Key Segments Program Leader

Role Description

Are you a highly motivated and organized professional looking for a leadership role? Eaton’s North American Sales divisions Field PMO is currently seeking a Program Leader for the Key Segments Western Region to join our team. This position can be located in Kennewick WA or Anchorage AK, remote work for individuals located near a major airport will also be considered. Candidates considering this role should have experience interacting directly with hyperscale datacenter clients, and be prepared to lead a team of PMs on high profile projects for Eaton’s largest customers in the Electrical Sector.

The primary function of the Key Segments Program Team Lead is to co-manage the program, designated members of the project team, in addition to products and product applications while growing sales support in the assigned market; drive the project management process to ensure accurate, complete and timely data; and drive financial improvement and customer satisfaction on projects through continuous improvement of Project Management processes.

In this function you will:

Hire, develop, provide oversight and direction for field Project Managers

Communicate the vision of Project Management within Eaton to ensure that the direction of the organization is clearly understood

Develop effective relationships with critical customers identified by Sales and Project Managers to drive growth and build value for Eaton

Collaborate with the Key Segments Program Manager to contribute creative ideas, timely reports and updates, and a positive approach to the challenges presented

Build relationships with product lines and services to ensure effective execution of projects

Drive technical product compliance, pricing negotiation and configuration changes, and faster approval and release process

Drive productivity growth within the group utilizing EBE principles and electronic tools to support efficient and profitable business growth

Attract, hire, develop, and retain top quality Project Managers who excel at providing customer value through the execution of processes, technical and commercial savvy, and effective relationship building with customers

Collaboration with Key Segments Project Engineering Managers to ensure synergy between Project Managers and Project Engineers

Critical customer interface and relationship building while managing financials including Z accounts and customer claims

Ensure integrity and competency of systems to comply with corporate, division, and organization policies, guidelines, and procedures

Support Key Segments Program Manager in maintaining ongoing strategic plan formulation and advancement

Coordinate and manage escalations in partnership with field services teams nationwide

Identify, recommend, and lead factory improvement initiatives, ensuring execution through project completion

Develop and drive field service deployment initiatives, ensuring timely implementation through completion

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Minimum 7 years of experience in electrical industry project management and/or field sales

Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license

Relocation is not available. Candidates must currently reside within a 50 mile radius of Anchorage AK or Kennewick, WA

Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred)

PMP certification (preferred)

Prior leader of people experience (preferred)

Master’s degree (preferred)

10 years of experience in Field Sales or Marketing (preferred)

Industry Knowledge: Understanding of electrical industry, Data Center power system design, power distribution products, services, markets, channels, and competitors

Knowledge of Sales and Project Management

Understanding of project scope changes and pricing negotiation

Site services and manpower execution requirements

Benefits

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid and unpaid time away from work