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.