Project Manager (Engineering Systems Integrations)

About the role

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.

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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