Field Project Manager

Role Description

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Field Project Manager. This remote role is based in the United States and requires candidates to live within 50 miles of an airport.

The primary function of a Field Project Manager is to create value and establish the project order management process as a key differentiator from our competitors. This position is heavily involved in the electrical and mechanical details of major strategic Datacenter project orders. The Project Manager is responsible for achieving sales goals and executing sales plans within an assigned sales territory and/or account. This position will need to achieve an assigned sales quota consistent with expectations of a seasoned professional sales engineer. The Field Project Manager will manage the technical aspects of major electrical assembly project orders by:

• Meeting customer specifications and timelines for products, documentation, and quality.
• Securing and maintaining distribution of products and services while maintaining effective agreements.
• Managing and coordinating the sales effort within the customer/distributor base assigned.
• Providing sales and technical assistance to distributors, contractors, and internal personnel.

In this function you will:

• Utilize the Project Management team resources assigned to their project orders.
• Assess 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.
• Provide leadership and development to a sales team consisting of sales professionals, sales reps, and the distributor channel.
• 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.
• Effectively manage business in all 4 time zones of the US, coordinating and leveraging resources in those time zones to provide timely and efficient solutions to internal and external stakeholder needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in project management.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must currently reside in the United States within 50 miles of an airport.

Requirements

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• 2 years of experience managing mission critical datacenter electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• Master’s degree (preferred).
• PMP Certification (preferred).
• Project financial management experience (preferred).
• Strong application of Power Engineered products (preferred).
• 5+ years of electrical experience, Project Management experience, Data Center experience (preferred).

Skills

• Demonstrates customer ownership at multiple key accounts demonstrating leadership when working with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Ability to 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.
• Possesses advanced computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, SAP, Salesforce, and BidManager.
• Ability to present information to others in a persuasive way.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of an assignment and customer satisfaction.
• 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.

Benefits

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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.

Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.