Senior Project Manager – Program Management

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) methodologiesStrong communication and partner leadership skillsExperience 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 coordinationDemonstrated 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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