Program Manager 3

Emerson•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson is seeking a Project Manager for its Isolation Valve business unit in Houston, Texas. The role leads a comprehensive project team spanning quotation, order entry, order engineering, supply chain, and plant project functions. The manager provides input on project performance for large Isolation Valves Business Unit projects and coordinates several large, highly sophisticated Tier 3 and multinational projects, taking overall responsibility from quotation through cash collection. During quotation, the role is accountable for lead time and comments on manufacturing specifications, and serves as the customer-facing communications lead among the subject matter experts involved in each project.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Experience managing successful multisite, multinational projects.
Self-starter with the 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 in a project manager role in the industrial sector.
CAPM, APM, PMP, or an equivalent project management certification.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute projects.
Manage internal and external relationships, communicate requirements, and provide clear direction.
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 while ensuring customer requirements are met, and take action to avoid unnecessary costs.
Improve project financial performance, including margin uplift.
Lead change orders to improve project financial performance.
Establish and manage project financial targets and metrics with support from the Project Financial Analyst.
Lead project teams across quotation, order entry, order engineering, supply chain, and plant project functions.
Coordinate large, sophisticated Tier 3 and multinational projects and take responsibility from quotation through cash collection.
During quotation, manage lead-time commitments and comments on manufacturing specifications.
Coordinate customer-facing communications among the project’s subject matter experts.