Project Manager - Datacenter

Eaton Corporation•Coraopolis, PA

21h•$99,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Project Manager - Datacenter. This is a remote position based within the continental United States. This role is required to be located within a 50-mile radius of an Eaton facility. The primary function of a Project Manager is to create value and establish the project order management process as a key differentiator from our competitors. This position is heavily involved in the electrical and mechanical details of major strategic Datacenter project orders. The Project Manager is responsible for achieving sales goals and executing sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account. This position will need to achieve an assigned sales quota consistent with expectations of a seasoned professional sales engineer. The primary functions include managing the technical aspects of major electrical assembly project orders by meeting customer specifications and timelines for products, documentations, and quality; securing and maintaining distribution of products and services, while maintaining effective agreements; managing and coordinating the sales effort within the customer/distributor base assigned while providing sales and technical assistance to distributors, contractors, and internal personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum 5 years’ of electrical industry experience
Minimum 2-years’ experience in project management.
Candidates must currently reside within a 50 mile radius of an Eaton facility to be considered.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience managing mission critical datacenter electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Electrical Engineering
Master’s degree
PMP Certification
Strong application of Power Engineered products
5+ years of electrical experience, Project Management experience, Data Center experience
Possess advanced computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, SAP, Vista, and Bidmanager
Demonstrates customer ownership at multiple key accounts demonstrating leadership when working with stakeholders both internally and externally.
Ability to apply project management methodologies and strategies to reduce potential project risk throughout the duration of the project lifecycle.
Capable of planning and executing presentations on specific products and services to internal and external customers in order to gain recognition and customer acceptance.
Knowledge of major competitors in the market and their alignment with distributors and major customers.
Knowledge on plant front-end scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing process and equipment cycle times.
Ability to present information to others in a persuasive way.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of an assignment and customer satisfaction.
Consistent demonstration of planning, leading, and communication results from executive changes.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve superior proactive project order management and customer service.

Responsibilities

Utilize the Project Management team resources assigned to their project orders
Assess and apply in-depth knowledge of sales planning services to internal clients in one or more specialty areas requiring technical application
Upgrade existing processes, deploy new initiatives, and recommend new solutions based on analysis and customer trends
Ensure compliance with applicable processes and procedures to achieve business goals
Provide leadership and development to a sales team consisting of sales professionals, sales reps, and the distributor channel
Proactively use competitive information to leverage advantages of Eaton Corporation
Negotiate internally for resources and priorities needed for customers
Improve the financial position for Eaton and the customer
Effectively manage business in all four time zones of the US, coordinating and leveraging resources in those time zones to provide timely and efficient solutions to internal and external stakeholder needs.