Program Manager 3

Emerson•Houston, TX

About The Position

Emerson is seeking a Project Manager for its Isolation Valve business unit in Houston, Texas. The role leads comprehensive project teams spanning quotation, order entry, order engineering, supply chain, and plant project teams. The manager provides input on project performance for large Isolation Valves Business Unit projects and coordinates several sophisticated Tier 3 and multinational projects, taking overall responsibility from quotation through cash collection. During quotation, the role is accountable for lead times and comments on manufacturing specifications and manages customer-facing communications among the subject matter experts involved in each project. The position is responsible for project planning and execution, relationship management, negotiation, contract management, and financial performance. It provides clear requirements and direction internally and externally, understands contract terms and conditions, minimizes exposure to penalties, and helps ensure costs are managed while meeting customer requirements. The manager improves project financial performance, leads change orders to improve margins, and establishes and tracks project financial targets and metrics with support from a Project Financial Analyst.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Experience successfully managing multisite, multi-country projects.
Self-starting ability and ability to motivate a team.
Ability to comprehend technical details and demonstrate technical literacy.
Ability to remain calm under pressure, acknowledge mistakes, and demonstrate emotional intelligence and tact.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience working in a project manager role within the industrial sector.
CAPM, APM, PMP, or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams across quotation, order entry, order engineering, supply chain, and plant project functions.
Coordinate and own large, sophisticated Tier 3 and multinational projects from quotation through cash collection.
Provide input on project performance for large Isolation Valves Business Unit projects.
During quotation, manage lead times and comments on manufacturing specifications.
Manage customer-facing communications among the subject matter experts involved in projects.
Plan and execute projects and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate requirements and provide clear direction internally and externally.
Negotiate and influence stakeholders internally and externally.
Understand contract terms and conditions, minimize exposure to penalties, and apply familiarity with contract law and regulations.
Manage project costs and take action to avoid costs where possible while meeting customer requirements.
Improve project financial performance and margins.
Lead change orders to improve project financial performance.
Establish and run project financial targets and metrics with the Project Financial Analyst.