Regional Project Manager

About the role

Eaton’s North American Sales division is currently seeking a Regional Project Manager to support the Central Region, which includes Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, and Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Create value and establish the project order management process as a key differentiator from 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.
• Absorb 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.
• 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.
• Apply 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.
• 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. 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.