Ovation Advantage Manager

If you are a Technical Project Manager or Project Engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an opportunity to share with you!

As the Ovation Advantage Manager , based in Tinley Park, IL in our Central Regional Office, you will lead regional engineering and administrative staff to provide customers with project identification and scope development for projects that will drive business volume growth. Additionally, you will assist with proposal development and lead all aspects for projects, including internal and external resources and suppliers. 

This role will be supporting our Power and Water Solutions business. Emerson’s five decades of power and water expertise embedded within the Ovation™ distributed control system (DCS) forms a reliable and innovative platform that evolves with rapidly changing technology to help improve plant reliability

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead engineers performing, regional projects, services, warranty work and provide management and engineering support for other projects
• Perform and lead the vital engineering support functions to maintain regional project schedules and support major project startups
• Interface effectively with key customers, building relationships and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction through outstanding performance
• Efficiently work with customers to resolve issues on projects and warranty issues
• Perform monthly project cost reviews on assigned projects and implement procedures to improve project cost and performance
• Review project proposals for proper content and cost working thru appropriate channels to ensure objectives are being met
• Prepare accurate monthly financial forecast for sales and margin to support the objectives of Regional Operations
• Provide a professional environment and support for employees to grow in their careers and develop to their full potential 

Who You Are:
You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts. You take a proactive approach to shape and influence partner expectations and you anticipate conflicts before they happen, based on knowledge of interpersonal and group dynamics.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+years’ related experience
• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Willing and able to travel up to 30% within North America
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• OV400 certification and prior Ovation system experience
• PE (PE) or PMP
• Past experience as a site manager or project manager
• Past demonstrated leadership capabilities

Our Offer To You:
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage. Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspire innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson .

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training. 

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