Program Manager 2
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Program Management · Project Management · Manufacturing Engineering
In short
Emerson is looking for a Program Manager 2 to lead complex domestic and international projects from start to finish. This hybrid role in Pune, India, requires strong project planning, execution, and stakeholder management skills, with a focus on coordinating across multiple manufacturing sites to optimize outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in engineering, manufacturing, or technical environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex domestic and international projects throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans including schedules, resources, procurement, financials, and risk mitigation.
- Coordinate activities across multiple manufacturing sites to optimize project outcomes, capabilities, quality, and cost.
- Drive execution excellence by managing critical paths, monitoring performance, and addressing risks.
- Ensure customer specifications, contractual commitments, and deliverables are met.
- Manage customer change requests, scope modifications, and commercial opportunities.
- Lead project kick-off meetings, customer reviews, inspections, and milestone discussions.
- Foster collaboration among Sales, Order Management, Service, Manufacturing, Leadership, and other stakeholders.
- Support realistic delivery commitments through effective planning of documentation and lead times.
- Partner with close-out teams for successful project completion and handover.
- Negotiate project scope, commercial terms, change orders, and customer expectations.
- Monitor project financial performance and identify margin improvement opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, regulations, and company policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience managing complex, multi-functional projects in an engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or technical environment.
- Strong project planning, execution, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams in a global business environment.
- Ability to interpret technical information and apply it to project execution.
- Demonstrated capability to identify risks, solve problems, and drive projects to successful completion.
- Willingness and ability to travel regionally or internationally.
Desired Qualifications
- Professional project management certification such as PMP, Prince2, CAPM, APM, or equivalent.
- Experience leading multi-site and multi-country projects.
- Knowledge of contract management, commercial negotiations, and change order administration.
- Understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain coordination, and project financial management.
- Experience managing projects with significant customer interaction and complex stakeholder requirements.
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments while maintaining a collaborative and customer-focused approach.
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth and meaningful career development.
- Award-winning employee development programs.
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