Director Program Management Office - Electrical Sector EMEA

Eaton’s Electrical Sector in EMEA is seeking a Director Program Management Office.

What You’ll Do

The Director PMO for the Electrical Sector in EMEA leads a centralized Program Management Office, ensuring the successful delivery of strategic, cross-divisional initiatives. This role establishes and governs best-in-class project management practices, drives portfolio visibility and prioritization, and supports business transformation across all divisions and functions within region (with the exception of NPI).

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Alignment

Translate regional business and manufacturing strategy into a prioritized portfolio of manufacturing footprint, functional, and transformation programs

Partner with regional and global senior leadership to shape, align, and sponsor strategic initiatives

Define clear program and project goals, success criteria, and value realization targets aligned with regional and enterprise objectives

Lead complex, cross‑functional, and cross‑business transformation programs with measurable business outcomes

Portfolio & Program Management

Own regional project and program portfolio management, including prioritization, sequencing, and value optimization

Define and structure programs into coherent workstreams and sub‑projects with clear scope, accountabilities, and interdependencies

Drive resource allocation and capacity planning across the portfolio to ensure optimal utilization and delivery focus

Regularly review portfolio health and reprioritize initiatives in line with evolving business needs

Governance, Risk & Performance Management

Establish and continuously evolve robust project governance frameworks, decision forums, and escalation mechanisms

Monitor program and project performance against scope, schedule, cost, risks, and benefits

PMO Functional Excellence & Standards

Develop, deploy, and govern PMO methodologies, processes, tools, and standards across the region

Drive PMO functional excellence, consistency, and best‑practice adoption while enabling pragmatic local execution

Ensure transparent, high‑quality status reporting and executive‑level dashboards for senior stakeholders

Track and report KPIs and portfolio metrics to demonstrate performance, predictability, and value delivery

Leadership, Coaching & Capability Building

Provide strategic guidance, coaching, and oversight to program and project managers across the region

Set clear project‑level objectives and expectations for delivery teams

Build strong project management capabilities, fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Sponsor professional development and operational excellence mindset within the PMO community

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Act as the primary interface between project teams, functional leaders, business leaders, and executive sponsors

Facilitate alignment, collaboration, and effective decision‑making across complex stakeholder groups

Ensure clear, timely, and consistent communication on progress, risks, and outcomes both within and outside the PMO

Change Management & Continuous Improvement

Lead change management for large‑scale regional transformation initiatives

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the centralized PMO organization

Embed lessons learned, operational excellence practices, and standardization across programs and regions

Expertise & Thought Leadership

Bring deep knowledge of manufacturing and/or functional processes within an international industrial environment

Apply Operations Excellence methodologies and transformation techniques (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, CI)

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on transformation execution, delivery risk, and organizational readiness

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline, ideally Master's degree

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Scrum certification beneficial

Experience

15+ years of experience, with a minimum of 10 years at a senior level, in Program Management within an industrial/manufacturing environment

Knowledge of PROlaunch methodologies. Proficiency with PM tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira etc.)

Experience in building and/or transforming a PMO in a matrixed, regional or global organization

Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional programs with regional or global scope

Strong understanding of operational and business transformation initiatives

Depth in risk management and managing cross-functional interdependencies

Familiarity with industry trends and regulations, with experience in the Electrical Sector preferred

Skills

Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline

Ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong executive presence. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical, data-driven, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Strong organizational and time management abilities. Resilient

Outstanding ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving alignment across cultures, divisions and functions

Strong business and financial acumen

Proactive, action-oriented, and able to persevere through obstacles

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.