European IT Business Systems Senior Manager in Leicester

In this role, you will help plan, organize and lead relevant critical aspects of the delivery of the European IT Systems strategy for the Global Sales Group. You will work with expert colleagues across the organization to help implement these projects, providing leadership and a strategic view on how these measures will impact the business. If you are a good communicator, able to collaborate effectively with people at all levels within the organization and to provide effective leadership and guidance to the team to help them implement key projects, we welcome you to join our team in Leicester or Cluj-Napoca!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Accountable & Responsible for elements of the European World Area IT groups and functions, to ensure the deliverables and quality of work on projects and day-to-day support.
• Ensuring relevant project priorities are aligned with the European Leadership Team.
• Represent Europe at relevant global IT Portfolio and project steering groups as necessary.
• Leading the coordination of the relevant/assigned project visioning, planning and delivery for the European IT, Sales and Finance Operations group.
• Working with the European IT Business Systems Director to develop a strategic program of projects/initiatives.
• Delivering relevant actions related to the rollout/upgrade of Oracle and other system changes.
• Responsible for communications, including demonstrating the value added as part of the relevant programs.
• Ensure consistent best in class service levels for all services delivered by the Group.
• Control the relevant IT systems/projects budgets and POR (Actual vs Planned, Direct and Allocated Costs).

Who You Are:

• You keep up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace.
• You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.
• You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions.
• You create and implement plans that allocate resources precisely.
• You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Completed higher education (University degree).
• Extensive experience in leading and developing international application teams, to deliver projects.
• Proven ability to operate at a senior level, building trusted relationships in dynamic, change-driven environments.
• Experience in negotiating/managing suppliers and third-party providers.
• Strong understanding of Oracle ERP.
• Broad knowledge of business strategies, systems, and project management methodologies.
• Functional and technical skills in finance, focusing on business applications and solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Fluent in English (business standard).

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience working in multi-business unit European organizations, ideally within manufacturing, sales, and engineering sectors.
• Previous experience in working within matrix environments, motivating diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
• Willingness to travel within Europe, occasionally (10%).

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.