[Hiring] Program Management Director @Eaton Corporation

Role Description

The PDS Program Management Director provides national leadership and support to field service, engineering, and equipment modernization teams. This role is responsible for program and project management execution for key customers and vertical markets, including Data Centers, Utilities, Commercial, and Industrial sectors. The Director ensures consistent delivery, operational excellence, and strong customer satisfaction across all regions.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $165,000 - $242,000 a year. This position 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.

What you’ll do:

• Provide program and project management leadership in support of national and regional PDS initiatives.
• Develop and deliver financial and staffing forecasts for districts and regions where work is executed.
• Drive consistent project execution across all regions and districts, ensuring customer-specific requirements and expectations are communicated and met.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing organization through recruiting, talent assessment, training, succession planning, performance management, and employee development.
• Ensure strict compliance with all safety policies and procedures, particularly for low, medium, and high-voltage environments; deploy safety programs and confirm proper availability and testing of safety equipment.
• Lead and manage a geographically dispersed, field-based leadership team across the United States while demonstrating strong corporate citizenship.
• Safeguard and effectively allocate company assets, resources, and capital.
• Serve as a key interface with customers, sales teams, manufacturing plants, product divisions, and functional support teams.
• Drive continuous improvement through the development and deployment of process improvements and sharing of best practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in engineering, services, program and/or project management.
• Minimum of 2 years of manager of people experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• PMP certification.
• Experience developing business growth opportunities within Commercial, Industrial, Utility, Government, and Data Center markets.
• Experience with power distribution systems, control products, and field service operations.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships and resolve complex issues.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, managing large teams and significant financial responsibility.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with executives, engineers, and technicians.
• Knowledge of the electrical services industry and Eaton’s EESS products and solutions.
• Working knowledge of sales processes, channel management, and negotiation strategies.
• Experience developing growth strategies, conducting market and competitive analyses, and supporting product or service development initiatives.

Requirements

• All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.
• All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
• The application window for this position is anticipated to close on June 1st, 2026.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.