Global Vice President, Product Management

Responsibilities

• Define and execute clear, multi‑year product strategies and roadmaps aligned with business goals and market opportunities.
• Ensure the product‑portfolio roadmap supports strategic objectives and adapts to industry trends and customer needs.
• Implement best‑in‑class product‑management processes and portfolio governance, using metrics and stage‑gate reviews to drive disciplined execution.
• Continuously improve planning and delivery of products and integrated solutions, streamlining processes for speed and efficiency.
• Oversee full product lifecycle management from concept through end‑of‑life.
• Prioritize new product development and enhancements, manage portfolio mix, and ensure timely, successful product launches and transitions.
• Drive product‑portfolio revenue growth, profitability, and ROI; develop business cases, influence pricing and investment decisions, and monitor performance against financial targets.
• Partner cross‑functionally to deliver high‑quality products and solutions to market on time and at scale, aligning efforts to product plans, manufacturability, quality, and go‑to‑market execution.
• Champion a customer‑centric approach by leveraging voice‑of‑customer, market research, and competitive intelligence to inform product direction and segment‑specific offerings.
• Anticipate market shifts and ensure the portfolio meets evolving customer needs in each target segment.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying new technologies, digital solutions, or business models that enhance system‑solution offerings and competitive position.
• Balance incremental improvements with transformative innovation aligned to segment strategies.
• Build and lead a high‑performing global product‑excellence team; set clear goals, provide mentorship, develop talent, and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 15+ years of product/portfolio management and product leadership experience in industrial, manufacturing, or related technology sectors (electrical, mechanical, power management, etc.).
• Experience working within a global business system developing standardized processes and instituting best practices across the product‑management function.
• Experience across hardware, software, and services solution portfolios.
• Familiarity with legal, regulatory, cybersecurity, data‑privacy, and taxonomy frameworks.
• Demonstrated success managing complex product portfolios and bringing new products or solutions to market.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence outcomes in a global, matrixed structure.
• Experience partnering with engineering and business‑unit leaders to deliver product initiatives.
• Proven capabilities in developing product strategy, analyzing markets, and influencing product P&L outcomes (revenue, margin).
• Familiarity with industrial product‑development lifecycles, system‑solution selling, and the needs of key customer segments.
• Ability to balance visionary solution planning with hands‑on execution and delivery.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $227,000 – $333,000, and the position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salary is based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Benefits

Eaton offers a variety of health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.