Project Manager

If you are a project management professional looking for an opportunity to grow, or interested in becoming a project management professional, the Actuation Technologies team at Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Houston, Texas location, you will be responsible for leading Actuation Technologies’ global New Product Development team through the development of its next generation actuation platform, driving Agile processes across cross-functional engineering teams—including mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software—to deliver innovative, high-quality products on time, within scope, and on budget while keeping in mind risks and developing associated mitigation plans.

As a Project Manager for the New Product Development team, you will apply your existing skills while continuing to develop on the fundamentals of project management, with support from your peers and leaders. You will be expected to learn quickly while being closely supported as you start your journey.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Create detailed workplans using project management tools and standard processes to meet goals

• Manage Agile backlogs and lead sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews

• Track progress with metrics and visual controls, adjusting plans as needed

• Set project cadence meetings, share notes, and maintain stakeholder communication

• Identify and resolve cross-team dependencies and remove execution blockers

• Proactively manage risks with mitigation and corrective action plans

• Ensure deliverables meet quality, budget, and timeline requirements

• Support design reviews, testing, validation, and adherence to standards and regulations

Who You Are:

You learn quickly when facing new situations. You readily adapt personal, interpersonal, and leadership behavior. You deal constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You keep up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, STEM, or Business

• 2+ years’ experience 

• Attention to detail and superior analytical skills

• Ability to handle multiple priorities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organization skills

• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Agile project management experience preferred

• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software development lifecycles.

• Engineering degree preferred

• Team leadership

• PMP

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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