Program Manager II

Eaton Corporation•Westminster, MD

1d•$113,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Eaton’s Mission Systems Division is seeking a Program Manager II to support the development and execution of mission-critical programs for aerospace and defense platforms. The role may be based in Westminster, Maryland, or Orchard Park, New York. After training, the position offers a flexible work schedule. The Program Manager II leads medium- to high-complexity programs from inception through delivery, ensuring commitments for cost, schedule, quality, and performance are met. The role works across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, and contracts, and serves as a primary interface with customers in regulated aerospace and defense markets. The position uses structured program management practices and data-driven insights, including earned value metrics, to manage execution, risk, change, and delivery of predictable outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least 5 years of Project and/or Program Management experience with direct responsibility for execution of manufactured-product programs, including leadership of at least one development program through its full lifecycle.
Experience managing programs valued at $1 million or more.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, matrixed teams.
Must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY, or Westminster, MD; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.
Must meet the U.S. person definition applicable to access to export-controlled information: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry or commercial space.
Working knowledge of program management fundamentals, including planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk management.
Master’s degree in Engineering or Business.
PMP certification.
Familiarity with Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
Experience with Deltek program management and cost control tools, such as Cobra, Open Plan, or PM Compass, or equivalent tools.
Oracle ERP systems experience.
Experience with EVMS, including interpretation and use of CPI/SPI metrics.
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) on aerospace or defense programs.

Responsibilities

Lead programs to meet technical, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
Develop and maintain Program Management Plans covering scope, schedule, budget, work breakdown structure, resources, risk, and communications.
Build and manage integrated schedules and execution plans using standard program management tools.
Apply Earned Value Management System principles, including CPI and SPI interpretation, to assess performance, identify trends, and drive corrective actions.
Follow Eaton standard program management and phase-gate methodologies, such as PROLaunch.
Establish program governance, lead reviews, and manage escalation and corrective-action cadence.
Execute programs to the approved business case and manage cost, margin, and financial commitments.
Partner with the PMO and Finance on financial reporting, forecasting, and performance assessments.
Communicate cost and schedule status, risks, and recovery actions using objective performance data.
Serve as the primary customer interface for assigned programs and manage customer communications, expectations, and contractual commitments.
Ensure execution aligns with contractual requirements, specifications, and scope; support scope-change assessments and negotiations.
Support bid and proposal efforts with schedules, risk assessments, resource estimates, and delivery plans.
Partner with Bid Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure proposed scope, cost, and schedules are executable.
Participate in proposal reviews and support transition from proposal to execution upon award.
Use lessons learned to inform proposal strategy and execution planning.
Identify, track, and manage program risks, issues, and opportunities.
Integrate cost and schedule performance trends into mitigation and recovery planning.
Maintain effective change control and baseline management, escalating emerging risks as needed.
Lead and influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
Coordinate resources across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Contracts.
Drive accountability, collaboration, and timely decision making across the program team.