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Eaton Corporation Program Manager in Shenzhen, China
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets.
What you’ll do:
The Division Program Manager is responsible for the successful execution of division-level local engineering programs and Global Product Line (GPL) programs, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, cost, quality, and financial commitments. The role provides end-to-end program leadership across local engineering (NPD, sustaining, localization) and GPL-led initiatives, governing integrated program teams to drive on-time launch, design quality, cost competitiveness, and alignment with global product strategies, while ensuring compliance with corporate, division, and organizational policies and processes.
A. Program Ownership & Execution (Local & GPL)
Owns Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability (RAA) for local engineering programs and assigned GPL programs, from program authorization through launch and lifecycle execution, ensuring delivery within technical, schedule, cost, and quality commitments.
B. Local Engineering Program Leadership
Leads division local engineering programs, including new product development, product localization, and sustaining engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment to customer, regulatory, and manufacturing requirements.
C. GPL Program Interface & Alignment
Acts as the division program lead and primary interface to Global Product Line (GPL) Program Managers and Product Management, ensuring division execution aligns with global roadmaps, standard designs, and governance expectations.
D. Integrated Program Team (IPT) Leadership
Leads and influences cross-functional IPTs (Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Marketing/Product Management) to ensure aligned execution, rapid issue resolution, and effective decision-making across local and global stakeholders.
E. Financial & Resource Management
Manages program financial performance and resource commitments, including engineering cost, capital, tooling, and change management, in coordination with GPL and division finance to meet business objectives.
F. Program Governance & Process Excellence
Drives consistent application of program management, NPD, and change governance processes across local engineering and GPL programs, improving predictability, transparency, and execution discipline.
G. Risk, Issue, and Change Management
Identifies, assesses, and mitigates technical, schedule, and supply risks; leads change impact assessments and approvals with engineering, GPL, and commercial stakeholders to protect product integrity and business outcomes.
H. People Leadership & Capability Building
Develops program management capability within the division by coaching Program and Project Managers, setting objectives, reviewing performance, and strengthening collaboration between local teams and GPL organizations.
I. Continuous Improvement & Strategic Alignment
Drives continuous improvement using Eaton Business System (EBS) principles and ensures local engineering and GPL programs support division strategy, product competitiveness, and long-term capability roadmaps. "
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree and above
Have 10-year above experience in product marketing
Experience in UPS or Power related industry product design, sales or commercial roles are preferred
Proven experience in engineering program and/or product development program management at division, multi-site, or global level
Experience working with or within Global Product Line (GPL) or platform organizations
Strong financial and resource management acumen, including engineering cost, investment, and lifecycle trade-offs
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in a matrix environment, managing across local and global organizations
Strong technical and systems-level understanding of product development and industrialization processes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including interaction with global teams
Experience in electrical, power quality, or industrial technology environments preferred
Demonstrated commitment to process discipline, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
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