Technical Project Manager - Software Focused

About the role

We’re looking for a dynamic, technical Senior Project Manager focusing on Software to lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative new products specifically, reporting directly to the Product R&D PMO.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated project plans, milestones, schedules, and risks with support from the team.
• Cook up cross-functional activities across engineering, operations, compliance, and business partners to ensure clear expectations and effective progress tracking.
• Prepare for and lead project meetings, manage agendas and action items, and support timely decision-making.
• Facilitate milestone readiness reviews and ensure alignment on deliverables and requirements.
• Lead team efforts to identify emerging risks, dependencies, and constraints; drive early mitigation actions and escalate when necessary.
• Monitor workstreams to surface bottlenecks or cross-functional challenges affecting project delivery.
• Develop appropriate responses to unforeseen project events, ensuring that the project goals (cost, schedule, specifications) are met.
• Prepare and deliver concise project updates, status reports, and communication materials for stakeholders and leadership.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages transparency, accountability, and constructive conflict resolution.
• Facilitate project-level retrospectives and ensure lessons learned are applied to future work.
• Champion use of new product development processes, tools, and templates and provide feedback for improvement opportunities.
• Contribute insights that support organizational learning and help enhance new product development practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Relevant professional experience in software within a related electronics industry commensurate with the level of this position.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage structured project execution.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and facilitation skills.
• Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating across functions and geographies.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in the Test and Measurement or related electronics industries.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials.
• Experience with integrated hardware/software/firmware product development.
• Background in process improvement and adoption of structured development methodologies.
• Exposure to procurement processes supporting project execution, including managing purchase orders/appropriation requests (POs/ARs).
• Certifications and/or relevant experience with Agile or Modified Agile for Hardware and lean product development principles.

What You Bring

You represent your own interests while being attentive to others' interests as well. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You anticipate land mines & risk, and plan approaches accordingly. You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, cultures, and geography.

Work Authorization

You are legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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About Emerson

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.