Director of Software Development, DeltaV

Overview:
– At Emerson, our passion is creating the innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. We are looking for a Director of Software Development in Austin, TX, who will lead Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and develop innovative Process Control software and firmware that are part of the award winning DeltaV Distributed Control System, our flagship distributed process control system used by top companies in chemical, life sciences and energy industries.
– This role requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in software engineering and large-scale software delivery. The ideal leader has a strong foundation in Agile principles and the ability to drive successful products at-scale, in order to oversee the end-to-end development process and ensure technical excellence, organizational efficiency, and cross-team collaboration, resulting in high-quality delivery. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:
– Lead and oversee the site’s software and firmware development teams, encouraging a culture of innovation and delivery
– 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
– 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.