Program Manager

Eaton Corporation•Nashville, TN

3d•$130,000 - $190,000•Remote

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is hiring a Program Manager to manage a storage program for large data center customers. The program oversees storage of electrical power distribution equipment from multiple factories across Eaton’s Electrical Sector Americas region, in accordance with product-line and customer requirements. The role combines program and product management and coordinates operations and functions as a liaison among customers, sales, product lines, services, finance, supply chain, and third-party logistics companies to ensure alignment and program execution. The position may be based at an Eaton facility in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, or Alabama, or performed remotely within those states. Travel to Eaton’s Nashville, Tennessee facility is required up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least seven years of experience in program management, operations, manufacturing, or engineering.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead, inspire, and adapt in complex environments.
Strong customer focus, an entrepreneurial mindset, and executive presence.
Project management, analytical, problem-solving, and facilitation skills.
Ability to lead large-scale project work using project management skills and tools.
Comfort with technology and system solutions.
Ability to exercise a wide latitude in actions and recommendations that support the business.
Ability to lead in a matrix organization, virtual teams across locations, and cross-cultural environments.
Ability to establish open, candid, and trusting relationships with others.
Strategic thinking, including seeing the big picture and motivating others toward common goals.
Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with and influencing distributed teams.
Experience successfully implementing complex projects.
Program Management Certification.
Experience developing a strategic vision, business case, and roadmap.

Responsibilities

Develop program timelines and milestones to support storage of an increasing variety of electrical power distribution equipment.
Coordinate change management activities for new and different material handling, storage, and shipping requirements.
Work with plants to identify, deploy, and implement program-specific requirements.
Promote alignment across product lines, finance, supply chain, and third-party logistics to provide customers with a consistent and seamless experience.
Develop and deploy standard processes, including process maps, RACI, and standard work.
Use digital tools to improve program efficiency and effectiveness as volume scales, including tools for inventory tracking, issue resolution, and reporting.
Work with Sales, supply chain, and finance to understand costs and establish pricing models that provide a reasonable return for services.
Work with Eaton real estate and logistics teams to secure additional indoor and outdoor warehouse storage capacity as the program scales.