Associate Director, Global Engineering Centers
Job Summary
- Build and expand Emersons preferred or exclusive specification status across assigned GECs and product lines.
- Lead early engagement with engineering teams and stakeholders to influence specifications and project outcomes.
- Develop and execute structured account strategies including playbooks pipeline visibility and opportunity mapping.
- Collaborate with global and regional teams to align pursuit strategies share insights and ensure consistent customer engagement.
- Guide commercial awareness by supporting frame agreements and tracking specification-to-order conversion performance.
- Design and deliver technical training programs to enhance customer engagement and support specification adoption.
- Lead coach and develop a geographically distributed team fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Maintain accurate CRM data provide regular reporting and use insights to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Build strong trusted relationships with stakeholders across multiple engineering and project functions.
- Develop and maintain a multi-level training plan per assigned Global Engineering Center including awareness sessions product application training and advanced technical workshops; position training as a strategic specification and preference tool. Review equivalent plans developed and maintained by the Project Pursuit Senior Managers.
- Partner with Global Strategic Account Managers and Global Strategic Accounts & Specification Managers to align pursuit strategies and deliver consistent stakeholder messaging for Global Engineering Centers.
- Share account intelligence specification activity and project pipeline updates with Global Strategic Account counterparts; support and oversee approved vendor list qualification Global Frame Agreement utilization and licensor engagement activities at the Global Engineering Center level serving as the in-country leadership interface between global programs and the national field team.
- A bachelors degree in engineering or a relevant technical field (such as instrumentation electrical mechanical or chemical engineering).
- A minimum of 10 years of related experience required; 12 years preferred.
- Experience engaging with engineering teams EPC contractors or owner-operators in industrial automation instrumentation or related fields.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical specifications vendor qualification processes or project outcomes.
- Experience leading or mentoring individuals or teams with a focus on collaboration and development.
- Understanding of the project lifecycle from early design through procurement and execution.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders priorities and projects in a dynamic environment.
- Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) systems and data-driven decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver technical training or product capability sessions to engineering audiences including drafting structured multi-level training plans.
- Experience engaging or coordinating with global or strategic account management teams on shared accounts including aligning pursuit strategies and sharing structured account intelligence.
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support customers and team collaboration (approximately 2530%).
- Experience working with global or strategic accounts and collaborating across regions or functions.
- Background in managing distributed or cross-functional teams.
- Exposure to industries such as energy oil and gas chemicals power data centers or similar sectors.
- Familiarity with engineering design or specification tools and platforms.
- Advanced education or professional development in business engineering or leadership (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience supervising team members located in diverse locations.
- Experience supporting or executing global Approved Vendor List qualification efforts Global Frame Agreement utilization and licensor engagement programs at a local or regional level.
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 perspectivesbecause 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.
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