Program Manager I

Description

The role is a senior leader responsible for guiding low‑ to medium‑complexity projects in New Technology Introduction (including NTI and prototype phases) and industrialization (such as Standard Transition Process, VA/VE, engineering changes, and capacity upgrades). The leader ensures rigorous application of Eaton NPI processes and tools (e.g., ProLaunch, ProPM) and coaches cross‑functional teams on these methodologies.

Key responsibilities include managing the full project lifecycle from development through launch, delivering on business‑case financial targets, and leading cross‑functional teams to achieve commercial, technical, and manufacturing readiness. The leader develops comprehensive project management plans that meet scope, schedule, and budget commitments and guides teams through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

The position influences baseline business‑case expectations, establishes resource management plans, and builds effective team dynamics by recognizing strengths, providing feedback, and fostering a culture of proactive risk mitigation and problem solving. It leverages standard work processes, tools, and performance measures to maintain operational cadence, agility, and transparency throughout execution.

Effective communication is essential; the leader creates and executes stakeholder communication strategies, tailors messaging for leadership reviews, and negotiates with functional partners to meet contract and business‑case commitments. Additionally, the role supports new business proposal development and expands expertise across engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance.

• Manage and lead projects from start to completion.
• Apply program and project management methodologies, processes, and tools.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering and possess 3‑5 years of experience in program management or related disciplines such as operations, quality, manufacturing/SCM, or product development. Strong analytical, decision‑making, and business‑acumen skills, combined with ethical and results‑oriented leadership, are required.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering required.
• 3–5 years of experience in program management, operations, engineering, quality, manufacturing/SCM, or product development.
• Communicate and present verbally and in writing, producing status reports and technical presentations for management and customers.
• Experience with risk management.
• Strong analytical, decision‑making, and business‑acumen skills.
• Demonstrated ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent, and learning‑oriented leadership; capable of leading cross‑functional, global change.
• Strategic thinker who builds organizational capability by communicating an engaging vision and holding teams accountable.
• Results‑oriented, adaptable team player in a corporate environment.
• Pragmatic motivator with good decision‑making abilities.
• Automotive industry experience (preferred).
• PMP certification from PMI (preferred).
• Experience in requirements and risk management (preferred).
• Knowledge of product and project portfolio management principles (preferred).
• Knowledge of passenger‑car and commercial‑vehicle markets (preferred).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance