Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Eaton’s Corporate Sector is currently seeking a Project Manager to join our team. This position is based at our Beachwood, OH location with relocation being available. Flexible hybrid work schedule from Beachwood, OH.

Position Overview:

Global Financial Services & Systems (GFSS), has an immediate opening for a project manager on the Projects and Testing PMO. This position is responsible for managing significant global transformational, improvement and productivity projects as well as support of technology and communications platforms within the Global Financial Services & Systems function.

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:

• Lead large strategic projects and the development of global finance transformational initiatives and programs. Develops playbooks, processes, and methodologies to be rolled out to all of Eaton’s global regions, institutionalizing the process and project management knowledge in Eaton.
• Manage waterfall and agile projects using PROLaunch, Eaton’s project management methodology, and related tools
• Effectively communicate with our internal customers and at all levels of our global finance team to provide updates on development of transformational program processes, project status, risks, issues, and mitigation steps to ensure completion of projects per project timelines, and budgets with quality.
• Manage relationships with outside partners, including system integrators, software providers, consultants, contract resources, etc.
• Analyze financial processes, and facilitates writing of business requirements, communication plans, test plans and project plans.
• Define roles/responsibilities and aligns/manages internal & external resources globally to achieve project deliverables, including GFSS customers, database administrators, IT staff and software vendors.
• Resolve project issues, including researching and recommending solutions for the design, development, and security on projects and processes.
• Coordinate across disciplines and countries to implement standard systems and processes that ensure the ongoing successful operations.
• Establish and tracks project metrics, and performs benchmarking, to improve the metrics processes.
• Champion PROLaunch and project scorecard measures, collaborating with other project managers to standardize and leverage best practices
• Manage, improve, and champion innovation within the GFSS organization.
• Maintain security and data integrity within the financial systems supported by the Global Financial Shared Services

Why work at Eaton? 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)

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

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Information systems from an accredited institution
• 11 years of varied accounting, information systems, finance, or shared services experience
• 6 years of strong, proven financial software project management success
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA/CPA/CMA/PMP preferred
• Experience in quality initiatives, value stream mapping

Position Criteria:

• Expert-level role providing leadership on complex assignments/projects
• Strong assertive leadership/motivational skills
• Excellent communication skills and experience
• Highly motivated / self-directed
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Strong PC skills (Microsoft – Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word)
• Oracle and SAP Financial Systems experience

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Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

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 have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.

Job: Finance/Accounting

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: NAFSC North America Financial Services Center

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?: Relocation from within United States and / or Puerto Rico
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time