Director of Technology

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Directs, leads, and manages the Pune Technology team engaged with multiple business verticals
• Lead and oversee the site's software and firmware development teams, encouraging a culture of innovation and delivery
• Build and mentor a high-performance team of AI/ML professionals in alignment with Organization long-term plans
• Interact with Technology Leadership across Emerson to develop short term and long-term strategic plan.
• Contribute to the increase in the department's value delivery through a combination of processes, personnel, and automation that drives improved productivity in the development of our products
• Participate in the definition of technical vision, strategy and roadmap, then implement them
• Ensure high performance and accountability through leading a multi-functional team comprising software development managers and ART leadership
• Cultivate an innovative environment that encourages openness, collaboration and professional growth
• Work with other department leaders to optimize team and cross-site performance
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and define outstanding processes
• Stay knowledgeable about tools, methods, relevant trends and technologies for software and firmware development
• Attract, develop and retain qualified and skilled staff and workforce. Mentor, coach, appraise employees and build a strong leadership team

Who Are You

You drive vision and purpose by translating organizational strategy into compelling direction that inspires your managers and leaders to achieve bold outcomes, communicating with clarity across all levels. You are a leader who builds high performing teams that unite behind shared goals. You readily distinguish between what's relevant and what's unimportant to make sense of ambiguous situations. You instill and sustain organization-wide energy to show what is possible and encourage teams to deliver exceptional results.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, 20+ years of relevant experience
• 10+ years of leadership experience in software development, successfully leading multiple high-performing teams comprising 150+ software professionals in large-scale development environments
• Strong background in software development lifecycle, with deep understanding of technologies, tools, and processes across development, testing, and maintenance phases
• Exposure towards AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and industry trends
• Demonstrated abilities in leading and driving performance
• Excellent leadership, communication and partner management skills
• Strong background in Agile software development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or other frameworks)
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to collaborate with both local and remote sites, including occasional domestic and international travels

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Knowledge or experience in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other large-scale Agile frameworks
• Deep understanding of software architecture, embedded firmware development, DevOps, and CI/CD standard processes.
• Experience with AI/ML, IoT or edge computing in process control applications
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity and compliance in industrial software
• Experience with industrial automation products or technologies

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 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.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.