As Senior Project Manager for Program Management within Digital Operations, responsible for driving strategic alignment and execution across digital initiatives by managing centralized prioritization, sprint planning, and enterprise-wide release coordination. This role serves as a critical liaison between business units, IT, and platform teams to ensure transparency, accountability, and delivery consistency across all programs under the Emerson.com modernization roadmap.
Ready to make your mark and embark on an exciting journey with us? We can't wait to hear from you!
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Lead and facilitate enterprise-level intake, prioritization, and backlog grooming across cross-functional digital workstreams
Coordinate the development and execution of coordinated release plans that align with business goals and platform readiness
Coordinate Program Increment (PI) and Sprint Planning sessions, ensuring dependencies are managed and timelines are realistic
Partner with Change Management teams to ensure smooth transitions for new processes, tools, and platform enhancements
Maintain clear transparency into initiative status, risks, and dependencies through structured governance and reporting mechanisms
Drive cross-business unit alignment by encouraging collaboration, ensuring transparency, and enforcing prioritization governance
Provide strategic thought leadership to continually refine planning frameworks and improve execution efficiency
Core Competencies & Skills:
Expertise in Agile and Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies
Strong communication and partner leadership skills
Experience with enterprise program and portfolio management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Miro/Lucidchart)
Deep understanding of digital operations, content platforms, and cross-functional coordination
Demonstrated ability to lead sophisticated, matrixed teams in high-visibility transformation initiatives
Who You Are:
You take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a high energy and passion. You develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. You make prompt decisions that keep the organization moving forward. You create new and better ways for the organization to be successful. You plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with the organizational goals.
For This Role, You Will Need:
Bachelor's degree in business, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
7+ years of project management experience, including leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, enterprise-level projects
Proven experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches)
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, scope, and risk for large-scale initiatives
Strong communication, leadership, and partner management skills
The ability to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent (e.g., PRINCE2, PMI-ACP)
Experience in B2B Manufacturing
Experience working with distributed or global teams
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 flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's 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.
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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.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. 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
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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Requisition ID : 25021327
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.
