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- Hybrid, Madrid
- English
- Required


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Skills
Requirements
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Emerson's organization, products, markets, and business operations.
- Experience working on projects involving multiple manufacturing sites, business units, or international locations.
- Familiarity with commercial offers, specification reviews, contract management, and project execution.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in areas such as Sales, Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Production, Quality, Shipping, and Finance.
- Experience with project profitability, margin improvement, or customer change management.
- Familiarity with project reporting, documentation, and risk management.
The role
If you are an International / European Project Manager professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson offers the opportunity to work on international projects and collaborate with teams across Europe. In this role, you will support commercial activities and manage projects from order placement through delivery and invoicing, ensuring customer expectations, agreed timelines, and business objectives are met.
- Experience or knowledge of project management and project execution processes.
- The ability to understand and analyze customer requirements, technical specifications, and contractual commitments.
- Good English communication skills, both written and spoken, to coordinate international teams, communicate with customers, negotiate, and prepare project reports.
- The ability to coordinate and influence multidisciplinary teams across different functions, countries, and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
- Good negotiation and customer relationship skills.
- The ability to identify risks, solve problems, and find practical solutions.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of project costs, margins, and profitability.
- The ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and collaborate across different business areas.
- A responsible approach to work, with a focus on integrity, quality, and safe working practices.
What you'll do
- Coordinate commercial offer preparation with Sales Offices and the GPP team for medium- and high-complexity projects (T2/T3).
- Review customer specifications and align project requirements with Emerson standards.
- Ensure purchase orders accurately reflect Emerson's technical and commercial commitments.
- Define project schedules and delivery lead times, allowing for flexibility where possible.
- Lead project execution from order receipt through delivery and invoicing.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across functions, business units, manufacturing sites, and European locations.
- Organize project meetings and follow up on agreed actions and milestones.
- Monitor project progress, including equipment deliveries and documentation, and communicate any delays or issues.
- Manage customer-requested changes and assess their impact on project scope, costs, schedules, and contractual commitments.
- Identify opportunities to improve project profitability through margin improvement plans and customer changes.
- Anticipate project risks, coordinate preventive and corrective actions, and maintain accurate project records.
- Support sales objectives and ensure successful project delivery.
- Coordinate project completion and handover to the local KOB3 team.
- Ensure compliance with Emerson's Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) requirements.
Who You Are
You enjoy working with people and bringing teams together to achieve common goals. You are comfortable managing complex projects and competing priorities, and can adapt when requirements or circumstances change. You communicate clearly, build strong relationships with customers and colleagues, and approach challenges with a practical, solution-focused mindset. You take ownership of your work, make informed decisions, and stay focused on delivering results
About Emerson
Emerson is a global technology and engineering company that provides innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of products and services, including process control systems, automation software, and measurement instrumentation, serving industries such as oil and gas, power, and water treatment. With a workforce of over 85,000 employees and a presence in more than 150 countries, Emerson is a recognized leader in its field.
In Spain, Emerson has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, focusing on its automation solutions and engineering services. The company is known for its strong engineering culture and offers opportunities for international professionals, particularly in roles like the Instrumentation Project Lead Engineer, which involves managing complex projects and collaborating with global teams. For international hires, Emerson provides a dynamic environment where cross-cultural collaboration and technical expertise are highly valued.
- Industry
- Industrial automation
- Founded
- 1890
- Employees
- 85,000
- Headquarters
- St. Louis, USA
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona
Good to know if you are moving
- Emerson has a structured global mobility program that supports international transfers and relocations.
- The company's Spanish offices in Madrid and Barcelona work on international projects, offering exposure to global engineering standards.
- Emerson's focus on engineering excellence makes it a strong fit for professionals with a background in instrumentation and process control.
- The company offers opportunities to work with leading-edge automation technologies across multiple industries.
- Emerson's global scale provides a wide range of career paths and opportunities for cross-border collaboration.
In their own words
About the company & team
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 believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.
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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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