Program Manager 2
Summary
Leads medium-to-large industrial projects (valves/automation) across global teams, coordinating technical, commercial, and operational execution from pursuit to delivery in sectors like Oil & Gas or Power.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Coordinate and manage medium-complexity and multinational projects during both pursuit and execution phases.
- Lead cross-functional project teams comprising Operations, Quality, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Planning, Order Entry, and Intercompany stakeholders.
- Support project pursuit activities by providing techno-commercial expertise and evaluating project requirements.
- Review and understand project scope, technical specifications, commercial terms, legal requirements, and customer expectations.
- Lead discussions related to project scope, change management, commercial negotiations, progress payments, and contract execution.
- Review lead-time commitments and support delivery strategy discussions during negotiations.
- Participate in customer and sales reviews to ensure alignment on schedules, risks, and execution plans.
- Maintain a working understanding of product design, manufacturing processes, quality requirements, industry standards, and valve applications.
- Lead internal and external project meetings with customers, EPCs, end users, and global manufacturing facilities.
- Facilitate customer post-award meetings, internal kick-off meetings, and pre-inspection review meetings.
- Drive purchase order to quotation reconciliation activities and resolve open issues before order acceptance.
- Develop and maintain project execution plans, including schedules, milestones, procurement strategies, resource plans, risk considerations, and financial objectives.
- Monitor project progress through regular reviews and ensure alignment among all project stakeholders.
- Coordinate customer approvals, inspections, documentation submissions, and milestone commitments.
- Provide leadership and guidance to operational teams and international manufacturing locations involved in project execution.
- Support project financial management by monitoring key metrics, profitability targets, and margin improvement opportunities.
- Maintain consistent communication with customers and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle regarding status, milestones, and progress updates.
Who You Are:
You build strong relationships through effective listening and open communication. You collaborate with diverse teams to achieve shared goals while maintaining focus on customer success. You adapt confidently when priorities shift, navigate ambiguity with a solution-oriented mindset, and make informed decisions with courage and accountability. You effectively align people, resources, and plans to deliver results while fostering trust and teamwork.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience working within industrial valve, automation, or process industry environments.
- Experience in project management, application engineering, inside sales, order execution, or customer-facing technical roles.
- Knowledge of isolation valves, automated valves, engineered valve solutions, control valves, or related products.
- Understanding of customer requirements within industries such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Refining, Power, Mining, or Process Industries.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital productivity tools.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience working directly with End Users, EPC contractors, public sector organizations, or global industrial customers.
- Familiarity with international engineering, testing, inspection, and quality standards.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential.
- Experience utilizing reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI.
- Strong presentation, stakeholder engagement, and commercial awareness skills.
- Experience in the Isolation Valves industry is highly valued.
Our Culture and Commitment To You:
At Emerson, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and help us create solutions that improve the world around us. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work.
We invest in professional development, encourage continuous learning, and provide opportunities for meaningful career growth. Our collaborative culture promotes teamwork, integrity, safety, and customer focus while supporting flexibility and well-being.
Join us and become part of a global organization dedicated to making a positive impact through technology, innovation, and operational excellence.