Principal Software Business Manager, License Sales

Emerson Electric Co.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson seeks a Principal Software Business Manager, License Sales, to align operational plans with strategic growth for License Sales. You will partner with regional leaders and diverse teams to optimize commercial infrastructure, product value, and GTM delivery while driving data-driven decisions and accurate forecasting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with global leaders, ownership mindset, and the ability to translate complex business issues into clear executive recommendations, with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication skills with executive-level audiences and concise impact summaries.
• Organized, detail-oriented, with strong planning and multi-project management.
• Creative, proactive thinker who links dots to drive growth.
• Self-starter who can handle ambiguity and travel up to ~10%.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deliver commitments.
• Familiarity with financial reporting metrics and operational indicators.

Responsibilities

• Own operational plans with functional leaders to grow License Sales across commercial infrastructure, packaging, and GTM.
• Drive analytics to identify, prioritize, structure, and solve business challenges.
• Develop long-term strategic and annual plans with accurate quarterly/long-term forecasts.
• Coordinate regional, GTM, Sales, and business teams to optimize processes and outcomes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Prioritization

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS required

Job description

The Principal Software Business Manager, License Sales will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving frameworks, tools, and operational motions needed to optimize the License Sales business strategy to deliver critical capabilities necessary to drive new seat growth and reduce churn. This role will enable decision making at the most senior levels of T&M Software and will require frequent collaboration with global and regional senior leaders. You will be responsible for keeping License Sales operational plans aligned to Software strategic priorities and growth plans. You will collaborate across disciplines and global teams to drive the execution of a growth vision and differentiated features that make a meaningful difference to the specific metrics. In addition, you will leverage your expertise to improve the overall License Sales capabilities for experimentation and growth across the T&M division by taking a proactive approach, strong ownership mindset, and commitment.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Own operational plans alongside functional leaders to ensure T&M is growing the License Sales business with tactics across three key areas:

  • Commercial Infrastructure to generate and convert demand

  • Product Value and Packaging to win new & churned customers

  • Go-to-Marketwith regional focus & route-to-market optimization

• Drive business analytics based on judgment, market understanding, problem solving, and fact-based analysis to identify, prioritize, structure, and solve business challenges

• Key business partner in developing long term strategic plan and annual plan, as well as maintaining an accurate quarterly, annual, and long-term forecast

• Bring together regional, go-to-market, Sales, and business teams to drive the best process and planning outcomes

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration in a highly matrixed and complex environment

• Excellent communicator with strong presentations skills, showing ease with executive-level interactions - ability to distill complex business issues and strategies to highlight insights and impactful recommendations in a concise and persuasive manner

• Organized and detail-oriented; exhibiting solid planning and project management skills while leading multiple simultaneous projects

• Creativity and “out of the box” thinking that drives innovation with the ability to “see around corners” and “connect the dots” that enable business to proactively drive business, not just respond to it

• Self-starter with initiative, comfort with ambiguity and interest in being part of a fast paced, high impact team; willingness and ability to travel on a limited basis (10 percent or less)

• Adapt quickly to changing priorities, and bring energy and accountability to your work while delivering on commitments

• Familiarity with financial reporting metrics and operational performance indicators

Who You Are:

You maintain a track record of exceeding goals successfully. You are persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization. You establish clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results. You promote a sense of urgency and establish and enforce individual accountability in the team.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• BA / BS Required

• 8+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles

• Exceptional analytical skills and clear thinking; experience building scalable models and processes.

• Equally comfortable with independent tasks and collaborative projects

• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations

• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future

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 and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits 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, profit sharing retirement, 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.

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.