Director of Midstream Natural Gas

Emerson•McKinney, TX

About The Position

This role drives global alignment across world areas to improve consistency, scalability, and financial performance by leveraging shared engineering and project resources, establishing best practices, and improving quote-to-cash efficiency. The position partners closely with other Natural Gas vertical leaders and product managers to ensure clear portfolio alignment across the broader product landscape.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering degree preferred
12 years of experience in relevant commercial, product, or business leadership roles
Experience in Natural Gas, midstream, or related process industries required
Experience with engineered-to-order systems or skid-based solutions strongly preferred
Experience with digital or connected products (instrumentation, IoT, etc.) preferred
Strong business and financial acumen (pricing, margin, P&L)
Proven ability to lead across global, matrixed organizations
Excellent communication and leadership skill
Legal authorization to work in the US is required - visa sponsorship will not be provided

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree preferred
Experience with engineered-to-order systems or skid-based solutions strongly preferred
Experience with digital or connected products (instrumentation, IoT, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

Define and own the global strategic roadmap for the Midstream skid systems business
Identify and prioritize growth opportunities based on market needs, competitive dynamics, and financial returns
Monitor industry trends (energy transition, regulatory changes, digital adoption) to inform strategy
Lead the global strategy for skid-based PRMS solutions
Establish best practices for system design, quotation, and project execution to improve margin, consistency, and delivery performance
Drive standardization of system architectures and engineering approaches to reduce complexity and improve scalability
Leverage global engineering and project resources across regions to optimize capacity and capability
Improve quote-to-order and execution efficiency through standardized tools, processes, and governance
Own lifecycle strategy for skid-centric regulator platforms (e.g., FL, EZH, NZ)
Align product development priorities with system integration and customer requirements
Partner with other product leaders to ensure alignment across the broader midstream portfolio
Lead commercialization and global rollout of digital instrumentation solutions (e.g., ARMOR, RAF)
Drive training, enablement, and adoption strategies across regions
Partner with engineering teams to prioritize features and roadmap development based on market needs
Integrate digital capabilities into PRMS and skid solutions to enhance value and differentiation
Partner with global sales teams to support key project pursuits and drive demand generation
Develop tools and training to improve quoting accuracy, speed, and win rates
Collaborate across engineering, operations, and supply chain to execute strategic initiatives and ensure consistent global practices
Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with systems and digital strategy
Support business case development and due diligence activities
Lead and develop a high-performing team
Influence cross-functional and global stakeholders in a matrixed organization
Establish governance to ensure alignment and continuous improvement in global PRMS execution