If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team – winning is fun. We are looking forward to a Liaison Project Manager in Eaton’s electrical business, based in Taipei, Taiwan. In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging, meaningful; ensuring safety, health, wellness; and being a model of inclusion & diversity are already embedded in who we are - it’s in our values, part of our vision, and our clearly defined aspirational goals. This exciting role offers opportunity to: Help to direct and manage product development projects from beginning to end in collaboration with the responsible Tripp Lite Project manager and the responsible CM/ODM. Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management and stakeholders (QA, Product Marketing, Technical Support, Marcom, and Production). Develop project schedule. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Track project milestones and deliverables. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path. Prepare project status reports on a bi-weekly basis. Responsible for maintaining project documentation utilizing Tripp Lite project management and document control systems. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Assist Chicago based project managers by working with Asian CM’s / ODM’s during local business hours, to resolve high priority issues across all outstanding projects. Issues can range from product requirement clarification, schedule adherence, partner deliveries, to pricing and regulatory approval etc. This position reports to the Director of Project Management in Chicago. Qualifications Requirement: A technical degree with at least 3 years of experience in an engineering / manufacturing role. 3 years direct work experience in a project management or similar capacity, including all aspects of product development. Familiarity with project management software and Microsoft Office software tools. Knowledge of electrical design, mechanical engineering, materials, and manufacturing processes. Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential. Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including management, peers, and other departments. Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to recognize risk in a project and offer recommendations in order to minimize effects on project targets. Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies. Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products. Both technical and commercial awareness. Prioritize issues, communicate reasoning and negotiate for resources when needed. Ability to build relationships from shop floor to management level, identify and clearly communicate key information and tailor the communication for the audience. Highly motivated to learn and adapt to fast-changing technologies and environments. An outgoing personality with the ability to work independently and constructively with others through differences of opinion. A willingness to participate in communication with Chicago team members during non-business hours. The place of work is China or Taiwan, at TrippLite’s CM or ODM manufacturing location. Visits to Chicago headquarters annually or as appropriate. Bilingual in English and Mandarin. Yes! Because you are the one we are looking for, we hope to hear from you now! #LI-EH2 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: Engineering Region: Asia Pacific Organization: CPDI Critical Power and Digital Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time