Regional Project Manager

About the role

Eaton’s North American Sales division is currently seeking a Regional Project Manager. This is a remote role supporting our Central Region, which includes Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, and Ohio. We welcome candidates located throughout the region, with a preference for those who live within 50 miles of an Eaton facility to support collaboration and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Create value and establish the project order management process as a key differentiator from our competitors.
• Manage the technical aspects of major electrical assembly project orders by meeting customer specifications and timelines for products, documentation, and quality.
• Utilize the Project Management team resources assigned to their project orders.
• Audit and apply in-depth knowledge of sales planning services to internal clients in one or more 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.
• Proactively use competitive information to leverage advantages of Eaton Corporation.
• Negotiate internally for resources and priorities needed for customers.
• Improve financial position for Eaton and the customer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years’ of electrical industry experience
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Electrical Engineering
• PMP Certification
• Strong application of Power Engineered products
• 5+ years of Project Management experience

Skills

• Ability to present information to others in a persuasive way, professionally and diplomatically assert the leadership role that the title project manager conveys.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of an assignment and customer satisfaction.
• Capable of applying project management methodologies and strategies to reduce potential project risk throughout the duration of the project lifecycle.
• Capable of planning and executing presentations on specific products and services to internal and external customers in order to gain recognition and customer acceptance.
• Knowledge of major competitors in the market and their alignment with distributors and major customers.
• Knowledge on plant front-end scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing process and equipment cycle times.
• Posses advanced computer skills in Advanced word processing, Spreadsheet, Vista, and Bidmanager.
• Consistent demonstration of planning, leading, and communication results from executive changes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve superior proactive project order management and customer service.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Benefits

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. 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.