Program Manager II

Eaton Corporation•Calverton, MD

About The Position

Manage the Profit and Loss for New Product Development (NPD) Program(s) and Standard Transition (STP) projects and Responsibility, Authority and Accountability (RAA) for every project scope delivery and successful execution within, technical, schedule, budget, cost, and quality commitments. Execute Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership across the project(s) and program(s). Seek team input to promote rapid resolution to issues. Coach and provide feedback/rewards on performance indicators. Establish objectives and goals and provide direction to the program and project teams in areas of customer concerns, potential changes in scope and risk assessment. Facilitate the implementation of program management processes at the site, business unit or Division. Manage effective customer communications. Provide overall Program interface with the customer. Communicate and manage customer expectations and contractual commitments internal to the business. Ensure standard program management processes are utilized and adequate support to the program and project teams by coordinating Program Management reviews, preparing and publishing PM metrics and reports. Maintain performance metrics for programs for earned value, quality, technical performance, and delivery for all PROLaunch NPD/STP phase gates. Effectively manage program and project risks. Lead IPT teams to define project risks and proactively identify risk mitigation actions. Coordinates all risks and requirements of the program into a completely integrated entity. This is accomplished by planning, controlling, and integrating all projects into the programs, and measuring all elements to ensure the requirements and goals are successfully achieved. Manage customer contract, pricing, terms and conditions and contractual flow-down through the organization. Establish and negotiate pricing strategies by system and/or product, market and by customer. Develop contract negotiation strategies. Ensure effective change management processes are utilized. Provide monthly program updates (Program Status Report - Green/Yellow/Red) of current situation relating to contractual milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule). Provide updates to the business units as well as divisional, and group levels. Play a key role in developing new business proposals and executing the overall program plan. Provide overall Program interface with the customer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of six (6) years experience in Program Management; or a combination of Program Management with some Engineering and/or Product Development Management
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Beltsville, MD will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a technical field from an accredited institution
Minimum of ten (10) years experience in Program Management; or a combination of Program Management with some Engineering and/or Product Development Management
Minimum of three (3) years experience in the Aerospace Industry leading product transition programs or new product development
Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP)
Proven Leadership skills - capability to lead change in an Integrated Project Team (IPT) environment across multiple sites and customers globally
Fully demonstrating to proficient in Program and Project Management methodologies, processes, and tools
Financial experience, managing Profit & Loss, ATD, EAC, Gross Margin, NPV & IRR
Experience managing programs with: 1) components / subsystems / systems scope responsibility, 2) Moderate customer business risk, 3) Moderate to high NRE budgets, and 4) High Revenue Growth Program value
Must be capable of leading effectively in diverse cultural situations with our global aerospace customers and team members
Must be capable of initiating and providing recommendations for Division and Group Senior Leadership Team's review and approval that will achieve desired customer outcomes

Responsibilities

Manage the Profit and Loss for New Product Development (NPD) Program(s) and Standard Transition (STP) projects
Responsibility, Authority and Accountability (RAA) for every project scope delivery and successful execution within, technical, schedule, budget, cost, and quality commitments
Execute Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership across the project(s) and program(s)
Seek team input to promote rapid resolution to issues
Coach and provide feedback/rewards on performance indicators
Establish objectives and goals and provide direction to the program and project teams in areas of customer concerns, potential changes in scope and risk assessment
Facilitate the implementation of program management processes at the site, business unit or Division
Manage effective customer communications
Provide overall Program interface with the customer
Communicate and manage customer expectations and contractual commitments internal to the business
Ensure standard program management processes are utilized and adequate support to the program and project teams by coordinating Program Management reviews, preparing and publishing PM metrics and reports
Maintain performance metrics for programs for earned value, quality, technical performance, and delivery for all PROLaunch NPD/STP phase gates
Effectively manage program and project risks
Lead IPT teams to define project risks and proactively identify risk mitigation actions
Coordinates all risks and requirements of the program into a completely integrated entity
Manage customer contract, pricing, terms and conditions and contractual flow-down through the organization
Establish and negotiate pricing strategies by system and/or product, market and by customer
Develop contract negotiation strategies
Ensure effective change management processes are utilized
Provide monthly program updates (Program Status Report - Green/Yellow/Red) of current situation relating to contractual milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule)
Play a key role in developing new business proposals and executing the overall program plan
Provide overall Program interface with the customer