Global Product Strategy Manager

Job Description

Eaton's Vehicle Division is hiring a Global Product Strategy Manager for our Medium and Heavy-Duty Transmission product lines! This role will be based out of one of our three Michigan locations (Galesburg, MI, Marshall, MI, or Southfield, MI). Up to 50% travel will be required.

This role is responsible for developing and executing the Medium and Heavy-Duty Transmissions product line's global strategic direction, as well as connecting market and customer needs with Eaton's global manufacturing strategy. They will work with regional teams to develop winning commercial strategies with customers, pursue and execute partnership opportunities with customers or other industry stakeholders to create differentiated value solutions, and drive opportunity pipeline developments and execution of wins pursuits with the sales organization.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Marketing, Business or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
• Analytical: Must be able to leverage PowerPoint, Excel and database tools to develop comprehensive presentations and analysis.
• Experience in financial analysis especially in the areas of sales growth, profitability, and cost analysis.
• Ability to anticipate emerging trends and issues that have the potential to impact revenue and profits
• Business case knowledge of metrics that affect program profitability
• Demonstrated experience in developing recommendations based on the aggregation of numerous variables and market conditions.
• Project management skills: Ability to lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of projects according to established processes; serve as a consultant for internal and external customers.

Preferred/Additional Specialized Knowledge (not required to be qualified for position):

• MBA or equivalent from an accredited institution preferred
• Global experience in working on projects / teams that cross geographic boundaries
• Ability to foresee market trends and propose solutions with confidence
• Knowledge of commercial powertrain system, driveline components and performance objectives
• Experience in product planning, product management, vehicle applications, engineering or sales
• Market knowledge of the Commercial Vehicle industry
• Technical knowledge of transmission product portfolios
• Knowledge of regional OEMs and their products
• Competitor product knowledge
• Demonstrated experience leading & supporting regional business initiatives
• Proven ability to concisely communicate market trends and the impact to business. Ability to deliver differing perspectives by providing logical interpretation of multiple perspectives and scenarios.
• Ability to develop forecasts with open view of leading market drivers and indicators.
• Experience in driving aligned actions through groups that don’t directly report to them.

Position Criteria

• Travel: Up to 50%. Frequent international travel will be expected for this position.
• The Global Product Strategy Manager must work collaboratively with other Eaton team members to create a greater value for the customers. This individual must also be a self-starter, and aggressively partner with the global regions to define, influence, and drive product improvements in the product line. The incumbent must build positive relationships at all organizational levels internally and externally to communicate, motivate and influence change.

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]

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: Marketing

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: VEH AUTO Automotive Division

Job Level: Individual Contributor
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?: No
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time