Director, Business Planning & Strategy, Protection & Controls Solutions Group

Director, Business Planning & Strategy, Protection & Controls Solutions Group

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Eaton’s Electrical Sector is hiring a Director, Business Planning & Strategy. This position requires 25% travel.

Reporting to the President, Protection and Controls Solutions Group (PCS), the PCS Business Planning and Strategy Director will play a critical role in developing strategies that steer the direction of the PCS business. This position involves synthesizing complex data into actionable strategies that align with PCS divisions long‑term goals and financial objectives. By closely monitoring industry trends and evaluating business performance, the Business Planning and Strategy Director ensures that the organization remains agile and responsive to changing market demands.

Collaboration with various division executive leaders to develop and implement plans that enhance operational efficiency and profitability is also a significant aspect of the role. Through a balanced approach to risk management and opportunity identification, the Business Planning and Strategy Director supports the groups and its divisions in maintaining a competitive edge and achieving sustainable growth.

• Create and operationalize the play‑to‑win strategy for PCS group, aligned with the Electrical Sector’s Global Segment strategies achieving significant growth and market share gains
• Lead the strategic planning function for PCS and development of the short‑term and long‑term strategies.
• Own the strategy deployment and execution process (EBS Pull) across the business to ensure operational plan is aligned with the strategic plan.
• Monitor PCS growth initiatives, sales / order performance, market share and positioning, and customer wins/losses, in partnership with Commercial Finance.
• Actively contribute expertise, ideas, and business intelligence to PCS divisions to help drive customer preference, competitive differentiation and business growth.
• Conduct market, channel, technology, and regulatory research as needed and provide market size and market share for both served and adjacent markets.
• Keep abreast of market / technology changes to ensure the division stays on the technology cutting edge.
• Identify expansion opportunities to include new and adjacent markets.
• Work closely with executive team on developing and executing the internal and external communications of the business strategy.
• Working in partnership with Finance organization and Sector M&A team, propose and support business rationale for inorganic moves.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum seven (7) years in strategic planning, business development, sales and/or marketing.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• 10+ years in strategic planning, business development, mergers and acquisitions, and/or marketing.
• A deep understanding of market trends, industry insights, and business strategy.
• Experience in financial analysis and budgeting.

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $125,000–$183,000 a year. This role 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.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 1/12/2026.

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