EMEA Digital Technical Project Manager
Eaton · Zaragoza
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Eaton’s ES EMEA SERV division is currently seeking a EMEA Digital Technical Project Manager.
What you’ll do:
The Digital Technical Project Manager (DTPM) is responsible for leading the successful delivery of large-scale digital infrastructure projects for strategic customers across the EMEA region. These projects are primarily focused on data center fit-outs and critical power environments but may also include complex SCADA, EPMS, and DCIM solutions requiring on-site implementation and coordination.
As a key member of Eaton's Systems Integrated Projects team, the DTPM manages projects from purchase order through final completion, ensuring delivery excellence, customer satisfaction, and technical compliance. The role combines project management, technical expertise, and stakeholder engagement, requiring close collaboration with customers, contractors, engineering teams, and service organizations throughout the project lifecycle.
Eaton's digital projects span the full power distribution ecosystem, including medium- and low-voltage systems, transformers, generators, ATS, UPS, SCADA, EPMS, and DCIM platforms. Therefore, a strong electrical background, combined with experience in automation and digital monitoring systems, is highly valued.
This position is ideal for a proactive, self-driven professional who thrives in dynamic environments, communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders, and is passionate about delivering innovative solutions for mission-critical infrastructure. In addition to project ownership, the DTPM serves as a technical leader and trusted advisor, providing expertise and customer-focused guidance across the wider organization.
Key Responsibilites
- Lead project execution from purchase order through project completion, ensuring compliance with EHS, schedule, quality, and cost commitments. Drive change orders in collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and site teams, while managing project financials, including revenue recognition, cash flow, risks and opportunities, and profit margins;
- Manage customer contracts and technical specifications, ensuring alignment between contractual requirements and engineering deliverables;
- Serve as the primary point of contact between Eaton and its customers throughout the project lifecycle, maintaining strong customer relationships and working closely with Program Managers and regional Sales teams to ensure alignment;
Identify, maintain, and actively manage project risks through a comprehensive risk register, implementing mitigation plans to minimize potential issues; - Lead collaboration with Eaton’s internal engineering teams to define project deliverables according to technical specifications and customer requirements;
- Identify supplier requirements and coordinate with the supply chain organization on supplier qualification activities to ensure quality, competitiveness, and project success;
- Oversee and support field operations activities related to EHS, scope, schedule, and quality. The Site Manager/Site Coordinator functionally reports to the DTPM throughout project execution;
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve project execution processes, sharing lessons learned and driving initiatives based on site experience, project performance, and customer feedback;
- Support site assignments for short periods when required, depending on project execution needs and critical milestones;
- Conduct site visits as required throughout project execution (approximately 25% travel), while working from a local office or home base and travelling as needed during implementation phases;
- Travel to customers and project locations across the EMEA region as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, or Telecommunications Engineering (or a related field) from an accredited university is highly desirable
- Master in Project Management or PMP certification is a plus
- 5-10+ years of experience in customer-facing project and site management roles. Proven hands-on experience delivering projects within data center environments, including on-site coordination, commissioning, installation, and construction activities, is highly desirable
- Experience with other large-scale, complex industrial projects will also be valued, particularly those involving electrical automation work (The Oil & Gas and Downstream Industry is preferred) and compliance with regulations in the US, UK, Ireland, Europe and Middle East
Skills:
- Project Management/Project Scheduling, contract management and cost control
- Site activities on construction site with general contractor interface
- On-site activities and subcontractor coordination
- Strong knowledge of electrical components of power distribution including HV, MV, LV systems as well as AC/DC systems.
- Strong knowledge of Digital platform including EPMS/DCIM/SCADA
- Strong knowledge of structured network Switch, Gateway, Server,CAT, Fiber cabling,
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, network architecture.
- Strong knowledge of / experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, and Ms Project)
- Strong knowledge of datacenter environement is a plus
- Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, SNMP, OPC, DDE, TCP/IP.
- Strong computer skills required with Windows/Linux Operating Systems and Databases.
- Strong Networking skills with network hardware and interfaces, including Serial, Ethernet, and Fiber
- Knowledge of power quality meters, trip units, protective relays and UPS
- Working knowledge of test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems
- Entrepreneurship mindset
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to do Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to understand and resolve problems
- Commercial awareness
- Comfortable providing technical presentations to peers, customers and leadership regarding the details of technical issues and project status
- Strong collaborative team player with interpersonal skills
- Strong, self-directed, collaborative team player with interpersonal skills
What we Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits package;
- Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team;
- We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible;
- We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University;
- We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies;
- We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.