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Program Management Director- Field Services/Data Centers

Eaton Corporation

Tukwila, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$165,000–$242,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Best Practices, Business Development, Business Growth, Channel Management, Channel Sales, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, Diagnostics Solutions/Software, Distribution Control, Distribution Services, Electricity, Emergency Response, Emerging Technology, Financial Management, Forecasting, Government, High Voltage (HV), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Incentive Programs, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, Management Strategy, Manufacturing, Market Analysis, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Negotiation Skills, Network Operations Center, On Site Support, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Management, Product Support, Project Execution, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, RMON, Reliability Engineering, Safety Compliance, Safety Equipment, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, System Lifecycle, System Start-Up, Team Lead/Manager, Testing, Vertical/Industry Marketing
LOCATION
Tukwila, WA
POSTED
3 days ago
Eaton's Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) division is dedicated to delivering industry-leading electrical services to customers nationwide. Within EESS, the Power Distribution Service (PDS) business operates the largest and most experienced team of engineering and field service professionals in the industry. Our teams bring deep technical expertise across both fields and engineering services. Active involvement in technical organizations such as NFPA and IEEE, along with collaboration across utilities and industrial partners, ensures our employees stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and best practices. We support customers across the entire power system lifecycle-from equipment start-up and commissioning to planned maintenance, performance monitoring, remote diagnostics, and 24/7 emergency response, 365 days a year. Our services help customers maximize equipment performance, improve reliability, and extend the life of their electrical infrastructure. **Position Overview** The PDS Program Management Director provides national leadership and support to field service, engineering, and equipment modernization teams. This role is responsible for program and project management execution for key customers and vertical markets, including Data Centers, Utilities, Commercial, and Industrial sectors. The Director ensures consistent delivery, operational excellence, and strong customer satisfaction across all regions. The expected annual salary range for this role is $165000 - $242000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. **What you'll do:** - Provide program and project management leadership in support of national and regional PDS initiatives. - Develop and deliver financial and staffing forecasts for districts and regions where work is executed. - Drive consistent project execution across all regions and districts, ensuring customer-specific requirements and expectations are communicated and met. - Build, develop, and retain a high-performing organization through recruiting, talent assessment, training, succession planning, performance management, and employee development. - Ensure strict compliance with all safety policies and procedures, particularly for low, medium, and high-voltage environments; deploy safety programs and confirm proper availability and testing of safety equipment. - Lead and manage a geographically dispersed, field-based leadership team across the United States while demonstrating strong corporate citizenship. - Safeguard and effectively allocate company assets, resources, and capital. - Serve as a key interface with customers, sales teams, manufacturing plants, product divisions, and functional support teams. - Drive continuous improvement through the development and deployment of process improvements and sharing of best practices across the organization. **Qualifications:** **Basic Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. - Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in engineering, services, program and/or project management. - Minimum of 2 years of manager of people experience. - Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future. **Preferred Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in engineering. - PMP certification. - Experience developing business growth opportunities within Commercial, Industrial, Utility, Government, and Data Center markets. - Experience with power distribution systems, control products, and field service operations. - Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships and resolve complex issues. - Demonstrated leadership capability, managing large teams and significant financial responsibility. - Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with executives, engineers, and technicians. - Knowledge of the electrical services industry and Eaton's EESS products and solutions. - Working knowledge of sales processes, channel management, and negotiation strategies. - Experience developing growth strategies, conducting market and competitive analyses, and supporting product or service development initiatives. All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. **The application window for this position is anticipated to close on June 1st, 2026.** 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. Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here (https://www.youreatonbenefits.com/candidates) for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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