Remote Technical Program Manager — NPI & Ramp

Eaton Group; Woodridge (IL); Remote; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Technical Program Manager for New Product Introduction and Production Ramp Up. This remote role includes up to 25% travel and involves managing complex, multi-team programs across geographies.

A strong technical background and proven delivery under tight schedules are essential. Responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and finance, and driving accountability without direct

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive project or program management experience.
• Proven track record delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or engineering-intensive environments.
• Familiarity with stage-gate project management frameworks (e.g., ProLaunch/PMBOK).
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or higher; CI tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management across multiple concurrent projects from scoping to closeout.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans (scope, schedule, budget, critical path).
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and finance teams across geographies.
• Drive accountability without direct line authority and resolve roadblocks.
• Identify risks early, validate deliverables meet requirements, and manage change control.
• Establish project reporting cadence with status updates, dashboards, and exec summaries.
• Coordinate phase-gate reviews and readiness assessments across dimensions.
• Staff projects with functional leaders and clearly define roles and accountabilities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Technical Program Manager for New Product Introduction and Production Ramp Up. This remote role includes up to 25% travel and involves managing complex, multi-team programs across geographies.

A strong technical background and proven delivery under tight schedules are essential. Responsibilities include developing detailed project plans, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and finance, and driving accountability without direct