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Project Leader

Yesterday Shanghai, China

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets.

What you'll do:

"This role is to work with UK/India program manager for planning, executing, and overseeing Eaton aerospace projects, ensuring technical deliveries, budgets, and timelines are met by coordinating diverse engineering teams, managing risks, communicating with stakeholders, and ensure successful execution of NPD projects.
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"Own full Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability (RAA) for project scope delivery.
Manage effective customer communications. Improves organizational responsiveness to customer requirements. Communicates and manages customer expectations and contractual commitments within the business. Capture customer milestones and delivery requirements to generate internal operational guideline. Work with UK/India PM to develop project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure align with target goals.
Work with UK/India PM to monitor project progress to maintain the project master schedule, track deliverables, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
Develop project dashboards and provide regular updates to stakeholders, including status reports, risk assessments, and project outcomes.
Identify opportunities to streamline project workflows and conclude best practices for process improvement. Work with onsite engineers to monitor program critical path and key actions.
Work with engineering team, supply chain and commercial team to lead localization strategy. Interface with ESJV/Eaton PSM and commercial team to build MRO and aftermarket business. "

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree requried; Engineering degree preferred
At least 5 years of work experience in Program Management, or Engineering and/or Product Development Management; preferably in Aerospace industry

Skills:

"Experience in aircraft design or system/component development;
Knowledge of commercial aircraft process, i.e. ARP 4754A is preferred;

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Program management certification such as PMP or IPMP highly recommended. "
"Good communication and presentation skills - both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to Eaton management and customer
Capable of leading effectively in diverse cultural situations with our customers and global team members
Some experience in Risk Management
Good analytical skills and business acumen
Good knowledge of the Aerospace industry"

At Eaton, we don't just want to offer you a job, but a journey and experience. Our goal is to give you the space to find that sweet spot where your passion meets purpose.

Client-provided location(s): Shanghai, China
Job ID: Eaton-58486Shanghai
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-02-05T18:41:38

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)