Product Owner, Operations Finance

Eaton Corporation•Highland, IL

5d•$97,000 - $143,000

About The Position

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is seeking a Product Owner, Operations Finance. The position may be based at any Eaton site within the continental United States, but candidates must live within 50 miles of an Eaton site unless they are active-duty military service members. No relocation benefit is offered. The role requires up to 25% travel. The Product Owner supports the delivery and ongoing improvement of digital finance products. Working with senior product owners, technology teams, and business stakeholders, this person helps define requirements, supports development activities, and ensures solutions meet user needs. The position is intended for early-career professionals seeking experience in product management and finance technology. The expected annual salary range is $97,000–$143,000. This range is a general guideline; actual salary depends on skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations. Eaton offers health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors, including location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of experience in a business, finance, technology, or analytical role, or successful completion of Eaton’s Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP).
Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Experience translating business needs into requirements and supporting cross-functional technology, data, or analytics initiatives.
Experience working with enterprise business systems, data, reporting, or analytics solutions.
Basic understanding of finance and business processes.
Ability to translate user needs into clear requirements.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated ownership and accountability for driving work from problem definition through resolution; follows through on commitments and escalates blockers when needed.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and clarifying priorities across multiple stakeholders.
Organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn.
Comfort working with cross-functional and globally distributed teams.
Able to travel up to 25%.
Candidates must be within a 50-mile radius of an Eaton site; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or other enterprise financial or manufacturing systems.
Experience working with data across multiple systems, business units, plants, or regions.
Experience in Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Operations business processes.
Experience with Agile product delivery, including requirements, backlog management, user stories, UAT, or release coordination.
Familiarity with data and analytics tools such as Power BI, SQL, Snowflake, Azure, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Collaborate to define user needs, basic personas, and product goals, and ensure alignment with finance and digital strategy.
Prioritize the product backlog, oversee development of user stories, facilitate user testing, and provide direction to the delivery team during sprint activities.
Develop training materials, lead user communications, and manage rollout and adoption strategies.
Establish monitoring frameworks for issues and defects, coordinate resolution with support teams, and analyze adoption and performance metrics to inform ongoing improvement.
Evaluate product features, synthesize user feedback, and champion enhancements in collaboration with senior product owners.