Project Manager - Datacenter

This is a remote position based within the continental United States, required to be located within a 50-mile radius of an Eaton facility.

About the Role

The primary function of a Project Manager is to create value and establish the project order management process as a key differentiator from competitors. This role is heavily involved in the electrical and mechanical details of major strategic Datacenter project orders. The Project Manager is responsible for achieving sales goals and executing sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account, meeting an assigned sales quota consistent with expectations of a seasoned professional sales engineer.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical aspects of major electrical assembly project orders by meeting customer specifications and timelines for products, documentation, and quality.
• Secure and maintain distribution of products and services while maintaining effective agreements.
• Manage and coordinate the sales effort within the customer/distributor base assigned, providing sales and technical assistance to distributors, contractors, and internal personnel.
• Utilize Project Management team resources assigned to project orders.
• Assess and apply in-depth knowledge of sales planning services to internal clients in specialty areas requiring technical application.
• Upgrade existing processes, deploy new initiatives, and recommend new solutions based on analysis and customer trends.
• Ensure compliance with applicable processes and procedures to achieve business goals.
• Provide leadership and development to a sales team consisting of sales professionals, sales reps, and the distributor channel.
• Proactively use competitive information to leverage advantages for Eaton Corporation.
• Negotiate internally for resources and priorities needed for customers.
• Improve the financial position for Eaton and the customer.
• Effectively manage business across all four U.S. time zones, coordinating and leveraging resources to provide timely and efficient solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan and execute presentations on specific products and services to internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• Must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of an Eaton facility.
• Eaton will not consider applicants requiring employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience managing mission-critical datacenter electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s degree.
• PMP Certification.
• Strong application of Power Engineered products.
• 5+ years of electrical experience, project management experience, and datacenter experience.
• Advanced computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, SAP, Vista, and Bidmanager.

Skills

• Demonstrates customer ownership at multiple key accounts, showing leadership when working with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Ability to apply project management methodologies and strategies to reduce potential project risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of major competitors in the market and their alignment with distributors and major customers.
• Knowledge of plant front-end scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing process and equipment cycle times.
• Ability to present information persuasively.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of assignments and customer satisfaction.
• Consistent demonstration of planning, leading, and communicating results from executive changes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve proactive project order management and superior customer service.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $99,000 - $145,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Schedule

• Travel 25% of the time.

Benefits

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. Specific programs and options available may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.