District Project Manager

Eaton Corporation•Chandler, AZ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s North America Sales division is currently seeking a District Project Manager to join our team. This position will focus on power distribution projects and can be based in either Chandler, AZ or Littleton, CO. Only candidates within these areas will be considered. This exciting opportunity provides hands-on responsibility managing electrical project orders while directly influencing customer satisfaction and financial outcomes. It offers exposure to both technical and commercial aspects of projects across cross-functional teams. Responsibilities of the position are to manage the technical aspects of medium-sized electrical assembly project orders by meeting customer specifications and timelines for product, documentation, and quality. The Field Sales Project Manager will be heavily involved in both the technical (electrical/mechanical) details of major project orders as well as effectively manage the time lines of deliverables for his/her project orders. This position will work independently on daily tasks, and as part of the field sales team and will need to leverage centralized resources to manage documentation and commercial requirements. The goal is to create value and establish the project order management process as a key differentiator from our competitors while improving the financial position for Eaton and the customer. 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. In this function you will: • You will manage the assigned project orders to create value and improve the financial position for Eaton and our customers • You will organize and lead Order Transition Meetings with Field Sales, Project Coordinators and Manufacturing facilities for all assigned projects. • You will apply Project management methodologies and strategies to support both the financial aspects and timeline of assigned project orders. • You will review of project specifications, contracts and order specifics prior to order entry insuring technical accuracy • You will manage technical changes to the bill of material • You will coordinate and interpretation of plant drawings • You will leverage centralized resources for the creation of documentation packages and perform reviews of these packages as appropriate • You will provide technical support and follow through on warranty issues • You will represent sales at customer witness tests, inspections, and on-board approval meetings/visits • You will ensure that accurate information flows to and from the customer in a proactive way. • You will review quote, plans, specs, any and all project documentation PRIOR to order entry. • You will capture and document discrepancies/issues. • You will meet with SE to analyze/discuss project, including establishing fiscal base line, PRIOR to order entry When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of three (3) years of commercial or construction industry experience
Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license
Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of either Chandler, AZ or Littleton, CO. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Electrical Engineering
PMP Certification
Strong application of Power Engineered products
3+ years of Project Management experience
3+ years of electrical industry experience
Ability to present information to others in a persuasive way, professionally and diplomatically assert the leadership role that the title project manager conveys.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of an assignment and customer satisfaction
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
Poses advanced computer skills in Advanced word processing, Spreadsheet, Vista, and Bidmanager
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

Responsibilities

Manage the assigned project orders to create value and improve the financial position for Eaton and our customers
Organize and lead Order Transition Meetings with Field Sales, Project Coordinators and Manufacturing facilities for all assigned projects.
Apply Project management methodologies and strategies to support both the financial aspects and timeline of assigned project orders.
Review of project specifications, contracts and order specifics prior to order entry insuring technical accuracy
Manage technical changes to the bill of material
Coordinate and interpretation of plant drawings
Leverage centralized resources for the creation of documentation packages and perform reviews of these packages as appropriate
Provide technical support and follow through on warranty issues
Represent sales at customer witness tests, inspections, and on-board approval meetings/visits
Ensure that accurate information flows to and from the customer in a proactive way.
Review quote, plans, specs, any and all project documentation PRIOR to order entry.
Capture and document discrepancies/issues.
Meet with SE to analyze/discuss project, including establishing fiscal base line, PRIOR to order entry