Strategic Projects Manager
About The Position
Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Strategic Projects Manager. This is a remote role that can sit anywhere within the United States. The primary function of the Strategic Projects Manager is to set and deliver the post order project management strategy & execution for major projects and key strategic customers in the General Sales and Industrial market segments. This includes providing strategic oversight & day to day management of the project managers and project engineers supporting this business. This role requires collaboration with the sales leadership to support the pre & post order process of obtaining and delivering projects from order entry through close out. In addition to sales engagement, this role requires engagement with and the influence of customers, channel partners, division / plant leadership, up to and including the executive level.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical industry project management, field sales or marketing
- Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license
- Candidates must currently live within the United States to be considered.
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to influence across multiple levels of the organization
- Strong organizational skills
- Managerial courage
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 10+ years of experience in field sales, project management and/or marketing within the electrical industry
- People Management experience
- PMP Certification
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a strategy to serve the needs of strategic projects in the General Sales and Industrial markets.
- Provide commercial, process and technical support to add value in the management of technical product and configuration changes, pricing negotiations and review/approval of approval drawing preparation and changes
- Effectively influence all levels of the organization from individual contributor to executive to align customer requirements with Eaton’s organizational goals.
- Establish and drive effective “management to management” relationships with critical customers, in partnership with sales, to drive growth and build value for Eaton.
- Support the sales leaders in formulating their strategic plans and forecasting future business to align resources and the future distribution of work
- Deliver productivity growth for the region by utilizing EBE principles, tools and processes to support efficient and profitable business growth
- Build relationships with operations leadership and product line management to assist in the delivery of projects on behalf of the regional sales team and the development of marketing and product line sales and pricing strategies.
- Attract, hire, develop, and retain quality Project Managers and Project Engineers who excel at providing customer value through the execution of processes, technical and commercial savvy, and effective relationship building with customers.
- Serve as a contributing member of the Regional and Centralized PMO leadership teams, providing strategic planning, thought leadership, proactive project status and updates and creative solutions to business challenges
Benefits
- Health and Welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
