Program Manager II - Aerospace

Eaton Corporation•Camarillo, CA

3d•$129,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER ITD Aerospace Interconnect division is seeking a Program Manager II to oversee the successful execution and budget allocation of new product development (NPD) programs and projects. The role leads Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to support customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships. The Program Manager is accountable for project scope delivery and execution against technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments. The position provides IPT leadership, supervises program teams, establishes goals, and addresses customer concerns, scope changes, and risks. It also manages customer communications and contractual commitments, ensures program management processes and metrics are in place, and provides financial and program status updates throughout the program lifecycle. The position manages customer contracts, pricing, terms, and conditions; develops negotiation strategies; supports new business proposals; and uses Eaton’s ProPM system to provide visibility into program health. The role is based in Camarillo, California. Applicants must currently reside within 60 miles; relocation is not available. The position requires U.S.-person status under ITAR and does not offer sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of Program Management or Project Management experience in a new product development environment.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
Must currently reside within 60 miles of Camarillo, California; relocation is not available.
Capable of leading effectively in diverse cultural situations with global aerospace customers and team members.
Capable of initiating and providing recommendations for Division and Group Senior Leadership Team review and approval.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Experience with Aerospace New Product Development programs.
Demonstrated leadership and ability to lead change in an Integrated Team environment across multiple sites and global customers.
Proficiency in Program and Project Management methodologies, processes, and tools.
Project Management Institute accreditation (PMP) is highly recommended.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including preparation of status reports and technical presentations for Eaton management and customers.
Experience in Risk Management.
Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
Broad knowledge of the Aerospace industry.
Experience managing programs involving components, subsystems, or systems; moderate customer business risk; moderate-to-high NRE budgets; and high revenue growth program value.

Responsibilities

Manage the profit and loss, budget allocation, and financial performance of NPD programs and projects.
Take responsibility, authority, and accountability for project scope delivery and execution within technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments.
Lead Integrated Product Teams across programs, promote rapid issue resolution, and provide coaching, feedback, and performance recognition.
Supervise assigned integrated product teams, establish objectives and goals, and direct teams on customer concerns, scope changes, and risk assessment.
Facilitate implementation of program management processes at the site, business unit, or division level.
Manage customer communications and act as the overall program interface with customers; align internal teams with customer requirements and contractual commitments.
Coordinate program management reviews and prepare and publish program metrics and reports.
Maintain program metrics for financials, quality, schedule, technical performance, and delivery throughout PROLaunch phases.
Identify and manage program risks, including threats, opportunities, and mitigation actions, and integrate program requirements and risks into execution planning and control.
Manage customer contracts, pricing, terms and conditions, contractual flow-down, pricing strategies, contract negotiation strategies, and change management.
Provide program status reports on contractual milestones and technical, cost, schedule, and other high-risk areas to business units and divisional and group leadership.
Report program financials, including ETC/EAC, and manage non-recurring and recurring cost gross margins.
Support new business proposals and execute the overall program plan.
Use ProPM, Eaton’s Integrated Program and Portfolio Management system, to provide visibility into program health and serve as a source of program information.
Lead effectively in diverse cultural situations with global aerospace customers and team members.
Initiate and provide recommendations for Division and Group Senior Leadership Team review and approval to achieve desired customer outcomes.