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 (NPD) team in Marshalltown, Iowa. The position combines leading new instrument products from concept through launch with building and rolling out workflow improvements, AI tools, and automation based on hands-on knowledge of NPD processes. The Project Manager supports and leads NPD projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure. The role also identifies opportunities to reduce manual work, improve decisions, and shorten timelines through AI and automation; documents project-management processes; develops solutions using generative AI, low-code platforms, scripting, and dashboards; and supports adoption across the department. The employee partners with IT and data governance to ensure solutions meet Emerson’s security and compliance standards. The role offers early ownership of product project work, opportunities to build tools for real users, visibility with senior leaders, broad exposure to business functions, mentorship, and support for training and certification. The position is suited to someone who is organized, proactive, comfortable with ambiguity, interested in new technology, and able to bring different groups together around shared goals.

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, and comfortable with ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

Minor or concentration in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or Business Analytics.
Hands-on experience with generative AI agents and automation tools such as Copilot Studio, Claude Code, Python, Power Automate, or similar.
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.
Students graduating in December 2026 or May 2027 are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Support and lead NPD 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 NPD process opportunities 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.
Develop solutions using generative AI tools, low-code platforms, scripting, and dashboards.
Champion department-wide adoption by training users, addressing feedback, and measuring impact.
Partner with IT and data governance to ensure solutions meet security and compliance standards.