Senior Manager - IT Contracts M&A

Eaton's Corporate IT team is seeking a Sr. Manager, IT Contracts M&A to support the global enterprise as we continue to evolve through M&A. The preferred location for this position is our corporate office in Beachwood, OH. Candidates must be local and commutable to Beachwood as relocation assistance is not available. Around 25% travel is expected.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $146000 - $215000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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:

This is a newly created position which will be a part of the IT focused on M&A. The role is responsible for leading contract due diligence, developing integration and separation strategies for third-party technology and services, creating IT contract roadmaps for acquired entities, and managing contract negotiations that enable seamless Day 1 readiness and long-term value capture. The M&A Manager will help protect Eaton's interests by identifying contractual risk, validating commercial terms, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving cost-effective contract rationalization across complex deal environments.

This position will be vital in ensuring a seamless technical integration/separation for already announced acquisitions including Boyd, Fibrebond, Ultra PCS, Resilient Power, as well as any other acquisitions or divestitures done.

Focus areas:
• M&A Due Diligence and Transaction Support
• Contract Review, Negotiation, and Risk Mitigation
• Integration and Separation Planning
• Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in contract management, procurement, asset management, and/or contract negotiations.
• 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.

Preferred:
• At least 5 years of experience working on M&A integrations.
• At least 5 years of experience working within a complex, multinational company.
• J.D. from an accredited institution helpful.

Skills:

• Ability to use BI and a firm understanding of our ERP systems
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills, Assertiveness, Customer service and collaboration