Projects Engineering Manager
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Position Overview
An Engineering Project Manager is accountable for successful outcomes on complex integrated test measurement or automation systems for delivery to our customers! They spend most of their time developing implementing and monitoring to a project plan with strong emphasis on communication management. They are deeply involved in all aspects of the projects ensuring their accountability for the business and technical success of the solution. The successful Engineering Project Manager is efficiency-driven looking for ways to improve project timelines and cost without sacrificing quality or customer satisfaction!
Organization
The Engineering Project Manager will be a part of a highly experienced growing team and manage the definition development and delivery of custom integrated test systems for some of NIs largest customers. They are instrumental in helping the team evolve and expand by creating and refining tools and processes and influencing specialization areas therefore experience communicating with various customers and clients from sole contributor to Executive across multiple disciplines - Engineering Sales Clients will be valued. Their ability to quickly build credibility and trust for effective collaboration towards mutual outcomes will drive success.
In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Create project plans that drive successful measurable project execution:Ensure technical feasibility financial viability risk assessment and schedule are well understood by customers. Identify and document customer requirements. Work with project teams to define technical solutions. Create a work breakdown structure to plans budget and routinely reassess as needed. Actively manage risks to identify changes and mitigation strategies. Clearly communicate all schedule constraints and project achievements.
Act as the single point of contact for the project:Develop project communication plans and ensure execution to the plan resulting in professional and consistent communication with the customer and other collaborators. Effectively negotiate scope and schedule changes.Accurately identify and communicate internal and external customers needs. Organize and facilitate project reviews that ensure key customers are presented with accurate and concise information to make decisions.
Influence others to ensure successful delivery: Frequently collaborate with other departments such as manufacturing R&D operations quality and sales. Lead with influence to ensure the success of your projects and set the stage for future success of your next project working with these customers. Develop a sense of urgency in customers while also building a solid foundation for future collaboration.
Lead project analysis on resource schedule & budget planning and risk assessment:Monitor and report out to customers on project costs status quality; raise issues when necessary. Evaluate changes that substantially impact the scope budget or schedule of projects and drive decisions on these changes.
- Collaborate with resource managers to ensure appropriate staffing on projects:Influence and make decisions about scope schedule and resources.
- Drive process and tool improvement efforts:Drive continuous improvement through successful lessons learned activities that result in appropriate process or tool changes. Lead initiatives to help the organization operate more efficiently and effective. Be passionate about continuous improvement.
- Manage and give direction to other project managers and project coordinators: Ensure adherence to development processes and procedures. Review work quality and provide mentorship to other project managers/coordinators. Act as a subject matter expert in one or more key areas such as customer application or tool/process expertise.
For This Role You Will Need:
- A PMP or PMI-ACP certification or be able to attain one within 6 months of hire.
- A minimum of at least5years experience leading and directing customer-facing engineering projects.
Experience in managing customer-facing solution delivery with strong communication skills presentation skills and negotiation skills
- A Bachelors degree in a STEM (Science Technology Engineering or Math) discipline or equivalent work experience.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.
- Demonstrated technical and executive communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead coach and work effectively with teams
US Person (US Citizen or Green Card ) ONLY ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
A PMP PMI-ACP or CAPM certification
Work experience with Agile or Hybrid customer-facing engineering projects.
Work experience in the test and measurement industry
Experience managing defense contracts is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of business concepts such as contract building terms and conditions preferred
Previous exposure to National Instruments hardware and software first-hand experience using them is preferred.
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 perspectivesbecause 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 familys 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
