Senior Program Manager

Position Summary:

If you are a project management professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson Innovation Center has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Pune facility, the New Product Development (NPD) Sr. Program / Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of developing and launching new products into retail and commercial distribution channels. Under the direction of the Director of New Product Development, the NPD Project Manager drives project execution through coordination of activities across functions, ensures clarity of plans and milestones, manages budget and resources, identifies and mitigates risk, and communicates effectively across functions and to executive leadership.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Program Strategy & Planning
• Act as the primary interface between leadership, business, and execution teams, ensuring alignment across all levels
• Engage and collaborate with global cross-functional stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, etc.)
• Define program vision, objectives, and roadmap aligned with overall business strategy
• Develop long-term execution plans, milestones, and delivery frameworks
• Break down strategic initiatives into multiple interrelated projects with clear ownership
• Own and manage program financials, including budget planning, tracking, and optimization
• Establish and monitor success metrics (KPIs/OKRs); provide regular executive updates via dashboards and reports
• Proactively identify program-level risks, define mitigation strategies, and drive closure
• Manage program scope, change requests, and impact analysis effectively
• Lead large-scale, global engineering programs with team sizes of 25-35+ members, preferably across Electronics and Mechanical domain
• Program Governance & Execution
• Lead end-to-end program execution, especially in New Product Development (NPD) and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environments from concept to commercialization
• Drive adherence to stage-gate processes, governance models, and best practices
• Actively participate in design reviews, validation, and product testing phases
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards, compliance, and customer requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across projects and processes
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Identify and resolve dependencies, bottlenecks, and resource constraints
• Track program performance using key metrics:
• Schedule adherence
• Budget utilization
• Quality and delivery performance
• Develop and present structured status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries
• Drive data-based decision-making and proactive issue resolution
• Manage interdependencies across projects to ensure seamless program integration
• Leadership & Team Development
• Mentor and coach Project Managers, Technical Leads, and cross-functional teams
• Build and nurture high-performing, scalable teams
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Influence stakeholders and teams without direct authority in a matrix organization

• Act as PMO by driving use of standardized project methodologies and tools, facilitating best practice sharing across teams, and maintaining strong governance ensuring consistent execution

Who You Are:

You pursue everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish. You adjust communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders. Your actions signify progress and you remain calm and composed, even when things are uncertain. You model collaboration across the organization. You create and implement plans that allocate resources precisely.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (IEC, UL, CE, ATEX, CSA etc.)

  • Familiar with MATLAB/Simulink

  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes like machining, forging, casting, stamping, or plastic molding

  • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple large, complex endtoend technical projects at a time

  • Knowledge of DFM & A

  • People management skills like building effective team, conflict management, Talent development, building networks

  • Global perspective - Experience in working at global and crossfunctional environment.

  • Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and drive accountability across multiple departments and levels
  • Analytical mindset with experience using quantitative tools, cost models, and data driven decision making

  • Aware of PDMLink Practices like Windchill

  • Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to progress projects forward independently

  • Ability to resolve issues, make decisions and provide advice to project team members and functional leaders supporting product development teams

  • Software skills: Microsoft office, Creo (Expert level)

  • Excellent negotiation and customerhandling abilities.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and team working player.

  • Respect for the company's values and ethics

  • Strong Interculture competencies

  • A willingness to learn is critical

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Degree in Mechatronics / Electronics Engineering with relevant experience 15+ years in Valve Domain, Solenoid Valves, Actuators, Valve Automation and FRLs.

  • Good understanding of NPD and Engineer To Order gate processes

  • Demonstrated project management success leading cross-functional teams in a product development environment in diversified fields like Mechanical, and Embedded
  • Hands on in Embedded Communication Protocols like Profinet, Profibus, IO Link, Ethernet IP, CAN, EtherCAT etc.
  • Understanding of EMI / EMC testing, FPGA programming

  • Collaborate with engineering teams on hardware design, firmware, and system architecture decisions.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we believe innovation thrives when people feel respected, included, and empowered to do their best work. We are committed to providing a safe, ethical, and collaborative workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and continuous learning is encouraged. You will have opportunities to grow your skills, work on meaningful global projects, and contribute to solutions that make a realworld impact. We support flexible collaboration, strong leadership, and a culture built on trust, integrity, and shared success.

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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