Program Manager

About This Role

This Program Manager I role supports the planning and execution of technology development, research, and innovation programs within Eaton's CTO Corporate Technology Office division. The position involves managing project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and deliverables, partnering with technical teams and functional stakeholders to achieve successful program outcomes. It suits a candidate who can utilize standard project management tools, processes, and governance practices to ensure effective program execution and accurate project information.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned research and technology programs from initiation through completion
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, action plans, and risk registers
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to support execution against project objectives
• Monitor project performance and communicate status, risks, and issues to stakeholders
• Assist in developing recovery plans when project performance deviates from plan
• Develop and maintain project management plans, including scope, schedule, risks, and financial forecasts
• Track project progress against established milestones and performance objectives
• Support phase-gate reviews and ensure required project documentation is completed
• Maintain project records in accordance with PMO standards and governance requirements
• Develop and maintain project forecasts and spending plans
• Monitor labor, material, and contract expenditures against approved budgets
• Support variance analysis and recommend corrective actions as needed
• Partner with Finance and project teams to maintain forecast accuracy
• Utilize ProPM to manage project schedules, risks, forecasts, and program information
• Use Power BI dashboards and reporting tools to monitor project performance and financial health
• Ensure project information is accurate, timely, and complete
• Support portfolio reviews, operations reviews, and planning activities
• Identify, document, and track project risks and issues
• Coordinate mitigation plans with project stakeholders
• Escalate significant risks and concerns through established channels
• Promote proactive risk management and issue resolution
• Prepare project status updates and presentation materials
• Communicate project progress, risks, and key decisions to stakeholders
• Build effective working relationships across technical, functional, and business teams
• Support customer and leadership communications as needed
• Follow PMO standard work, templates, and methodologies
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and lessons learned activities