Senior Program Manager - New Product Development

About the role

Eaton’s Fuel & Motion Control Systems division, part of the Aerospace sector, is seeking a Senior Program Manager at the Jackson, MS facility. The facility employs approximately 525 people and leads the design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of aerospace actuations & controls components, systems, and services to global aftermarket and OEM markets.

The Senior Program Manager leads Platform, Site, or Business Unit Program Management and Integrated Product Team(s) to drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and life-of-program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships. The role is responsible for successful execution of New Product Development (NPD) program(s) and projects and their budget allocation.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Profit and Loss of the NPD Program(s) and projects.
• Holds Responsibility, Authority and Accountability (RAA) for every project scope delivery and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments.
• Champions Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership across the Program.
• Facilitates the implementation of program management processes at the site, business unit, or Division.
• Seeks team input to promote rapid resolution to issues.
• Coaches and provides feedback/rewards on performance indicators.
• Supervises Project Managers assigned to the Program or site/business unit in a matrix environment.
• Provides overall Program or site/business unit interface with the customer.
• Improves organization responsiveness to customer requirements.
• Communicates and manages customer expectations and contractual commitments internal to the business.
• Ensures adequate support to the program and project teams by coordinating PM reviews, preparing & publishing PM metrics and reports.
• Maintains metrics for program earned value (CPI/SPI), quality, technical performance, and delivery through all PROLaunch phases.
• Coordinates all risks and requirements of the program into a complete integrated entity by planning, controlling, integrating all projects into the programs and measuring all elements to ensure requirements and goals are successfully achieved.
• Manages customer contract, pricing, terms and conditions, and contractual flow-down through the organization.
• Establishes and negotiates pricing strategies by system and/or product, market, and by customer.
• Develops contract negotiation strategies.
• Ensures effective change management process is utilized.
• Provides periodic 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 business units as well as divisional and group levels.
• Plays a key role in developing New Business proposals and executing the overall program plan.
• Coordinates and monitors One Eaton Aerospace program technical personnel across multiple sites.

Qualifications

Required (Basic)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Program Management; or a combination of Program Management with some Engineering and/or Product Development Management.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• Position requires use of information or access to hardware subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR: U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• No relocation benefit offered. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Jackson, MS will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical limitation.

Preferred

• Experience in Aerospace New Product Development (NPD) programs.
• Engineering degree preferred.
• Proven leadership skills – capability to lead change in an Integrated Team (IPT) environment across multiple sites and customers globally.
• Fully demonstrating to proficient in Program and Project Management methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) highly recommended.
• Experience in Risk Management.
• Prior experience working in the aerospace industry.

Skills

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment, get results, and drive change through others.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus.
• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team.

Pay

Expected annual salary range: $113,000 – $165,000. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Location & work requirements

• On-site at Jackson, MS facility (50-mile radius residency required; active duty military exempt).
• No relocation assistance provided.
• ITAR-controlled position – U.S. person status required.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and several programs 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. Details available at Eaton Benefits Overview.