Innovation Program Manager

If you are a highly technical and strategic Project or Program Manager seeking a global challenge, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. Based in Shakopee, MN or Boulder, CO, this role drives accountability for transformational initiatives within Emerson’s measurement, flow, and analytical instrumentation portfolio as part of the Cross Portfolio Technology and Innovation team. You will collaborate across product companies and industry teams to integrate emerging technologies into strategic roadmaps.

This position requires a leader with proven program management results, such as delivering new products, cross-business collaboration, or team formation to deliver enterprise-scale impact. Your primary focus will be orchestrating program activities that enable fleet management across device connectivity, field infrastructure, and cloud platforms.

• Execute Transformative Programs: Own end-to-end program management for transformative, cross-portfolio product initiatives. Manage risk, schedule, and budget to ensure on-time, high quality delivery of business objectives.
• Champion Agile Practices: Implement and optimize Agile processes and tools to accelerate development, improve accountability, and foster collaboration across global teams.
• Drive Program Governance: Define and run forums for decision making, clarify roles and responsibilities for the program team, and ensure timely decisions and escalation.
• Influence & Align Stakeholders: Engage senior leadership and cross-functional teams to secure buy-in, manage complexity, and embed change into organizational culture.
• Foster Cross-Business
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Build strong networks across multiple business groups to leverage synergies and accelerate adoption of innovative solutions.
• Develop the Organizational Plan: Identify critical roles and competencies and define capability gaps required to advance program objectives and to support emerging technologies.
• Promote Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance team performance, and drive operational excellence across global programs.

You understand internal and external stakeholder requirements, expectations, and needs. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or other Technical Discipline.
• Minimum of six (6) years of related experience.
• Expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Stage‑Gate, etc.).
• Strong computer proficiency, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship will not be provided.
• Ability to travel up to 15%, including internationally.
• Willingness to meet with global team members on off hours (2-4x per month).

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Eight or more (8+) years of related experience.
• PMP Certification or similar.
• Certified Scrum Master or similar.
• Software‑focused product background, especially SaaS.
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops, Jira, or other Agile tools.
• Working with international teams.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $105,000-$150,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have 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, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.

Our culture prioritizes work‑life…