Innovation Program Manager Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

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Description

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, 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 for a product-focused cloud solution.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• 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.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. 

Who You Are:

You make decisions and take actions without the total picture. You take a proactive approach to shape and influence stakeholder expectations. You encourage diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation. You articulate credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 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).
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. 

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• 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 DevOps, Jira, or other Agile tools. 
• Working with international teams.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

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 balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. 

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, 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. Learn more about our  Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson. 

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.

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.

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