• Lead, coach and support a small multidisciplinary team of engineers working across backend and frontend systems. • Drive initiatives that improve user activation, onboarding, feature adoption and retention. • Foster a culture of ownership, testing and quality, ensuring features are reliable, scalable and measurable. • Help the team deliver experiments and product improvements, from ideation through production and iteration. • Provide technical guidance and mentorship, helping engineers grow in system design and architecture. • Stay technically engaged through code reviews, architectural discussions, pairing and coding contributions. • Improve engineering processes and team practices to increase clarity, alignment and delivery velocity. • Collaborate with Product and Design to ensure solutions are user-centered and data-informed. • Champion experimentation and measurement, ensuring the team has the right feedback loops to evaluate product impact.

Description Novaspect, Inc., an Emerson Impact Partner, the global leader of automation systems and solutions, is currently offering an opportunity for an Operational Technology Group Manager to join our team. Operational Technology Group Manager Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Supervise and support Operational Technology personnel, ensuring efficient scheduling, task completion, and quality service delivery. - Serve as the primary point of contact for Operational Technology personnel, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback. - Act as the point of contact of escalation for OT project execution or technology-related concerns, resolving issues promptly and effectively. - Take ownership of OT project challenges, collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to drive resolution. - Assist in developing and implementing standard operating procedures to improve efficiency and service quality. - Align team efforts with company objectives. - Monitor team performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and coordinate appropriate training and development efforts. - Communicate effectively with customers, addressing concerns and ensuring satisfaction with service execution. - Resource planning, including workforce utilization and equipment needs. - Create processes/procedures to allow the Operational Technology services team to effectively support our installed base customers. - Support new lifecycle service rollouts and initiatives. - Ensure adherence to safety protocols and company policies. - Support services and product sales and marketing efforts. - Support Systems Solutions business unit planning process. - Collaborate with sales management and other business units. Competencies: Communication - Communicates clearly and concisely in routine and complex situations. - Tailors communication style to audience and context; facilitates discussions and encourages feedback. - Manages difficult or crucial conversations professionally. Decision Making - Makes sound, timely decisions in both routine and moderately complex scenarios. - Balances multiple viewpoints and considers longer-term impacts when solving problems. Directing Work - Prioritizes and delegates work effectively to meet team objectives. - Balances workload, monitors progress and ensures resources are used efficiently. Developing & Optimizing Talent - Provides coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members. - Implements effective talent development programs to enhance individual and team performance. - Supports recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management. Motivating & Inspiring - Shares organizational vision and goals to motivate team members. - Creates a positive, inclusive, and accountable team environment. - Encourage contributions and recognize achievements. Strategic Planning & Alignment - Understands and aligns team objectives with organizational strategy. - Participates in strategic planning discussions and contributes to departmental goals. Customer Focus & Informing - Communicate effectively with customers, peers, and employees. - Ensure concerns are addressed quickly and service delivery meets expectations. Planning, Organizing & Resource Management - Plans and organizes work to ensure efficient operations and project execution. - Assists in budgeting and forecasting; tracks expenses and manages resources responsibly. - Monitors and controls resources to achieve operational efficiency. Learning Agility & Developing Capability - Demonstrates adaptability, continuous learning, and openness to new approaches. - Supports development of both personal capability and overall organizational capability. Achieving Results - Drives team performance to achieve defined goals and quality standards. - Maintains accountability for meeting deadlines, deliverables, and service expectations. Requirements Operational Technology Group Manager Education and Experience Qualifications: - B.S. Degree in Engineering or equivalent desired. - 10+ years in an engineering field desired. - 5+ years of engineering group management or project management experience a plus. - Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills and proven ability to lead a team of highly skilled individuals. Cultural: - Views change as an opportunity. - This position will involve working with many teammates and service providers to improve the success and sustainability of our diverse customer base. - Believes in the value of teamwork, both internal and external, as the driver for success. - Remote work on a part-time basis is available following an initial six-month orientation. Operational Technology Group Manager Physical Requirements: - Ability to lift up to 30lbs (i.e., Workstation Monitors and Laptop Computers). - Ability to work extended hours on a computer. - Ability to work in a loud industrial environment. Operational Technology Group Manager Pay: - Salary Range: $125K - $140K - Potential Bonus: 10% - The final offer will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to the candidate’s depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in the position. Operational Technology Group Manager Benefits: Recognized with a Top Employee Benefit Plan Award, below you will find our outstanding total rewards package when you join our team including: - Generous paid time off; starting at 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, and 10 days of Personal, Sick, & Safety Time (PSST0 - 401K with 6% company match - Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - Excellent health & wellness benefits - Student debt & tuition reimbursement - Referral bonus Operational Technology Group Manager Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm, or 8:00am - 5:00pm Operational Technology Group Manager Location: Schaumburg IL Who We Are: Novaspect, Inc., is an employee-owned company that engineers, sells, and services industrial process controls. Our Core Purpose is to improve our customer’s performance through the innovative application of technology. We are passionate about creating effective processes and building customer relationships. We position ourselves to attract the best talent, and ensure we deliver local services with proven technologies.

• Accountable for the performance, quality, and scalability of the Mindgrub engineering organization • Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering organization of 40+ engineers across web, mobile, and cloud • Manage a blended delivery model including full-time staff, contractors, and delivery partners • Embrace, mentor, and grow engineering directors and managers • Drive engagement, retention, and career growth within the engineering organization • Establish and maintain engineering standards and best practices that scale • Own engineering productivity and efficiency outcomes • Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Project Management to influence performance across the delivery organization • Scale human-centered engineering performance through insights-based action and enablement • Improve estimation accuracy and reduce delivery variance on projects • Lead the identification and implementation of improvements to tools, processes, and workflows that increase team effectiveness • Leverage AI and automation pragmatically to improve delivery quality, velocity, and operational efficiency • Establish metrics and feedback loops that drive continuous improvement • Partner with sales and account teams from early opportunity identification through project launch • Lead technical solutioning for complex enterprise engagements, including strategy, architecture, technical plans, and resource plans • Identify opportunities to expand Mindgrub's solution offerings, particularly in AI, cloud, and emerging technologies • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions • Develop accurate estimates and staffing models for projects of varying size and complexity • Own accountability for engineering delivery outcomes: high-quality products delivered on time and within budget • Set the standard for delivery quality, predictability, and accountability • Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Project Management to drive cross-functional alignment and shared accountability • Reduce defect rates and rework through proactive quality practices and QA collaboration • Guide teams through complex technical challenges; provide architectural oversight and hands-on guidance when needed • Balance competing priorities across multiple concurrent client engagements • Scale engineering capacity in alignment with Mindgrub's revenue growth and demand • Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies; bring forward opportunities to differentiate Mindgrub in the market • Contribute to strategic planning and long-term roadmap for engineering capabilities • Be a thought leader internally and externally

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This role offers the opportunity to lead a team responsible for building and maintaining systems that ensure platform security, governance, and data protection at scale. The Engineering Manager will balance people leadership with hands-on technical contribution, guiding engineers in designing reliable, scalable services while fostering growth in their craft. You will partner with product and platform teams to translate requirements into secure, observable, and operationally mature systems. The role involves shaping roadmaps, driving predictable delivery, and promoting best practices in system design, monitoring, and incident response. This is a high-impact position where technical expertise, leadership, and operational excellence converge to strengthen platform trust and integrity. You will contribute directly to service architecture, mentor engineers, and help cultivate a culture of continuous improvement. - Lead, mentor, and grow a team of full-stack engineers, creating clarity around priorities, ownership, and execution. - Drive predictable delivery against the roadmap, balancing hands-on contributions (~30% of time) with leadership responsibilities. - Build and operate backend services, APIs, and event-driven systems that support data protection, audit logging, security integrations, and governance controls. - Ensure systems are scalable, observable, and reliable, maintaining operational quality with service-level objectives, monitoring, alerting, and incident response. - Collaborate with Product, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to translate requirements into well-scoped, secure, and operationally sound solutions. - Encourage thoughtful use of AI tools to improve code quality, velocity, and operational efficiency. Qualifications - 5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend systems in SaaS environments. - 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring engineers with a hands-on leadership approach. - Knowledge of security, governance, and compliance-related capabilities, including secure API design, access control, and observability. - Strong experience with event-driven systems and building reliable, scalable backend services (Node.js, TypeScript, or similar stacks). - Ability to bring structure to ambiguous problems and drive operational excellence. - Excellent collaboration, communication, and coaching skills. Benefits - Competitive base salary and variable pay (U.S. range: $196,000–$240,000) plus benefits. - Health, dental, and vision coverage. - Retirement and savings plans. - Flexible working arrangements with remote opportunities. - Support for professional growth and development. - Inclusive and collaborative work environment with accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Company Description