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Eaton´s new campus for its critical power systems in Vantaa, Finland, integrates all current activities into a much larger site. Campus is completed by the end of 2023, and the 16,500 m² site will house research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, sales and service under one roof and will create up to 100 additional jobs.

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of three-phase uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), Eaton’s expansion in this area is driven by strong business growth and the demand for systems that ensure business continuity. Situated in a prime location next to the Helsinki airport, the Vantaa facility will serve as Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions headquarters and a center of excellence for data centers.

What you’ll do:

The Program Manager for New Product Development manages programs / projects critical to the efficiency and success of the Critical Power Systems business unit. These projects require coordination of resources across a range of functional organizations and external companies. The NPD Program Manager plans and directs project schedules and budgets leads a team assigned within the functional organizations responsible for executing various aspects of the project.

The Program Manager's primary responsibilities are:

A. Sets goals and leads projects to meet their goals.

• Is responsible for the assigned project scope delivery and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost and quality commitments.

• Sets project level objectives for project team members

• Prepares for program/project milestones

• Leads a Project Team in a matrix environment ensuring that various functional organizations (not limited to R&D) contribute and meet the overall objectives and deliverables of the project.

• Communicates within & outside project team

• Manages multiple large projects and activities simultaneously to meet defined objectives while prioritizing and resolving conflicts.

• Estimates, manages, and tracks cost including product cost, project costs, labor and capital.

• Plans and follows CapEx

• Maintains metrics for project financials, quality, technical performance and delivery through all program stages

• Identifies and secures required resources, prepares budgets and defines schedules to achieve objectives

• Implements effective risk management. Works with the project team to define project risks then proactively identifies and executes risk mitigation actions.

• Coordinates all risks and requirements of the project to achieve project goals.

B. Improves and promotes the usage of project management and PROLaunch process.

C. Develops project and product development processes, tools and methods.

D. Acts as a most senior project/program manager, trains, mentors, coaches and guides other project managers in improving overall execution of programs, projects and business.

E. Works with the head of PMO in facilitating portfolio (Waterline) planning.

Qualifications:

• Master or Bachelor degree in Engineering or Economics

• Extensive experience in Program Management related to new product developments

Skills:

• Brings solid knowledge on tools and methods for project management: MS-project, Excel, resource planning tools

• Excellent leadership, collaboration and communication skills. Must be able to direct others without formal reporting relationships across multiple functions and sites.

What we can offer to you:

• Contract in fast growing global company

• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team

• Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible

• Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us

When you join Eaton, not only will you enjoy professional growth opportunities, you’ll become part of a diverse organization that’s tackling some of the toughest challenges on the planet!

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

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