Do you have a passion for leading high-performing project teams and transforming execution into a competitive advantage? Reporting to the PMO Director, the PMO Manager is responsible for leading the execution and performance of the Project Management Office, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with customer and contractual commitments. This role provides leadership to Project Managers and Project Administrators, drives cross-functional collaboration, and serves as a key escalation point for project execution, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and project risk management across a diverse portfolio.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Project Managers and Project Administrators while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive successful execution of a complex project portfolio supporting more than $150M in annual revenue.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams to deliver customer commitments and resolve execution challenges.
• Oversee project financial performance, including revenue, profitability, forecasting, cash flow, and change management.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication, issue resolution, and executive engagement.
• Monitor project health, manage risk, and implement recovery plans to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and adoption of best practices across the PMO.

Who You Are:

You take a proactive approach to shape and influence stakeholder expectations. You actively listen and check for understanding while delivering messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. You engage input from others and build collaborative relationships across teams. You use milestones to diligently track and manage the progress of work while maintaining focus on customer and business outcomes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Operations, or related discipline.
• Progressive project management experience.
• Project leadership or management role with direct responsibility for Project Managers.
• Experience managing large and complex project portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects and competing customer priorities.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, cost control, risk management, change management, commercial management, and contract execution.
• Experience working across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and customer organizations.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience managing large, complex project portfolios.
• Knowledge of valve manufacturing, foundry operations, Lean principles, and international standards.
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial operations.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefit 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 prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourage innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training!

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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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Do you have a passion for leading high-performing project teams and transforming execution into a competitive advantage? Are you energized by driving accountability, navigating complex challenges, and delivering exceptional customer outcomes? Reporting to the PMO Director, the PMO Manager leads the day-to-day execution and performance of the Project Management Office, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project requirements. This role provides direct leadership to Project Managers and Project Administrators, drives cross-functional collaboration, and serves as a key escalation point for project risks, financial performance, customer commitments, and recovery actions, ensuring successful execution across a diverse project portfolio.