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Eaton

Program Manager

Tczew, Poland / Remote

Responsible for the successful execution of the NPI Program(s) and projects and their budget allocation. The Program Manager leads the Integrated Program Team(s) to drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and life of the program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships.

Specific responsibilities include:

  1. Manages the Lifecycle Financials of the New Product Development Program(s) and projects. RAA (Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability) for project scope delivery, and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost and quality commitments. Owns Profit and Loss (P&L) for all Programs and projects.
  2. Executes Integrated Project Team (IPT) leadership across the Program. Leads team collaboration to facilitate and promote rapid resolution of issues. Coaches and provides feedback and recognition on performance indicators.
  3. Leads team members assigned to the to the project by using appropriate leadership techniques. Establishes objectives and goals and provides direction to program teams in areas of customer concerns, potential changes in scope, and risk assessments. Facilitates the implementation of program management processes at the site, business unit, or Division. Identifies and works across functions to resolve resource constraints. Elevates concerns to leadership team to assist with resource constraint resolution.
  4. Manages effective customer communications. Improves organization responsiveness to customer requirements. Communicates and manages customer expectations and contractual commitments internal to the business.
  5. Ensures standard program management processes are utilized and adequate support to the program and project teams by coordinating PM reviews, preparing & publishing PM metrics and reports. Ensures effective change management process is utilized.
  6. Maintains program metrics for financials, milestone achievement, technical & quality performance, and delivery through all of the PROLaunch phases.
  7. Integrates all requirements and risks of the program into a comprehensive entity. This is accomplished by planning, controlling, integrating all projects and deliverables into the programs and measuring all elements to ensure the requirements and goals are successfully achieved.
  8. Supports creation of customer contracts, pricing, terms and conditions and cascades through the organization. Supports development of pricing strategies by system and/or product, market and by customer.
  9. Provides periodic updates regarding current status and forecasts relating to contractual milestones, deliverables, and issues/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule). Provides updates to the business units, division, and other leadership.
  10. Plays a key role in developing new business proposals/pursuits and executing the overall program plan.
  11. Coordinates and monitors Vehicle Group program technical personnel across multiple sites.

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Qualifications

Qualifications - Internal

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum 6 years' business experience in an engineering organization
  • Must be legally authorized to work in Poland without company sponsorship.
  • Relocation is not available for this position. Candidates must be within a 50 mile radius to be considered for this role.

Position Criteria:

  • 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
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills - both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to Eaton management and customer
  • Experience in Risk Management
  • Strong analytical skills and business acumen
  • Broad knowledge of the Vehicle industry
  • Experience in cross-cultural leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management
  • Experience in Vehicle New Product Development (NPD) programs
  • Work experience in Program Management or a combination of Engineering and Product Development Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP)

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power - today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges, and doing what's best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company's operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.

Job: Program / Project Management

Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa
Organization: VEH AUTO Automotive Division

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes - Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Client-provided location(s): 83-110 Tczew, Poland
Job ID: Eaton-134685
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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