Manager, Program and Portfolio Management

Job Description

Eaton’s Industrial Control Division is currently seeking a Manager, Program & Portfolio Management to join our team. This position is located at our division headquarters in Menomonee Falls, WI. Relocation is offered along with a hybrid work schedule which consists of 3 days in the office & 2 days remote.

Position Overview:

This role has 3 main responsibilities:

1. Program Manager: Responsible for leading projects through PROlaunch, driving resources at six design centers globally, to achieve on-time, on-cost, on quality launches of these two Variable Frequency Drive programs. This role will own all updates to senior management and are accountable for all project deliverables
2. Division Management of Program Managers: Liaison for the division to the Project Management Office at the Electrical Sector-Americas level, and the Electrical Sector level. As such they will be required to contribute to sector and Americas level PMO practices. They will be responsible for cascading all information from PROlaunch and the PMOs to all project and program managers in ICD, as well as Marketing and Engineering Leaders coordinating training and division update when appropriate.
3. Division and C&A GPL Portfolio Manager: Responsible for creating and driving monthly Portfolio Management Updates, Quarterly PROlaunch project reviews, and Top 5 reviews at the CPD and ES-A levels. This role will own PROpm and its contents for the division. Additionally, they will drive the waterline process for both the division and the GPL. They will prepare all project updates for the quarterly GPL reviews.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Advanced understanding and demonstration of project management methodology and associated tools.
• Applies of state-of-the-art Project and Portfolio Management practices and tools
  (project start-ups, project planning, execution & tracking, etc.).
• Leads key / major ICD programs as the acting program manager
• Ensures proper PROLaunch execution including requirements management and systems engineering
• Provides input and improvements to Eaton’s project execution processes (Jama, Jira, PROLaunch, Project Reviews, etc.)
• Leads major project reporting sessions (Projects and Peer Reviews, quarterly divisional reviews, etc.)
• Manages direct and functional reports, conducts performance reviews, administers merit plan, oversees reward and recognition, and sets goals and development plans with direct and functional reports.
• Fosters, forms and manages truly cross-functional project teams
• Manages project resource across ICD: Promotes cross divisional resource exchange & utilization regardless of product line.
• Owns ICD’s NPD Portfolio Management & Prioritization (waterlining) process
• Communicates effectively and works closely with all levels of the organization, especially senior leadership to understand business priorities, processes, strategic objectives, and time/cost constraints.
• Captures and communicates lessons learned from current / past projects.
• Represents all program management and portfolio metrics to the Electrical Sector Americas and Electrical Sector Vice Presidents of Portfolio Management.
• Contributes best practices as the division representative in all Sector led PM meetings
• Identified leader in the Control and Automation Global Product line as the Portfolio Management Leader

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Seven (7) years engineering or program management experience
• Two (2) years experience managing new product development (NPD) programs
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing people
• Experience with product development
• Experience leading large cross functional teams as part of development projects or programs
• Experience in developing, implementing and improving project and portfolio reports and tracking metrics

Position Criteria:

• Proficiency managing people and resources to meet project accomplishments on schedule
• Cross boundary perspective to communicate and coordinate with other engineering managers, plant managers, product line managers and controllers
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Engineering

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: EPG CPD ICD Industrial Controls Division

Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time