Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis Strategy and Continuous Improvement

Eaton Corporation•Coraopolis, PA

4d•$150,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton's Electrical Sector Americas (ES-A) is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Strategy and Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager to join our Finance organization that will help guide a business with 2025 annual revenue of $13B across 3 groups and 13 operating divisions in multiple countries and currencies. This is a hybrid position based out of Moon Township PA. Following the implementation of Eaton's Finance Transformation and the launch of the future-state ES-A Finance operating model, this role focuses on: (1) leading FP&A strategy, driving the planning, forecasting, and analytics (2) lead continuous improvement, further enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and optimization of the newly implemented finance organization, processes, and technologies across ES-A. The FP&A Strategy and CI Manager provides strategic and financial leadership, turning data and analytics into insight and action, and champions a culture of change and continuous improvement by applying best practices, benchmarking, and structured problem-solving (e.g., Lean / Six Sigma) to elevate the FP&A function and the broader Business Finance organization. The individual partners across the finance pillars (Operations Finance, Engineering Finance, Commercial Finance, Supply Chain Finance) and enabling teams (Digital Finance & Innovation) to enable standard work, realize the value targeted by the transformation, and sustain adoption of new tools and technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Minimum ten (10) years of finance experience
Minimum two (2) years of FP&A experience partnering with business leaders on strategic planning
Prior experience driving continuous improvement and process-optimization initiatives
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Nice To Haves

MBA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field preferred
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred
Prior experience supporting finance function undergoing transformation
Prior leadership experience within a large matrixed or multinational organization in a comparable size/scope role
Strong command of FP&A processes, including planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis, and financial modeling
Proficiency with financial systems, enterprise planning/analytics tools, and ERP
Working knowledge of continuous-improvement methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, standard work, and process mapping
Data and analytics fluency to translate information into insight
Advanced Excel and presentation skills
Familiarity with finance transformation, operating-model/shared
Strategic thinking and strong business acumen, with the ability to influence and partner with senior leaders
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into compelling narratives
Change leadership skills and the ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement
Strong collaboration across functions and finance pillars in a matrixed environment
Structured problem-solving and prioritization skills, with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously
Coaching and mentoring capability

Responsibilities

Oversee and execute the strategic planning and forecasting process, directing business units toward defined financial targets and ensuring consistency and alignment across the organization.
Provide reporting, analysis, and recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders based on data-driven insights, scenario modeling, and business knowledge.
Create and deliver compelling presentations and narratives that communicate complex financial information clearly and influence decision-making.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
Partner with sales, marketing, engineering, operations, supply chain, and other functions to align financial goals and support strategic growth initiatives.
Lead continuous improvement efforts across the newly implemented ES-A Finance operating model, further enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and optimization of FP&A and Business Finance processes following the Finance Transformation.
Identify, prioritize, and manage a pipeline of process-improvement initiatives; apply Lean / Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving to standardize, streamline, and automate planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
Drive standard work, playbooks, and benchmarks across the function to drive consistency and scalability in the future-state.
Support sustained adoption and optimization of finance systems and technologies (e.g., Oracle, Kinaxis, FDH) in partnership with Digital Finance & Innovation (DF&I); convert manual activity into automated, value-added work.
Define measurement plans and track and report the benefits and value realized from improvement initiatives; remove barriers and communicate progress to finance leadership.
Serve as a change agent coaching and mentoring finance teams through the transition / interim state to reinforce the new operating model and a continuous-improvement culture.