Chief Program Manager

Emerson

Chief Program Manager overseeing product development teams in semiconductor testing and measurement. Leading complex projects from concept to manufacturing release while ensuring program management rigor.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive process and product innovation while conducting business mission for semiconductor high volume test based products while acting as the subject matter expert for project and program management methodologies for new product development.
Contribute to project management governance with tools, processes, and templates to drive consistency in execution.
Influence without authority by establishing high trust relationships with cross-functional stakeholders (manufacturing, marketing, services, System R&D, CCS).
Accelerates product development across broad areas that encompasses multiple engineering disciplines like software, digital, RF, and mechanical by identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
Communicates regularly with executive leadership and strategic customers on product development status.
Responds to market trends by working closely with product management and product architects to curate process development and product roadmaps.
Contribute to KPIs to measure and to track overall new product development efficiency. Influence product R&D to take immediate action based on KPIs.
Acts as an expert in program/project management who trains others on risk management, change management, capture, and share best practices for hardware development.
Advise executives and R&D leadership on resource and schedule tradeoff decisions for complex products and systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
15+ years of experience in the Test and Measurement or related electronics industries.
Deep technical knowledge of a semiconductor test for RF or mixed signal product.
Broad experience across Mixed-Signal, RF, semiconductor, and aerospace test applications.
Proven ability to lead, to manage and to develop senior technical talent.
Strong understanding of wireless communications, semiconductor, aerospace, and electronics production and validation test markets.
Experience in working with dynamic cultures & countries, as part of a global organization
Excellent verbal and written English skills required.
Travel: This role is expected to travel internationally with 5% travel expectations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
tuition reimbursement
employee resource groups
recognition
flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprogram managementrisk managementchange managementsemiconductor testRF product testingmixed signal product testingproduct developmentKPI measurementcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

influence without authorityrelationship buildingcommunicationleadershipteam managementcross-functional collaborationstrategic advisingtrainingtrust establishmentexecutive communication