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Program Manager 2

Emerson.com

Office

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Full Time

Project Manager

Job Summary

With an unparalleled breadth of products, project management, connected services, and service networks, Emerson leads as a global manufacturer supplying and servicing all valves everywhere. Our Pressure Management (PRM) portfolio includes Natural gas skids, pressure / safety relief valves and Pressure Regulators to offer our clients solutions whatever their needs. 

The Project Manager role forms part of our Project Management Office (PMO) organization and is the primary customer focal point for skid project orders.  The Project Manager has the overall responsibility and authority for the implementation and execution of Customer projects.  He / She is responsible for the entire process from Bid /Quote clarification phase until cash collection. This includes having a complete understanding of the project scope and requirements while also having ownership for timely delivery and profitability. 

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: 

Planning And Execution:

  • Develop and own the Project Plan that includes schedules, landmarks, engineering strategy, procurement strategy, execution strategy, financial targets, resources, communications, and considerations of risks.
  • Coordinate with vendors/factories through effective planning, scheduling and management
  • Managing critical path and manage execution risk
  • Coordinate cross-functional project teams
  • Responsible for the EDDI to ensure realistic lead times and standard document tiers are quoted 
  • Lead FAT for the skids 
  • Work to finalize completion of the project including the MRO handoff, documentation, lessons learned and project closeout

Relationship Management:

  • Requirements internally and externally, giving clear direction and requirements.
  • Lead internal and external communication for natural gas skid project orders. 
  • Lead the customer post award meeting when the order is committed to Emerson.  Lead the Internal Kick-Off meeting to resolve all open issues and provide clarity on the execution plan. 
  • Coordinate Pre-Inspection meetings with the Customer’s Inspector and achieve clarity to the inspection requirements and process. 
  • Liaise with IPM to coordinate the inspections at factory.
  • Liaise with Vendors to co-ordinate engineering, manufacturing, testing,  delivery and expedition.
  • Interface and communicate with the customer/sales office to provide updates, achievements, and progress appropriately. 
  • Ensure alignment with the customer on the Commitment Date and the Customer PO Dates including milestone dates for drawing and procedure submittals, drawing and procedures approvals, equipment inspection notifications, and “Ready for Inspection” dates.
  • Participate in joint project review/discussion with the pursuit team

Contract Management:

  • Understand Terms and Conditions of contract
  • Minimize exposure to penalties, familiarity with contract law and regulations
  • Work to ensure costs are managed and wherever possible, that still allows the project to meet customer requirements, action should be taken to avoid costs
  • Negotiate/influence internally or externally for the initial scope of the project, change order, progress payments, terms and condition and all additions or expectations to the project
  • Manage the requirements such as bank guarantees, letter of credit & clean document submissions to bank with the help of respective partners

Financial Performance

  • Responsible for the financial performance of the project 
  • Effectively manage change orders for an improved financial performance of the project; manage margin uplift for project.
  • Manage financial targets and metrics for the project with the help of the Project Financial Analyst 

Documentation

  • Support document controllers (DC) for timely submission of Documents
  • Ensures on time approval of documents for manufacturing, inspection, and shipping.
  • Review customer comments and work with stakeholders for resubmission

Who You Are?

  • Self-starting and committed
  • Ability to comprehend technical details/technical literacy
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure, acknowledge mistakes, and possess emotional intelligence/diplomacy
  • You are highly motivated to drive business growth 

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s Engineering degree from an accredited university
  • Overall 5+ years of relevant experience in Project Management and/or Application Engineering on skid packages / equipment for Oil & gas industry
  • Effective communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
  • Experience in successful management of multisite, multi-country projects

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

  • PMP Certification or other equivalent project management, certification preferred.

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 dedication 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 believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide, medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. 

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

Adhere to Health, Safety & Environment policies as laid by the organization.

Program Manager 2

Office

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Full Time

October 3, 2025

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