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Program Manager - Level III

Today Hedge End, United Kingdom

Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence.

We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types

What you'll do:

  • Manages Profit and Loss for the Division's site NPD projects, with Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability (RAA) for project scope delivery and execution within technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments.
  • Champions Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership across the Division site/business unit and facilitates program management process implementation.
  • Supervises Project and/or Program Managers assigned to the site, setting objectives, goals, and providing direction regarding customer concerns, scope changes, and risk assessment.
  • Acts as the primary site/business unit interface with the customer, improving responsiveness to requirements and managing expectations and contractual commitments internally.
  • Coordinates support for program teams by organizing PM reviews and preparing/publishing PM metrics and reports.
  • Maintains metrics for programs and contracts, including earned value (CPI/SPI), quality, technical performance, and delivery through all PROLaunch phases.
  • Integrates all risks and requirements of the platform program into a complete entity by planning, controlling, and measuring all elements to ensure successful achievement of goals.
  • Manages customer contracts, pricing, terms, conditions, and contractual flow-down; establishes and negotiates pricing strategies and develops contract negotiation strategies; ensures effective change management.
  • Provides periodic program updates (Program Status Report - Green/Yellow/Red) on contractual milestones and high-risk areas (technical, cost, schedule) to business units and divisional, group, and sector levels.
  • Plays a key role in developing new business proposals and executing overall program plans.
  • Seeks team input to promote rapid issue resolution and coaches/provides feedback and rewards based on performance indicators.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree- Engineering preferred
  • 10+ years experience in Program Management; or a combination of Program Management with some Engineering and/or Product Development Management
  • Experienced in Aerospace New Product Development (NPD) programs

Skills:

  • Proven Leadership skills - capability to lead change in an Integrated Team (IPT) environment across multiple sites and customers globally.
  • Very proficient in Program and Project Management methodologies, processes and tools
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) highly recommended
  • 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 Aerospace industry

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
  • Great company benefits
  • We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
  • We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
  • We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies
  • We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

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Client-provided location(s): Hedge End, United Kingdom
Job ID: Eaton-53756Titchfield
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-14T18:38:41

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)