Staff/Senior R&D Project Manager

Emerson Automation; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation technology company is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee project scope, timelines, and resources at their Penang, Malaysia location. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering and over 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include managing risks, facilitating communication among stakeholders, and ensuring project alignment with business objectives. This role offers a supportive culture with a strong commitment to employee well-being, flexible time off, and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plans

Flexible time-off plans

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing conditions.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project scope and timelines.
• Facilitate trade-offs to meet project goals.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science or Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Azure DevOps

Job description

NI is now part of Emerson. NI is Emerson's Test and Measurement (T&M) Business Unit.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Define and manage project scope, timelines, resources, and costs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Facilitate technical trade-offs and decision‑making processes to meet project goals.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
• Provide clear and consistent communication to stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and changes.
• Conduct and lead project meetings to maintain alignment and momentum across teams.
• Work with R&D team members and product planning team on both project and product life cycle management.
• Manage continuous improvement, cost savings, hardware revision project until product goes EOL.
• EOL component strategy for product life cycle planning.
• Responsible for execution such as Agile ECO/MCO, Phase‑out notice, prototype build & MVR (Manufacturing Verification Readiness).
• Develop positive teamwork and facilitate team collaboration across multiple functions.
• Work across groups globally to align effort & expectation.

Who You Are:

You excel at taking initiative in challenging situations and seizing opportunities. You're skilled at streamlining tasks, creating efficient workflows, and developing clear plans that optimize resource allocation. Your adaptable communication style ensures your message resonates with different audiences, and you're quick to adjust in dynamic environments.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with passion dealing with people.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing conditions.
• Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating across functions.
• Knowledge in Agile product lifecycle management system.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project and Azure DevOps.
• Good understanding in technologies such as PXI, PCIe, motherboard architecture, modular instrument and controller architecture will be a plus.
• Demonstrate great teamwork and ability to interact across R&D and Manufacturing team.
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude and has effective problem‑solving skillset.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives – because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time‑off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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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