Manager, Networking & Connectivity

If you are a professional with experience in networking Iooking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you located in Cranberry Township, PA!  

As the Manager of Networking and Connectivity, you will lead and develop a highly skilled technical team supporting critical networking, connectivity, and virtual environment capabilities across the North America Power & Water Solutions organization. This position blends people leadership, technical oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure reliable, secure, and innovative network and connectivity solutions that enable project execution and business growth.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Manage and prioritize work for a network engineering and connectivity support team, aligning resources to project needs and business priorities. 
• Lead systems network support activities, including tracking project requests, supporting proposal inquiries, and identifying opportunities for process improvement, knowledge sharing, and team development. 
• Collaborate closely with product development partners to align networking needs, share technical expertise, and contribute to broader enterprise networking initiatives. 
• Oversee connectivity support activities, including coordination with cost-effective resources, development of tools and documentation, and guidance on data link offerings. 
• Manage the Ovation Project Virtual Environment to ensure schedules, deliverables, and priorities are met while continuously improving procedures to enhance productivity and quality. 
• Support virtual systems management activities, including maintenance and emerging requests, and oversee coordination and accountability for vFAT areas.
• Provide oversight and prioritization for SharePoint environments used in project execution, ensuring effective support and alignment with project timelines. 
• Lead project support activities at the North America headquarters and foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are:
You approach new opportunities and complex challenges with energy, focus, and a results-oriented mindset. You build strong partnerships and collaborate effectively across teams, valuing diverse perspectives to achieve shared goals. You navigate ambiguity with confidence, using sound judgment and technical insight to make decisions that drive positive outcomes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science disciplines, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with control system engineering pr project management; power and water plant operations a plus
• Working knowledge of network configuration, virtual systems, data communications, and project support 
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Familiarity with Ovation systems, virtualized project environments, or large-scale industrial networks
• Demonstrated success in developing team members through coaching, mentoring, or technical leadership
• Exposure to SharePoint or similar collaboration platforms used in engineering or project execution settings
   

At Emerson, we prioritize people, progress, and purpose. We foster a culture where collaboration, respect, and diverse perspectives drive better outcomes for our customers and communities. Employees are supported through ongoing learning opportunities, exposure to complex and impactful projects, and clear pathways for technical and professional growth. Based in the Greater Pittsburgh area, this role offers the stability of a long‑term engineering career combined with the opportunity to work on systems that power communities and industries. Emerson is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and provide flexible, competitive benefits plans to support you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. These include a variety of medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and more. Our culture supports flexible time off, including paid parental leave for all parents, vacation, and holiday leave.

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WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

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.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON 

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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