Project Manager (Engineering Systems Integrations)

Emerson•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Services team at National Instruments (an Emerson company) is looking for a talented Implementation Engineering Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced startup business area within a well-established leader in Test Automation systems. You will join a highly experienced, growing team and manage the definition, development, and delivery of custom integrated test systems for some of Emerson/NI’s largest customers. You will also help the team evolve and expand by creating and refining tools and processes and influencing specialization areas.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
5 years experience working on systems integration projects for test, measurement, or automation
Experience as project manager of large enterprise engineering projects
Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally up to ~25%
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future
Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related discipline
Experience communicating with various stakeholders and clients from sole contributor to Executive across multiple disciplines - Engineering, Sales, Clients
PMP or other Project Management certification is a plus
Previous exposure to National Instruments hardware and software, first-hand experience using them preferred
Strong technical and executive communication skills
Strong understanding of business concepts such as pricing, margins, terms and conditions preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for successful delivery of systems integration projects
Act as primary contact for the customer throughout the project; negotiate scope/schedule changes
Identify and document customer requirements as needed; work with project team to identify solution and estimate solution cost and timeline
Collaborate with resource manager to ensure appropriate staffing on projects
Influence and make decisions about scope, schedule, and resources for project
Monitor and report out to stakeholders on project costs, status, quality; escalate issues when necessary
Drive process and tool improvement efforts; help define and structure specialization areas for the team