Program and Product Strategy Manager - Electrification

Þscription: 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 Program and Product Strategy Manager - Electrification based in Pune, India. 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: This position is part of Skunkworks team focusing on fast paced innovation across Electrification, Energy Transformation, Digitalization & Regional Growth. Team will work on product & technology development of Power Electronics devices such as On-Board & Off-board Chargers, UPS Inverters, Power Converters & Traction Inverters. Team is expected to have significant interactions with senior leadership & cross functional team to mature projects from idea to proof of concept stage demonstrating value proposition. This role assumes leadership for product management and program execution in the vehicle electrification domain. The incumbent shall work closely with the stakeholders to define the product specification, determine product positioning in line with competition and market activity. He / She drives the project from idea rationalization, derivation of technical specification, cost, proof-of-concept build, verification and validation in a fast paced manner. The incumbent shall be agile in dealing with market dynamics and course corrections on right / optimal product definition and assertive enough to pitch the ideas / changes to top level product leadership to persuade for the effective product demonstration. Work with stakeholders from SkunkWorks, Chief Engineer's Office for Power Electronics to derive plans for products for Electrification domain Bring up market data, collect customer voices and EATON key account manager's insights to derive top level product specifications Gather competitive product intelligence including product performance, cost parameters, warranty, market share and manufacturing footprint Gain information on product differentiation both at hardware level and software level and devise rationale for services Create project proposals including budget estimations for people, materials and third party contract / services (testing or special investigations) Devise project schedules for engineering work for product conceptualization, analysis and proof of concept build & validation Manage program in a stage-gate fashion with approved scope by product line leader & technical project leader (SkunkWorks) Plan & co-ordinate with cross functional team to create overall project schedule, stage-gate timings, critical sign-off milestones Demonstrated experience in managing a end to end project management in automotive domain either in conventional / mechatronic systems Demonstrated experience in risk registering, management and retirements with variety of cross function team involvement Adept in conflict resolution, negotiation and team work, should have strong collaboration & partnership to manage projects in a matrix organization PMP certification and actual hands-on practice in a technology led team is highly preferable. Qualifications Requirement: Masters / Bachelors in Engineering (Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical) 9 ~ 12 years of experience with multinational automotive Tier-1 in hands-on technology product development Project Management, Product Management, Strategic Analysis and Business Development for Electrification Products (DC - DC Converter, Inverter, Chargers etc…) Work & interact with global cross-functional and cross-cultural team. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to clearly communicate to internal/external customers and suppliers. Yes! Because you are the one we are looking for, we hope to hear from you now!
LI-MK5 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: Corporate Sector 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