Manager, M&A Value Capture

Eaton’s Strategy & Corporate development team is seeking a Manager, M&A Value Capture to join the team. The preferred location for this position is our corporate office in Beachwood, OH, but remote work is also available within the US. Relocation assistance is available to the Beachwood area from within the US. Minimal travel is expected (10-15%).

The expected annual salary range for this role is $146000 - $215000 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:

Eaton's Strategy and Corporate Development team is building a mergers and acquisitions integration and separation practice to execute the company's portfolio moves and capture the value each transaction is expected to deliver. The Manager, M&A Value Capture leads assigned acquisition integrations and supports larger integrations, divestitures and other separations, from due diligence through post-close transition. The role turns each transaction's business case into measurable value targets, tracks results against the approved transaction valuation and profit plan, and guides Eaton business teams and acquired employees through a structured, repeatable process, working closely with internal functional leaders and outside advisors. As an early member of a growing practice, the Manager also helps build the playbooks, tools and training that make Eaton's approach consistent across every transaction.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned acquisition integrations from due diligence through full integration and transition to the run-rate operating model with the business.
• Support Directors on Eaton's largest and most complex integrations, owning assigned workstreams.
• Collaborate with the VP of Corporate Development and Value Capture, Directors, the deal team and business leaders to assess integration complexity, risks, one-time costs and synergy opportunities during due diligence.
• Build integration plans with the acquiring business and corporate functions, including finance, human resources, information technology, legal, tax, supply chain and operations. Set clear goals, owners, milestones and decision rights.
• Drive the integration operating rhythm for assigned integrations: integrated plan, risks and issues, key decisions, dependencies and regular status reporting.
• Lead Day One readiness for assigned integrations. Confirm that payroll, system access, financial controls, customer and supplier continuity, and communications work from the first day, with minimal disruption to the business.
• Turn each transaction's business case into a value plan with Finance, including baselines, synergy targets, owners, timing and key measures.
• Track acquired business performance and integration spending against the approved transaction valuation and profit plan. Report results to senior leaders, challenge unsupported assumptions, escalate missed commitments and drive corrective action.
• Support assigned divestitures, carve-outs and other separations from initial evaluation through the end of transition services.
• Assist in mapping entanglements and separation plans based on how a business is connected to Eaton - legal entities, people, contracts, systems, sites and data - to define project perimeter and plan execution.
• Support the development of the transition services catalog and exit plan. Track stranded costs and support plans to remove them.
• Work with outside advisors and internal cross-functional leaders, and direct advisor support on assigned workstreams.
• Partner with human resources and corporate communications to plan clear, timely communication for employees, customers and suppliers. Coach and mentor business integration leaders and acquired teams.
• Partner with human resources and corporate communications to plan clear, timely communication for employees, customers and suppliers.
• Help build and deploy Eaton's integration and separation practice, including playbooks, tools, templates and training.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 7 years of total work experience.
• Minimum 5 years in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions integration or divestitures, or strategic project management.
• Direct experience leading acquisition integrations.
• US candidates: 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 H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited university; or post-graduate degree in business-related discipline (Economics, etc.)
• Experience supporting divestitures, carve-outs or other separations, including transition services agreements, preferred.
• Big 4 or similar consulting experience with a focus on M&A integration a plus.
• At least 2 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking and consulting, preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, including executive communication
• Experience integrating acquired businesses into a large multinational; consulting experience focused on mergers and acquisitions; experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Experience managing outside advisors.
• Demonstrated success managing within a cross-functional matrix.
• Proven contribution to cross-functional integration initiatives in a global environment
• Well-developed project management, analytical and problem-solving skills, including time management and the ability to manage several projects at once
• Value planning and tracking with Finance
• Agile decision-making, change management, and financial and operational acumen
• Executive presence and ability to influence without authority
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop managers and leaders

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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 11/19/26.

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