Program Manager - Product Development

Eaton’s Energy Solutions & Services team is seeking a Program Manager – Product Development to support the rapid growth of our Data Center Power Distribution (DCPD) business.   This position will be based in our Richmond, VA facility.  The role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).  Relocation assistance is available to Richmond.  Minimal travel is expected (~10%).   The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year.   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: 
 Eaton’s Data Center Power Distribution (DCPD) business powers cloud and AI infrastructure through innovative, industry-leading power solutions. With a rapidly growing market, DCPD is investing in new products, technology, and expanded manufacturing capacity to drive the next generation of data centers. To support this growth, we're adding a Program Manager to our team. In this role, you'll lead complex new product development programs, collaborate across functions, and help bring innovative power solutions to market.   Key Responsibilities: •    Successfully execute and manage large product development projects across multiple offices and time zones. •    Create comprehensive business plans for product development projects. •    Drive continuous improvement and lean culture to achieve successful project outcomes. •    Collaborate with functional organizations to develop and track project schedules, budgets, and resource plans necessary for project completion. •    Work with functional teams, program managers, and the executive team to enhance the maturity of program management processes, tools and systems, optimizing productivity to drive growth.  •    Address ambiguous challenges by applying expertise in project management, change management, and communications. Qualifications: 
 Required (Basic) Qualifications: •    Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution •    Minimum of 3 years of experience in new Product Development Engineering •    Minimum 2 years of professional experience in Program Management •    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 H1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.   Preferred Qualifications: •    Bachelors or advanced degree in Engineering strongly preferred •    Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent) •    Product engineering or product design/development •    MBA or master’s degree •    Experienced in electrical industry •    Knowledge of industry standards, safety regulations, and compliance requirements relevant to electrical and mechanical engineering Skills: 
 •    Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with a track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects •    Experience with project scheduling and resource planning •    Experience completing financial analysis •    Knowledge of product development process •    Excellent verbal/ written communications skills •    Experience leading and collaborating across an organization to achieve goal •    Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills to make data driven business decisions •    Position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and