What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Finance Transformation position at Eaton?
Eaton is seeking a Project Manager, Finance Transformation to join our team at the North America Headquarters in Beachwood, OH. In this role, you will lead strategic, high‑impact initiatives that support Eaton’s global finance transformation agenda. You will partner closely with cross‑functional teams, finance leadership, and global stakeholders to deliver complex projects that enhance processes, strengthen systems, and advance operational excellence across the finance organization.
Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 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.
What You’ll Do
What will you do?
You will lead large strategic projects and global finance transformation initiatives, managing programs through waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies using tools like ProPM, Microsoft Project, and Jira. You will execute projects using standard project management deliverables—charters, plans, status updates, risk/issue logs, testing plans, cutover plans, and lessons learned—to ensure on‑time, on‑budget, high‑quality outcomes.
You will develop and deliver clear communication strategies for stakeholders, global finance teams, and executives. You will define project roles, align global resources, and proactively manage project risks and issues by researching solutions and supporting process and system design.
You will establish and track key metrics, champion scorecard measures, and collaborate with other project managers to share and standardize best practices. You will create and manage project budgets, report financial performance, and maintain security and data integrity across supported financial systems.
Additionally, you will help develop project management playbooks, processes, and methodologies, while coordinating globally to drive standardization of systems and processes.
What will make you successful?
Success in this role will be driven by your ability to apply strong financial acumen to decision making and project execution. You bring assertive leadership and motivational skills that inspire teams, maintain accountability, and keep projects moving forward. Your excellent communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and clearly convey complex information.
A high degree of self motivation and the ability to work independently will support your efficiency and ownership of results. Your strong customer service orientation ensures that internal and external partners receive timely, high quality support. You work well as part of a team, contributing to a collaborative and productive environment.
Proficiency in MS Project, Jira, and Microsoft Office tools—including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project—will allow you to manage tasks, track progress, and deliver clear, data driven reporting. The role also requires the flexibility to travel up to 10% as needed.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
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 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.
Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 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.
What You’ll Do
What will you do?
You will lead large strategic projects and global finance transformation initiatives, managing programs through waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies using tools like ProPM, Microsoft Project, and Jira. You will execute projects using standard project management deliverables—charters, plans, status updates, risk/issue logs, testing plans, cutover plans, and lessons learned—to ensure on‑time, on‑budget, high‑quality outcomes.
You will develop and deliver clear communication strategies for stakeholders, global finance teams, and executives. You will define project roles, align global resources, and proactively manage project risks and issues by researching solutions and supporting process and system design.
You will establish and track key metrics, champion scorecard measures, and collaborate with other project managers to share and standardize best practices. You will create and manage project budgets, report financial performance, and maintain security and data integrity across supported financial systems.
Additionally, you will help develop project management playbooks, processes, and methodologies, while coordinating globally to drive standardization of systems and processes.
What will make you successful?
Success in this role will be driven by your ability to apply strong financial acumen to decision making and project execution. You bring assertive leadership and motivational skills that inspire teams, maintain accountability, and keep projects moving forward. Your excellent communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and clearly convey complex information.
A high degree of self motivation and the ability to work independently will support your efficiency and ownership of results. Your strong customer service orientation ensures that internal and external partners receive timely, high quality support. You work well as part of a team, contributing to a collaborative and productive environment.
Proficiency in MS Project, Jira, and Microsoft Office tools—including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project—will allow you to manage tasks, track progress, and deliver clear, data driven reporting. The role also requires the flexibility to travel up to 10% as needed.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum 4 years of strong, proven project management experience
- No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH to be considered.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Strongly preferred: Project manager with financial systems experience – ideally with background in accounting, information systems, finance, or shared services
- Demonstrated ability to apply cross functional expertise to lead complex projects, coordinate stakeholders, and advance process improvements.
- PMP/Lean Six Sigma Experience.
- Oracle and/or SAP Financial Systems experience.
- Experience in quality initiatives, value stream mapping.
- PMP/Lean Six Sigma Experience.
- Oracle and/or SAP Financial Systems experience
- Experience in quality initiatives, value stream mapping.
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 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.
Salary : $113,000 - $165,000