Project Manager

City of Shakopee, MN; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Hybrid work arrangements (where/when)

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex process-control projects on site. You will drive customer satisfaction, coordinate procurement, identify risks, and manage scope, cost, and timelines.

Strong leadership and communication are essential to coordinate internal stakeholders and suppliers across multiple concurrent projects. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to contractual requirements, with opportunities for professional growth within a global

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Control or Computer Engineering.
• Proven leadership and strong communication across levels.
• Strong planning and financial acumen; ability to manage multiple system projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project understanding of customer demands and deliver solutions to improve satisfaction and loyalty.
• Coordinate procurement of equipment and services per contractual schedule and specs.
• Identify, analyze and mitigate project risks; monitor performance and forecasting for management.
• Lead cross-functional teams and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee project scope planning, cost tracking, and change management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Planning

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Ensuring focus on understanding customer demands & pain points, and solving of customer problems to improve customer satisfaction and increase customer loyalty.
• Ensure Project is executed and delivered as per customer expectations.
• Coordinate the purchase of equipment, material and services in a timely and efficient manner based on the contractual schedule and project specifications.
• Responsible for identifying, analyzing and responding to risks that are likely to affect the projects.
• Responsible for project status, performance and forecasting reporting to the management/customer.

Planning & Risk Assessment

• Coordinate the purchase of equipment, material and services in a timely and efficient manner based on the contractual schedule and project specifications.
• Responsible for identifying, analyzing and responding to risks that are likely to affect the projects.
• Responsible for project status, performance and forecasting reporting to the management/customer.

Safety and Quality

• Some who put Safety & Quality at the forefront while executing & delivering to the project expectation
• Someone whom inculcates a Safety & Quality mindset / culture within the project team members

Project Scope and Details

• Ensures meticulous project scope planning & tracking to deliver the project successfully.
• Ensure good project management standards and practices are always implemented, including material procurement, project implementation phase, up to the successful commissioning of the project at customer site.

Risk Management

• Familiar with the various approaches of risk assessment / identification & mitigation
• Has the discipline to continuously track, monitor & update the Risk Management documentation

Change Management

• Identify and resolve changes across the entire project and negotiation of change order with customers/suppliers.
• Systematic approach in management & tracking of project related changes

Project Costing & Cost Management

• Financially acute project manager to manage the overall cost of the project
• Accountable on forecasting & delivery of the project revenue
• Close coordination with various stakeholders (internal & external) on cost control of a project
• Ensure implementation of timely and accurate cost tracking mechanism on project costs.
• Support Sales team with cost estimation for major systems project pursuit.

Resource Management

• Responsible to forecasting resource requirement on each project.
• Responsible in coordinating & management of resources for the various tasks on the project

Build an effective project team

• Ables to inspire a collaborative project environment amongst the diverse project team members
• Fosters ownership within each team members through influence, positive reinforcement
• Ensures timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of project information.

Suppliers

• Handle subcontractor schedules, quality-of-work and releasing of payment based on actual completion of subcontractor’s scope of work.

Internal Stakeholders (Ops, Supply Chain, Factories, Sales team etc etc)

• Serve as an adaptable focal point of contact for customer, supplier, and internal stakeholders for assigned projects.
• Provide sales support on both engineering and commercial issues for systems projects.
• Lead multiple MSS Projects to meet and/or exceed customer’s specifications, project timeline, financial goals, Safety and quality standards.

Fabrication Yards

• To manage & coordinate activities & sub tasks with the Fabricator / Integrator on the overall project
• To ensure Safety & Quality compliance by Vendor & Sub Vendor on activities at the Fabrication Yard pertaining the Emerson project

Testing, FAT, SAT

• To plan / prepare & coordinate Internal & Customer acceptance testing.
• To plan / prepare & coordinate with LifeCycle Services team on Site Acceptance Test
• Ensure timeliness in managing testing schedule & closure of Punch List and obtaining of shipment release prior to packing & delivery

Certificates / documentation

• Ensure timely completion and close-out of project, based on contractual requirement, including resolution of any open items.
• Following through on completion / full approval of project documentation and compilation into final manufacturing databook.

Who You Are:

You see the big picture, constantly anticipating future scenarios, and build strategies to sustain competitive advantage. Your quick and prompt action/reaction is constantly evolving to adapt to unexpected situations. You observe situational and group dynamics and select best-fit approach. You make crucial high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty. You anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Degree or any equivalent in Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Mechanical, Control or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of proven experience in process control industry and project management, with at least 5 years in PM capacity, handling multiple system projects.
• Proven leadership skills with strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and planning skills.
• Strong commercial and financial competence
• Proven skills in the use of project tools (such as MS Project) and techniques

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• PMP Certification will be a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills and results oriented.
• Flow Measurement System for Hydrocarbons and/or Process Analaytical System experience are a plus
• Knowledge of FPSO systems and experience is a plus. Understanding of Marine Certification requirements.
• Decisive, dedicated and ability to deliver effective, innovative solutions.
• Candidates with 15+ years of relevant experience and demonstrated technical leadership results may be considered for a Senior Project Manager position.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we create a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We value collaboration, diversity of thought, and continuous learning because inclusive teams deliver stronger results. We invest in employee development through training, mentoring, and career growth opportunities so you can continue to expand your skills and impact.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits aligned with local markets, comprehensive medical and insurance coverage, and wellbeing programs. Eligible roles may support flexible or hybrid work arrangements to promote work‑life balance. Safety is fundamental to everything we do, and we are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and inclusive working environment across all locations.