Program Manager - II, FED (Aerospace) at Eaton in Jackson, Michigan, USA, 49203-1972

Job description

• Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Program Manager - II, FED (Aerospace) in Jackson, MI. Relocation assistance provided to eligible candidates currently residing in the US.
• The Program Manager – II, FED (Aerospace) is responsible for the successful execution of NPI/STP Program(s) and/or critical business/problem resolution projects and their budget allocation. This role will lead the Integrated Product Team(s) to drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and life of the program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships.

Responsibilities

• • Manages the Profit and Loss of New Product Introduction Program (NPI) and Standard Transition Projects (STP). Responsibility, Authority and Accountability (RAA) for every project scope delivery and successful execution within, technical, schedule, budget, cost, and quality commitments.
• • Executes Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership across the Program(s). Seeks team input to promote rapid resolution to issues. Coaches and provides feedback/rewards on performance indicators.
• • Establishes objectives and goals and provides direction to the program and project teams in areas of customer concerns, potential changes in scope and risk assessment. Facilitates the implementation of program management processes at the site, business unit or Division.
• • Manage effective customer communications. Provides overall Program interface with the customer. Improve organization responsiveness to customer requirements. Communication and managing customer expectations and contractual commitments internal to the business.
• • Ensure standard program management processes are utilized and adequate support to the program and project teams by coordinating Program Management reviews, preparing & publishing PM metrics and reports.
• • Maintain performance metrics for program for earned value, quality, technical performance, and delivery through all of the Eaton phase gates (PROLaunch) STP/NPD.
• • Effectively manages program risks. Leads IPT teams to define project risks and proactively identify risk mitigation actions. Coordinates all risks and requirements of the program into a complete integrated entity. This is accomplished by planning, controlling, integrating all projects into the programs, and measuring all elements to ensure the requirements and goals are successfully achieved.
• • Manages customer contract, pricing, terms and conditions and contractual flow-down through the organization. Establish and negotiate pricing strategies by system and/or product, market and by customer. Develop contract negotiation strategies. Ensure effective change management processes are utilized.
• • Provides monthly program updates (Program Status Report – Green/Yellow/Red) of current situation relating to contractual milestones and problem/high risk areas (e.g., technical, cost, and schedule). Provides updates to the business units as well as divisional, and group levels.
• • Plays a key role in developing New business proposals and executing the overall program plan.

Requirements

• • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• • Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in a 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.
• • All positions require use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms regulations. All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• • Strong leadership driving team engagement, actions, results
• • Customer management experience including accountability, ability to manage scope change
• • Financial project management – recurring cost, scope, non-recurring cost, project budgets
• • Experienced in New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or product/process transition (STP) programs/projects
• • Proven Leadership skills – demonstrated capability to lead change in an Integrated Team (IPT) environment across multiple sites and customers globally.
• • Excellent communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to Eaton management and customer
• • Experience in Risk Management
• • Strong analytical skills and business acumen
• • Financial experience, managing Profit & Loss, ATD, EAC, Gross Margin, NPV & IRR
• • Broad knowledge of Aerospace or other manufacturing industries
• • Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP)
• • Two (2) or more years of project management experience
• • Two (2) or more years of experience in the aerospace industry

Skills

Required

• Experience in Risk Management

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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
• Eaton strives to provide benefits and programs that are competitive and focused on employee well-being. These programs are offered across the United States and Puerto Rico, but specific programs and options available may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic locations, date of hire, employment type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
• The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 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.