EATON

Technical Program Manager - Data Centers

EATON$113K — $150K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 7 years in electrical distribution/control systems
  • Must live within 50 miles of an international airport
  • No relocation support offered
  • Valid and unrestricted driver's license
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 10 years of technical experience preferred, 3 years in project management.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with DOC Managers and Project Managers for deliverable execution
  • Act as technical contact for program-level inquiries
  • Support DOCs with logistics and troubleshooting
  • Develop and maintain commissioning procedures and SOPs
  • Establish processes for program efficiency and scalability
  • Facilitate training sessions on tools and technical standards
  • Manage warranty campaigns and ensure safety compliance

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
  • Company vehicle provided
  • Eligible for a variable incentive program
Full Job Description
Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) division is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Data Center Programs to serve as a critical liaison between Strategic Account Operations, District Operating Centers (DOCs), Project Managers, and Construction Managers. This role ensures technical excellence and operational consistency across large-scale, complex programs. You'll provide technical support, develop and maintain standardized tools and commissioning procedures, manage warranty campaigns, drive best practice sharing among field personnel and assist in site readiness. This is a remote role with approximately 25% travel.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $150,000 a year. A company vehicle is provided and 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:

Program & Technical Support
• Collaborate closely with DOC Managers, SAO Project Managers, and Construction Managers to ensure seamless execution of program deliverables.
• Act as the technical point of contact for program-level escalations and inquiries.
• Support DOCs with technical requirements, material procurement, scheduling logistics, and troubleshooting.

Process Development & Standardization
• Develop, maintain, and deploy commissioning procedures, Method of Procedure (MOP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and playbooks to ensure operational consistency across regions.
• Establish and refine program execution processes and procedures to support efficiency and scalability.
• Support creation of standard reporting templates and dashboards for program KPIs.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program performance.

Knowledge Sharing & Best Practices
• Collect lessons learned from individual projects and disseminate best practices across SAO, DOC and quality & engineering teams.
• Facilitate training sessions for field personnel on digital tools and technical standards.

Warranty & Compliance
• Manage warranty campaigns, including tracking, resolution, and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to safety processes and compliance with electrical standards.

Operational Readiness
• Support new and existing sites by partnering with District Operating Centers (DOCs) to proactively forecast upcoming projects.
• Communicate anticipated field resource requirements in advance, including staffing levels, required skill sets, and training needs, to ensure readiness for execution.
• Coordinate with DOC leadership and Strategic Account Operations to align on resource planning and deployment timelines.
• Identify and communicate design changes, product-specific training needs and technical readiness gaps to support successful mobilization and execution of upcoming work.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years of experience testing, troubleshooting, evaluating or servicing electrical distribution and/or control systems
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of an international airport. No relocation is being offered.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• 10 years of experience testing, troubleshooting, evaluating and servicing electrical distribution and/or control systems
• 3 years of experience in project or program management
• Experience with design or working on electrical systems at data center sites
• PMP or Commissioning Agent Certification

Skills:

POSITION CRITERIA:
• Collaborative working style & self-starter; ability to work remotely without co-located supervision
• Strong experience in power distribution field in servicing, maintaining, and testing electrical power distribution equipment.
• Demonstrated ability in verbal and written communication skills. The ability to communicate technical information and applications to non-technical personnel; educating customers and presenting information to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, project, time and task management skills, with use of software systems to manage and track numerous priorities.
• Knowledge and practice of safety processes related to working with electrical and electronic equipment, de-energized processes, points of isolation, and job safety.

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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on August 1, 2026.

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.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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