Program Management Leader-Cyber Security

## What you’ll do:

LEADERSHIP & TEAM MANAGEMENT

Lead and develop a high‑performing, inclusive Program Management team by driving talent growth, performance excellence, leadership development, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

STRATEGIC PROGRAM GOVERNANCE

• Own the portfolio-level roadmap for cybersecurity program initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and business priorities.

• Establish, standardize, and enforce program management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices across the team.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE & PERFORMANCE

• Oversee and optimize resource allocation, workload balancing, and capacity planning across multiple concurrent programs and initiatives.

• Champion operational efficiency through process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Own key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards, providing visibility into program health, team performance, and delivery metrics.

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Provide technical, functional leadership & operational ownership of the Product Cybersecurity Risk Management practices across the Eaton Product portfolio.

• Develop, deploy & maintain a Risk management framework including maintaining visibility into the Eaton level Product Cybersecurity Risk posture and drive the mitigation of Cybersecurity Risks in the most cost-effective manner.

TECHNICAL & COMPLIANCE LEADERSHIP

• Ensure all programs maintain compliance with Eaton Cybersecurity Standards, drive Industry certifications of select programs (e.g., IEC 62443, UL 2900) and support evolving comliance to regulatory requirements.

• Partner with technical teams to align workflow tools, technologies, and platforms with product cybersecurity goals.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with division leaders, engineering teams, and global stakeholders.

## Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline from an accredited institution (Required).

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), or a related technical field.

## Skills:

• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive work experience in program/project management or related fields.

• At least 7+ years in leadership roles managing major programs, projects, or cross-functional initiatives.

• At least 5+ years in leadership roles managing Security Governance, Risk & Program management operations.

• Demonstrated track record of delivering large-scale, complex programs on time and within budget.

• Deep experience in cybersecurity, new product development (NPD), or SW Engineering operations.

• Has experience in Enterprise Risk Management and driving Risk Management Frameworks.

• Experience in Risk Exception Management - including Vulnerability and Control Deficiency Analysis (e.g., root cause analysis), Risk Scenario Development, Risk Analysis Methodologies, Business Impact Analysis, Inherent and Residual Risk, Risk Treatment / Risk Response Options.

• Solid understanding of software and firmware development lifecycles and operations.

• Experience with portfolio management and enterprise program governance frameworks.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and certifications (IEC 62443, UL 2900, ISO 27001).

• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid program management methodologies.

• Executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing cross-functional teams.

• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

• Strong influencing skills with the ability to drive outcomes without direct authority.

• Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and governance standards.

• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.

• Change management expertise with ability to drive organizational transformation.

•Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams (Cyber Legal, IT, Supply Chain, product management, project management)

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.