Job Summary Eaton is a power management company delivering a wide range of products and services to customers worldwide. Especially, its Distributed-IT division is a leading provider of UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) delivering reliable backup power to critical applications in IT and Industrial environments. In order to renew its UPS portfolio, Eaton is looking for a project manager in the field of hardware engineering. Job Responsibilities The Project Manager leads and manages small projects/sub-projects, particularly in the areas of deliverables, scheduling and management, monthly reporting, and budget tracking, following internal product development process (PRO-Launch, Waterfall based). He/She deals throughout the project with day-to-day allocation of work and motivating multidiscipline teams to deliver expectations. Manage project of UPS and accessories development: In the definition phase of the project: Participates to the definition and achievement of project goals (Quality-Cost-Time) in its orientation phase, matching the need expressed by Marketing with the technical-industrial capacities of the division Helps build and consolidate worldwide budgets, and performs the financial analysis of the project Translates the Marketing needs into technical specifications Participates in the definition of deliverables and risks In the development phase of the project: Ensures the achievement of project deliverables in accordance with Q-C-T goals Manages the multi-business and multi-location project team (EMEA / USA / China) with members close to markets (Marketing, Service, Logistics, Quality) and technical and industrial developers Coordinates the cross-functional tasks Pilots the execution of the PRO-Launch process for the introduction of new products Facilitates and prepares regular project reviews, including the ones to check project phases completion Ensures project reporting Helps Monitor worldwide budgets and update financial analysis of the project Helps pilot and validate the manufacturing audit when needed In the stabilization phase of the product: Helps achieve the product external quality targets Manages the quality committee and monitor product change requests, until the quality rate is stabilized Contribute to the continuous improvement and evolution of the product development process. Qualifications Qualifications Preferred education level: Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent (BAC +5 for French education system). Years and area of experience required: 2-5 years of experience in hardware engineering projects. Technical knowledge: Experience in project management disciplines and tools Experience of Waterfall (and Agile) methodologies Experience in cross-functional teams’ coordination Ability to articulate technical issues at an understandable level to a variety of stakeholders and across the organization Excellent MS Project, Excel, Word, Visio and Power Point skills Good knowledge of hardware ecosystem, including industrialization and manufacturing Knowledge of power electronic converters appreciated PMP certification preferred, but not required. Soft skills: Very good organizational, analytical and presentation skills Proactive problem-solving skills, decision making and conflict resolution Team player with good interpersonal skills Professional proficiency in French and English Good written & oral communications skills, ability to communicate across cultures and geographic regions Willing to work in an international environment. #LI-AS1 What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Program / Project Management Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: ES EMEA CS DPQ Distributed Power Quality Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: No