Program Manager Level III

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Program Manager Level III.

This role is located at our Waukesha, WI site. Relocation assistance will be provided.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

The Program Manager III will be responsible for leading capital projects across footprint rationalization, capacity expansion, and manufacturing and facilities initiatives. They will develop strong business cases, lead executive-level program reviews, manage schedule, budget, and benefits, and partner closely with operations teams to ensure successful delivery.

• Facilitates effective and clear communications with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to deliver tough and/or critical messages in a transparent way with a go forward plan.
• Manage and maintain program /project metrics for throughout the duration of projects
• Develop and maintain resource plans to meet project schedule
• Leverages global resources and prior project contacts to develop the best solutions and assemble best project business cases
• Executes large and complex projects for PSD (experienced in Eaton's PROLaunch STP and NPI execution)
• Build organizational competency - Mentors and trains key individuals in the organization
• Evaluate alternate manufacturing processes (ex: additive manufacturing, Metal Infused Manufacturing, plating) that focus on cost reduction, material optimization, and supply chain resiliency
• Able to assemble and lead a cross-functional team with engagement from all required functions/organizations
• Drives accountability from required action owners
• Able to develop equipment technical specifications and perform supplier/contractor evaluations as part of the selection process
• Manage contractor/supplier work while on site at Eaton facilities and assure adherence to Eaton's Contractor Safety Program
• Manage project teams capital and expense spending within approved budget amounts. Provide monthly spending projection updates and able to hit forecasted targets
• Assist in the development of various project scenarios for comparison and evaluation which could include footprint expansion and facility consolidations
• Shares best practices on how to manage projects and also lessons learned based on implementation expereince
• Travel to project sites up for 50% of time

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Ten (10) years of experience in Program Management, or a combination of Program Management with some Operations, OpEx, Manufacturing Engineering or Facilities experience
• Ten (10) years of work in a manufacturing environment
• Five (5) years of experience in team leadership skills
• Five (5) years of experience in financial tracking, spend forecasting, and asset capitalization
• Must be able to travel up to 50%
• Three (3) years of experience in Risk Management and Business Continuity
• 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.
• Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI.

• Six Sigma Green/Black belt certification
• Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) or equivalent
• Familiar with PROLaunch methodology
• Familiar with Eaton CAR process and definition of project business cases
• Proficient in Microsoft Project application

• Experience managing complex programs such as construction, production line moves, capacity expansions, and footprint rationalizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to Eaton leadership and customers
• Travel of up to 50% of time required for this position
• Self-motivating and acts in an ethical and truthful manner
• Broad analytical skills and business acumen