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Job Summary

As Project Manager II, you will be responsible for leading moderate to significant complexity, repetitive projects (Tier 2 & Tier 3), ensuring alignment with Emerson’s project execution standards and customer expectations. Under some oversight of a PWS NA Group Manager or an assigned mentor, you will progressively take on more responsibility to develop your project management expertise, applying best practices across all project phases: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing.

In this role, your responsibilities will be

• Independently manage projects with moderate and intermedium complexity (Tier 2 & Tier 3) on a full-time basis, with some oversight from the PWS NA Group Manager, Senior Project Manager, or assigned mentor. 
• Apply Emerson’s Project Management Execution Process and tools (e.g., TP2000/PATH) with a deeper understanding of their application to independently manage projects of moderate to significant complexity (Tier 2 & Tier 3)
• Manages key project fundamentals—including scope, schedule, cost baseline, and contract terms (including Emerson’s Standard Terms)—applying strong knowledge of Project Management principles to ensure successful project execution
• Coordinate the overall direction, implementation, execution, control, and completion of partially defined and repetitive projects with moderate to significant complexity and risk.
• Plan and execute projects with a strong customer focus, ensuring operational excellence through flawless execution, responsible financial management, and the effective use of tools and best practices.
• Ensure deep understanding of contract requirements, including customer specifications, and align the project plan accordingly.
• Coordinate the procurement process, ensuring timely requisitions and alignment with project schedules.
• Continuously monitor project progress, proactively addressing deviations from the plan and identifying opportunities for improvement with actionable solutions at each stage.
• Ensure the documentation of meeting minutes, agreements, and important project decisions.
• Take ownership of publishing timely deliverables such as project schedules, RFIs, and status reports.
• Take a more active role in managing the forecast and project budget, adjusting proactively as needed.
• Lead communication with internal and external collaborators to ensure consistent and effective information flow.
• Work and motivate the team to exceed individual and collective targets and encourage high performance
• Ensure Emerson’s commitments to customers are fulfilled by maintaining consistent communication to understand and address their needs, issues, and priorities, while proactively engaging upper management when necessary to sustain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Lead the identification of process improvement opportunities and propose practical solutions to enhance project execution, working closely with assigned mentors or senior PWS NA Project Managers to refine initiatives and ensure alignment with best practices and organizational standards.
• Ensure Safety and Quality culture by following all applicable safety and quality policies, procedures, work practices and programs
• Participate in various assignments and meetings to acquire additional experience, sharpen skills, and increase your knowledge base.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

Who you are:

 

• You know how businesses work and how organizations make money.
• You establish and maintain effective customer relationships.
• You understand internal and external stakeholder requirements, expectations, and needs.
• You quickly and decisively take actions in fact-changing, unpredictable situations.
• You act with a clear sense of ownership.
• You achieve gained trust and support of others.
• You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner.

 

For this role, you will need (must):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 4-5+ years’ experience in Project Management or project engineering.
• Deep understanding of Project Management fundamentals, including methodologies, tools, and best practices for planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Deep understanding of the Emerson Project Management process such as TP2000 / TP3000 (PATH) to independently manage moderate to significant complexity project (Tier 2 & Tier 3)
• Solid experience using project management scheduling tools, particularly Microsoft Project. Able to develop and maintain detailed project schedules, manage task dependencies and resource allocations, and support project tracking and reporting to ensure timely execution.
• PMP Certification.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (B2 English level or higher).
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to detail workflows and deliverables effectively.
• Solid organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

 

Preferred qualifications that set you a part:

• Previous experience or knowledge with Power and Water Projects Industry.
• Automation controls systems experience (DCS systems, other competitors).

 

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 competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, vacation and holiday leave.

WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

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.

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ABOUT EMERSON 

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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