Manager, Program Management Office - Eaton Research Laboratories

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the global research community and business stakeholders to support profit planning and portfolio alignment.
• Global SME Role: Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for program management requirements in Eaton's global PM committee, contributing to the evolution of enterprise-wide standards, tools, and best practices.
• Advance innovation lifecycle management by supporting the NTI process and its integration into ERL's portfolio.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in program management, preferably within a research, technology, or innovation-driven environment
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory/leadership experience
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the locations listed above will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:
• MBA
• 8-10+ years of experience in program management, preferably within a research, technology, or innovation-driven environment.
• Proven track record managing government-funded programs, developing proposals, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in a global matrixed organization is highly preferred.

Technical Knowledge:
• Government Program Execution: Strong understanding of federal contracting, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Proposal Development: Familiarity with government proposal processes, including WBS creation, cost estimation, and stakeholder alignment.
• Project Portfolio Management Tools: Proficiency in Clarity PPM by Broadcom, including portfolio planning, resource management, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Experience with Power BI for dashboarding and performance analytics.
• Program Management Frameworks: Deep expertise in lifecycle methodologies such as SAFE, AGILE, Design Thinking, Lean Startup. Eaton's ProLaunch for New Product Introduction & and New Technology Introduction (NTI).

Skills:

• Strategic Leadership: Ability to translate business and technology strategy into executable program plans.
• Influence & Communication: Skilled in presenting complex information to diverse audiences, including executive leadership and external partners.
• Collaboration: Effective in cross-cultural and cross-functional environments, with a strong coaching and mentoring orientation.
• Problem Solving: Conceptual thinker with the ability to navigate ambiguity and develop innovative, long-term solutions.
• Accountability: Operates independently with a high degree of ownership and commitment to results.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 8/29/25.

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Client-provided location(s): Southfield, MI

Job ID: Eaton-49412Southfield

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-17T18:35:27