Director, Government Partnerships (Grants & Incentives)

Career Opportunities: Director, Government Partnerships (Grants & Incentives) (76843)

Requisition ID 76843-Posted 11/03/2026

Create and lead collaborative initiatives across Eaton businesses, technology organizations, government agencies, and external research partners to secure government-funded programs that accelerate organic growth, advance emerging technologies and products, disrupt markets, and create sustainable competitive advantage. Build strategic relationships across the technology and policy ecosystem, ranging from technical experts at national laboratories and leading research institutions to federal agencies and Congressional offices.

Key Responsibilities;

Develop deep business and market insight. Build a comprehensive understanding of Eaton’s businesses, strategies, customers, and markets, including technology and product roadmaps, investment priorities, emerging disruptions, and the competitive technology landscape. Translate these insights into future technology opportunities and new avenues for growth.
Identify breakthrough growth opportunities. Uncover innovative technologies and ideas with the potential to generate significant organic growth. Collaborate across Eaton’s corporate research teams and businesses while engaging world-class researchers, laboratories, universities, and technology partners to identify emerging capabilities relevant to Eaton’s future.
Build strategic external partnerships. Develop and leverage relationships across government, political, research, and technology ecosystems to expand the impact of Eaton’s R&D investments and strengthen the competitiveness of government-funded proposals and programs.
Secure government funding. Proactively identify federal funding opportunities and develop pursuit strategies aligned with Eaton’s technology and growth priorities. Partner with technical, legal, finance, and business teams to develop and execute compelling proposals that secure funding and advance strategic initiatives.
Influence key stakeholders. Develop persuasive executive-level written materials, presentations, and business cases for federal agencies, Congressional offices, and other external stakeholders to advocate for Eaton’s technology priorities and strategic interests.
Lead complex government proposals and programs. Lead the development of major proposals for agencies such as the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense, coordinating diverse cross-functional teams under demanding timelines. Influence and negotiate with external research partners to establish strong collaborations, align objectives, and maximize value for Eaton.

Qualifications:

• MBA and MS or PhD in a technical field

Years and area of experience required

• At least 15 years of relevant experience, with verifiable record of winning programs, agency contacts and experience working with Congressional offices

Technical knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of federal government executive and legislative branch functions, processes, organizational structures, and funding mechanisms (Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and other government agencies) and government laboratories
• Must have expert level knowledge of the federal Appropriations process and prior experience working with agencies and Congressional offices
• In-depth understanding of value creation through government programs, with the ability to assess and communicate the value and risks of government R&D proposals
• Solid technical expertise in areas relevant to Eaton Electrical and Aerospace, with specific interest in expertise in power electronics and energy systems

Additional Information:

• This position must sit near a US Eaton Hub (Golden, CO; Beachwood, OH; or Pittsburg, PA)
• Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment, immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• Up to 10% travel is required.

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At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $165000 - $242000 a year. This role 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.

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