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Director, Government Partnerships (Grants & Incentives)

Golden, Colorado, USA, 80401Full-time$165k–$242k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-12
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead collaborative initiatives across Eaton businesses and government agencies to secure government-funded programs that accelerate organic growth and advance emerging technologies.

Role type

Director, Government Partnerships (Grants & Incentives)

Builds

Government-funded R&D programs and strategic partnerships with federal agencies and research institutions

Domain

Industrial technology, power electronics, energy systems, and federal government policy

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Federal government funding mechanisms, Congressional relations, executive-level proposal development, strategic partnership building, technical expertise in power electronics and energy systems, cross-functional team leadership

Preferred skills

MBA and MS or PhD in a technical field

Technologies

Power electronics, energy systems

Responsibilities

Develop deep business and market insight to identify future technology opportunities; Identify breakthrough growth opportunities by collaborating with researchers and universities; Build strategic external partnerships across government and technology ecosystems; Secure government funding by developing and executing compelling proposals; Influence key stakeholders with executive-level written materials and presentations; Lead complex government proposals and programs for agencies such as the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense