Senior Program Manager

Eaton’s Fuel & Motion Control Systems division, a part of our Aerospace sector, is currently seeking a Senior Program Manager to join our team. This position is based at our Jackson, MS facility.

The Senior Program Manager leads the Platform, Site or Business Unit Program Management and Integrated Product Team(s) to drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and life of the program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships.

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the successful execution of the New Product Development (NPD) Program(s) and projects and their budget allocation. The incumbent will lead the Integrated Product Team(s) to drive customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and life of the program financial performance by managing customer programs, contracts, and business relationships.

The Jackson facility has approximately 525 employees and is a leader in the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of Aerospace actuations & controls components, systems, and services to the global aftermarket and OEM markets.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 a year.

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.

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

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