Eaton’s Industrial Sector – Aerospace, Vehicle and eMobility Division is currently seeking a Manager of Public Affairs to join our team. Remote work available. Position Overview: Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. The Manager of Public Affairs, Industrial Sector will create and implement strategies for building and protecting Eaton’s interests at the U.S. federal government level pertaining to Eaton’s Aerospace Vehicle and eMobility businesses. Develops and manages relationships with government agencies, elected officials and their staffs. Engages with key Industrial Sector trade associations active in the public affairs arena to ensure that Eaton’s views are adequately expressed. Proactively identifies key legislative and regulatory issues impacting Industrial Sector businesses, and partners with Vice President of Public Affairs and operations and business leaders to create advocacy plans. Interacts with Eaton operations to facilitate greater involvement by Eaton executives with elected officials. Engages and manages outside resources (lobbying firms and trade associations). Assists the Vice President of Public Affairs on key issues as needed. Key Eaton outcomes: driving legislative, procurement and regulatory change that positively impacts Eaton sales; mitigating the impact of any regulatory/trade burdens on Eaton; and analyzing federal defense budgets impact on Eaton sales and forecast. 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 and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. In this role you will: Proactively identifies key legislative and regulatory issues impacting Eaton, with a focus on aerospace and motor vehicle legislation/regulation, and partners with business leaders to create appropriate advocacy plans. (Key issues are those in which federal budgets, legislation or government regulation can impact sales or costs of Industrial Sector businesses.) Develops relationships with regulators and public officials who can have an impact on Industrial Sector businesses, with a goal of influencing polices that impact Eaton sales, as well as mitigating the impact of any polices and regulatory burdens on Eaton. Provides guidance and counsel to business leaders on the business impact of government policy, the federal budget, and regulations Leads Eaton’s “Key Contact Program”, connecting senior Eaton leaders with their elected officials. Manages relationships with key trade associations that operate in the public affairs space to maximize the value/impact of the associations’ public affairs activities for Eaton. Communicates effectively with internal Eaton stakeholders across all business and functional levels. Assists with Eaton’s “grassroots” lobbying strategies, including the way we engage our employees on key issues. Engages and directs lobbying firms as needed to address identified key public affairs issues. Assists the Vice President of Public Affairs on managing significant Federal public affairs issues as needed to support Eaton corporate functions. Assists in the management of Eaton’s Political Action Committee as needed. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution 5+ years as a government affairs professional and/or key staff member of a member of a federal office holder or governmental agency Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship Preferred Qualifications Ten (10) years’ experience as a government affairs professional, trade association lobbyist and/or key staff member of a member of a federal holder or governmental agency related to Aerospace and Defense issues Experience in corporate government affairs Position Criteria Understanding of how federal government budget, polices and regulations can affect business sales and operations Keen understanding of federal budget, legislative and regulatory processes impacting the defense industry; experience in automotive and electrification policy a plus Interest in and understanding of Eaton’s businesses, and the ability to function as a “bridge” between the regulatory/legislative world and Eaton’s business environment Outstanding relationship building and communications skills Ability to anticipate emerging issues and develop strategies to respond to them 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. We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com 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: Public & Community Affairs Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: Corporate Sector Job Level: Manager 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