New Product Development Project Manager

Emerson•Marshalltown, IA

About The Position

Emerson is seeking an early-career Project Manager to join its New Product Development team in Marshalltown, Iowa. The role combines leading new instrument products from concept through launch with improving the NPD process through workflow enhancements and AI and automation tools. The Project Manager supports projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure. They develop and maintain project plans and related records, coordinate cross-functional teams, present project status at gate reviews, and track schedule, cost, and scope while escalating significant risks and decisions to the Steering Group. The role also identifies opportunities to reduce manual work and improve decisions or timelines, documents NPD workflows and decision processes, and builds solutions using generative AI, low-code platforms, scripting, and dashboards. The person in this role will promote adoption, train users, measure impact, and partner with IT and data governance to meet security and compliance standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Management, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
Coursework, projects, or personal experience applying AI, data analytics, or automation.
Extensive hands-on experience with generative AI assistants such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Self-motivated and proactive, with comfort working through ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

Minor or concentration in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or Business Analytics.
Hands-on experience with generative AI agents and automation, such as Copilot Studio, Claude Code, Python, Power Automate, or similar tools.
Internship or co-op experience in product development, engineering, manufacturing, or project management.
Experience building dashboards or data visualizations.
Exposure to embedded systems, electronics, firmware, or industrial products.

Responsibilities

Support and lead new product development projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, risk registers, decision logs, and communication plans.
Prepare and present project status at gate reviews.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive accountability for commitments.
Track progress against schedule, cost, and scope targets; identify issues early and help resolve them.
Escalate risks and decisions affecting scope, cost, or timeline to the Steering Group.
Communicate project information through executive summaries and detailed team updates.
Identify opportunities in the NPD process where AI and automation can reduce manual work, improve decisions, or shorten timelines.
Document project management processes, workflows, decision points, gate criteria, and lessons learned.
Build solutions using generative AI tools, low-code platforms, scripting, and dashboards.
Champion solution adoption across the department by training users, addressing feedback, and measuring impact.
Partner with IT and data governance to ensure solutions meet Emerson's security and compliance standards.

Benefits

Flexible, competitive benefits plans addressing physical, mental, financial, and social needs.
Medical insurance plans.
Dental and vision coverage.
Employee Assistance Program.
401(k).
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee resource groups.
Recognition programs.
Flexible time off plans.
Paid parental leave, including maternal and paternal leave.
Vacation and holiday leave.
Certification and training support.
Mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities.