sales planning services to internal clients in one or more specialty areas requiring technical application
• Upgrade existing processes, deploy new initiatives, and recommend new solutions based on analysis and customer trends
• Ensure compliance with applicable processes and procedures to achieve business goals
• Provide leadership and development to a sales team consisting of sales professionals, sales reps, and the distributor channel
• Proactively use competitive information to leverage advantages of Eaton Corporation
• Negotiate internally for resources and priorities needed for customers
• Improve the financial position for Eaton and the customer
• Effectively manage business in all four time zones of the US, coordinating and leveraging resources in those time zones to provide timely and efficient solutions to internal and external stakeholder needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years’ of electrical industry experience
• Minimum 2-years’ experience in project management.
• Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must currently reside within a 50 mile radius of an Eaton facility to be considered.
• 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

• 2 years of experience managing mission critical datacenter electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Electrical Engineering
• Master’s degree
• PMP Certification
• Strong application of Power Engineered products
• 5+ years of electrical experience, Project Management experience, Data Center experience
• Possess advanced computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, SAP, Vista, and Bidmanager

Skills

Position Criteria

• Demonstrates customer ownership at multiple key accounts demonstrating leadership when working with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Ability to apply project management methodologies and strategies to reduce potential project risk throughout the duration of the project lifecycle.
• Capable of planning and executing presentations on specific products and services to internal and external customers in order to gain recognition and customer acceptance.
• Knowledge of major competitors in the market and their alignment with distributors and major customers.
• Knowledge on plant front-end scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing process and equipment cycle times.
• Ability to present information to others in a persuasive way.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of an assignment and customer satisfaction.
• Consistent demonstration of planning, leading, and communication results from executive changes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve superior proactive project order management and customer service.
• Travel 25% of the time

The expected annual salary range for this role is $99000 - $145000 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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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on September 4, 2026.

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