Principal R&D Project Manager
Emerson
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bayan Lepas • 🇲🇾 Malaysia
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Lead
About the role
- Lead cross-functional teams across global sites to deliver new product development projects on time and within budget.
- 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 lifecycle, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
- Provide clear and consistent communication to stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and changes.
- Collaborate with Discipline Managers to identify talent gaps and recommend team adjustments.
- Guide and coach engineers to foster professional growth and ensure project success.
- Conduct and lead project meetings to maintain alignment and momentum across teams.
- Remove obstacles and drive continuous progress throughout the development cycle.
- Apply hybrid project management methodologies (Waterfall + Agile) for hardware projects and Agile/Scrum for software projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or 5 years with a Master’s degree.
- Proven success in managing technical projects, meeting deadlines, and controlling budgets.
- 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.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical insurance plans
- Flexible time off plans
- Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
- Vacation and holiday leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementhybrid project management methodologiesWaterfallAgileScrumrisk managementbudget controlscope managementresource managementtechnical project management
Soft skills
communicationanalytical skillsorganizational skillsleadershipcollaborationcoachingproblem-solvingadaptabilitydecision-makingstakeholder management