Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eaton is hiring a Regional Program Manager Lead to supervise and develop program managers delivering complex global NPI, STP, and VA/VE initiatives. The role drives consistent program governance and execution, supports cross-functional risk resolution, and leads regional capital planning and prioritization.
Responsibilities
- Oversee multiple programs to ensure successful delivery of scope, schedule, quality, and financial objectives, while supervising and developing program managers to drive performance and organizational capability
- Develop and govern fully integrated program management plans (including WBS, schedules, resource plans, capital requirements, risk registers, and communication frameworks), ensuring alignment across all stakeholders
- Drive standardized program management practices, tools, KPIs, and phase-gate governance (e.g., ProLaunch) to ensure transparency, predictability, and disciplined execution
- Manage program scope, risks, issues, and opportunities using structured methodologies, ensuring rigorous baseline control, proactive mitigation, and value realization
- Align, influence, and hold accountable cross-functional stakeholders to ensure manufacturing readiness, technical maturity, and successful product launch
- Build and lead high-performing teams by coaching, mentoring, and providing structured feedback within a matrixed environment, fostering accountability and continuous improvement
- Define, validate, and manage program business cases by integrating financials, customer requirements, market trends, and competitive dynamics into program strategy and execution
- Manage program financial performance, including forecasting, reporting, and variance control, while driving data-informed decisions and trade-offs to protect profitability and strategic objectives
- Coordinate customer-related program activities, including requirements alignment, specification updates, and change request tracking, ensuring clear communication and support of program execution
- Lead program communication, governance, and transformation activities, including executive reporting, decision forums, organizational change management, capital planning (CARs), automation initiatives, and institutionalization of lessons learned
- Coordinate prioritization and resource alignment across multiple programs, balancing competing demands and supporting decision-making at the regional level
Skills
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain and/or Operations from an accredited institution
- Minimum ten (10) years experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, program management and/or related business functions within automotive/ industrial manufacturing environments
- Minimum five (5) years of experience leading complex programs/projects in a global manufacturing environment
- 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."
- Operational Experience: Hands-on experience in manufacturing or plant environments with understanding of operations, processes, and supply chain principles
- Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain and/or Operations Management
- Experience with product development/ launch execution in an Automotive/Industrial manufacturing environment
- Project Management Certification: PMP (PMI), PgMP, or equivalent certification demonstrating advanced program and portfolio management expertise
Benefits
- Remote work opportunity based from a home office and/or an approved Eaton Mobility facility within the United States.
- Various Health and Welfare benefits, subject to eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
- Retirement benefits, subject to eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
- Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work, subject to eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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