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Program Manager 3

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Program Manager focused on translating product launch plans into coordinated execution. You will work across multiple teams to maintain schedules, track milestones, and facilitate alignment, ensuring that actions are driven to closure.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple activities, milestones, and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support end-to-end execution of NPI programs from development through launch and post-launch transition.
  • Build and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and action plans.
  • Coordinate deliverables across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and other functions.
  • Track program progress against committed timing and escalate potential schedule or execution risks.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Program Management
  • Scheduling
  • Analytical Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Emerson

  • Industrial Automation & Controls
  • Large
  • 10,001+
Emerson is a leading global technology, software, and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial and commercial markets.We help customers in the world’s most essential industries solve the biggest challenges of modern life. Every day, our global workforce fulfills our unified Purpose and lives out the Values we hold close as an organization: Integrity, Safety & Quality, Support Our People, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, and Innovation.Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: We drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. We invest in our employees to ensure they have the marketplace knowledge, skills, and competencies to bring this Purpose to life while competing and leading in a global economy. Our training programs focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership.Our success is measured by the positive impact we make on people, our communities, and the world through our unwavering focus on environmental, social, and regulatory progress. Learn more about us!Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer you the right options to meet your individual and family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & InclusionAt Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their experiences and perspectives – and that reflects the world around us. We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.

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Job description

NPI Program Manager

This role helps translate product launch plans into coordinated execution by maintaining integrated schedules, tracking milestones and dependencies, identifying risks, facilitating cross-functional alignment, and ensuring actions are driven to closure.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working across multiple teams, able to turn complex information into clear plans and status, and interested in developing a career in program management and product lifecycle execution.

Key Responsibilities

NPI Program Execution

Support end-to-end execution of NPI programs from development through launch and post-launch transition.

Build and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, dependencies, and action plans.

Coordinate deliverables across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and other functions.

Track program progress against committed timing and escalate potential schedule or execution risks.

Support NPI phase/gate reviews and readiness assessments.

Maintain accurate program status, risks, decisions, actions, and key documentation.

GTM & Launch Readiness

Partner with Product Management and Marketing to coordinate GTM deliverables and launch readiness.

Track launch-critical activities, including positioning, content, sales enablement, demos, customer-facing materials, internal communications, and operational readiness.

Support coordination and execution of GTM demos, including milestones, dependencies, readiness, and budget tracking.

Identify gaps that could affect launch timing or readiness and drive cross-functional actions to resolution.

Cross-Functional Program Management

Facilitate recurring program meetings and working sessions.

Establish clear owners and due dates for actions and follow through to closure.

Connect dependencies across Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, and Operations.

Surface decisions, risks, and issues requiring leadership attention.

Prepare concise program updates, dashboards, and readiness summaries for stakeholders.

Help continuously improve NPI and GTM processes, tools, templates, and operating cadence.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Strong organizational and project coordination skills.

Ability to manage multiple activities, milestones, and stakeholders simultaneously.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to identify issues, follow up on actions, and drive closure.

Comfort working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

1-3 years of experience in program or project management, product development, engineering, operations, marketing, or a related environment.

Exposure to NPI, product development, product lifecycle, or GTM processes.

Experience with project/program management and reporting tools.

Experience creating dashboards, executive-ready status summaries, or program metrics.

Interest in using AI and automation to improve program management efficiency and visibility.

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