Sr. Product Line Manager - Smart Grid

Position Overview:

Eaton's Power Reliability Division is currently seeking a Sr. Product Line Manager for the Smart Grid business portfolio. Reporting to the SVP/General Manager - Power Reliability Division (PRD), you will be responsible for all aspects of the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Smart Grid business. You will have the opportunity to own a $ 90M P/L with oversight of a 50+ person team across product marketing, engineering, and manufacturing/supply chain operations. In this highly visible role, you will focus on driving market share and business growth within a critical portfolio of solutions across the Eaton enterprise.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop short and long-term plans including headcount, new product development, technology road mapping and operational/plant investments in alignment with the strategic plan ensuring achievement of our profitability objectives.
• Provide guidance and leadership to staff in the development and deployment of business plans and operations.
• Drive change through improved organizational capability, goal alignment, employee development, performance management and communication ensuring motivation and retention of a high-performance team.
• Lead all marketing, engineering, and manufacturing functions across the Smart Grid product families (AMI/RF, Demand Response (DR), Yukon, Brightlayer Utility Cloud, Analytics).
• Develop and implement a comprehensive global product strategy while managing vertical segment prioritization, expanding the customer base with new business models, and improving the supply chain profile.
• Participate in potential M&A activity and organic expansion to facilitate business growth.
• Act as thought leader for the utility industry in grid modernization and stay abreast of industry developments and technological advancements to guide innovation.
• Build strong relationships and engage with key stakeholders and industry influencers across the globe to deliver products that satisfy customers.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in engineering, marketing, or operations in a similar size/scope role for a multinational industry leader
• Record of accomplishment in building and leading high-performing teams.
• Understanding and experience within the Utility segment
• Experience with controls development processes, communication protocols, cybersecurity requirements, software and solutions, and agile program management.
• Strong executive level communication capabilities
• Proven ability to execute on business strategies to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Ability to thrive in a global, matrixed organization working with virtual teams across different locations and cross-cultural environments.
• Curious learner with an entrepreneurial spirit that has relentless drive to experiment and explore innovative possibilities.
• Versatile, agile risk taker who serves as a catalyst for change, challenges the status quo, and is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $153749.97 - $225499.96 a year.

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.

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