Isolation Valves Project Manager

Emerson is currently seeking a Project Manager to work in our Isolation Valve business unit in Houston, TX.  In this critical role, you will have the opportunity to optimally lead a comprehensive project team covering quotation, order entry, order engineering, supply chain, and plant project team.  Provide input on project performance for large projects in Isolation Valves Business Unit. You will coordinate and own several large, highly sophisticated Tier 3, and multi-national projects. You will showcase project leadership and adopt overall responsibility for projects from quotations to cash. During quotation accountable for the lead-time and comments to the manufacturing specs Be responsible for customer facing communications between all subject matter experts involved in the project

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Planning and Execution: 
• Relationship Management:  Requirements internally and externally, giving clear direction and requirements.
• Negotiation: influencing/ negotiation internally externally
• Contract Management:
  • Understand Terms and Conditions of contract
  • Minimize exposure to penalties; familiarity with contract law and regulations
  • Work to ensure costs are managed and wherever possible, that still allows the project to meet customer requirements, action should be taken to avoid costs.
• Financial Performance:   
  • Responsible for the improved financial performance of the project (margin uplift)
  • Effectively lead change orders for an improved financial performance of the project
  • Establish and run financial targets and metrics for the project with the help of the Project Financial Analyst

Who You Are: You are attentive and give personal commitment to the vision. You break down objectives into initiatives and actions. You carefully consider all relevant factors and use appropriate decision-making criteria and principles. You respond effectively to the reactions and positions of others. You use knowledge of business drivers and how strategies and tactics play out in the market to guide actions. You understand the meaning and implications of key financial indicators. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization.

For This Role, You Will Need:

•  BA or BS degree in Engineering, Business, or related field 
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Experience in successful management of multisite, multi-country projects
• Self starting and ability to motivate a team
• Ability to comprehend technical details/technical literacy
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, acknowledge mistakes, and possess emotional intelligence/diplomacy
   

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• 3+ years of experience working in a project manager role within the industrial space
• CAPM, APM, PMP or other equivalent project management, certification highly desirable

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

 

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