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This hybrid position based in Costa Rica, and will support our global business imperatives.\nThe Strategic Planner will serve as an integrated business partner to the Measurement Systems and Solutions Solutions business unit leadership team. This individual will help shape strategy, improve decision quality, and strengthen the management system by connecting business priorities, market insights, planning processes, and applied artificial intelligence. The role is designed for a high-potential professional who can work alongside senior leaders, synthesize complex information, and translate strategic thinking into practical execution.\nIn This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:\nStrategic Partnership and Executive Support\nServe as a trusted and integrated business partner to the Measurement Systems and Solutions (MSS) senior leadership team, actively participating in the regional management system.\nPartner with business leaders to identify strategic risks, growth opportunities, and second- and third-order impacts that may affect business performance.\nBring independent perspective and sound judgment to strategic discussions, going beyond data synthesis to provide actionable recommendations.\nLead the preparation and facilitation of board meetings, growth conferences, site reviews, leadership events, and other high-visibility strategic forums.\nSupport the development and execution of strategic initiatives from ideation and structuring through execution, tracking, and leadership communication.\nAct as a key connection point between the business unit's global leadership team to align priorities and improve strategic execution.\nStrategy, Planning, and Decision Support\nConduct business, market, and scenario analyses to support growth planning and executive decision-making.\nTranslate data, market signals, and leadership input into clear insights, implications, and recommendations for senior leaders.\nLead or support market research and deep-dive analyses on growth areas, competitive dynamics, customer needs, and strategic risks.\nSupport the planning and execution of growth workshops, strategy reviews, and follow-up actions that drive measurable business results.\nCombine business judgment with AI-enabled analysis to uncover non-obvious insights and improve the speed and quality of strategic decisions.\nAI-Enabled Planning and Process Design\nDesign and maintain AI-enabled workflows for strategy reviews, board meeting preparation, leadership events, market research, and recurring planning processes.\nDevelop planning tools, prompts, templates, and repeatable processes that reduce manual content development and increase capacity for strategic discussions.\nPartner with relevant internal teams, including the MSOL AI Capability Center when applicable, to build effective AI-enabled planning practices.\nEstablish quality standards and review processes to ensure AI-generated outputs meet leadership expectations for accuracy, rigor, relevance, and insight.\nGuide colleagues and stakeholders on the practical and responsible use of AI in strategic work.\nDocument best practices, lessons learned, and productivity or quality improvements generated through AI-enabled workflows.\nWho You Are:\nYou are a strategic thinker who is comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and influencing without direct authority. You build credibility with senior leaders by listening carefully, asking insightful questions, and providing clear, practical recommendations. You can synthesize complex information across markets, functions, and business units, and you are confident in turning imperfect information into a path forward. You are both curious and pragmatic about artificial intelligence, using it as an enabler of stronger thinking and execution rather than an end in itself. You collaborate effectively across cultures, functions, and geographies, and you are motivated by work that connects strategy to business impact.\nFor This Role, You Will Need:\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.\nFive or more years of relevant experience in strategy, business planning, commercial operations, finance, product management, marketing, engineering, or another business-oriented analytical function.\nExperience developing analyses, presentations, or recommendations for senior leadership.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills.\nAbility to work effectively across countries, cultures, functions, and time zones in a regional or global business environment.\nFluency in English.\nWillingness and ability to travel regionally or globally as business needs require.\nPreferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:\nMBA completed or in progress.\nExperience in industrial automation, measurement solutions, process industries, energy, chemicals, life sciences, mining, or related B2B industrial markets.\nExperience working across Latin American markets, particularly Brazil, Mexico, or Costa Rica.\nProficiency in Portuguese and/or Spanish.\nExperience leveraging AI, automation, analytics, or digital tools to improve planning, research, reporting, or decision-making processes.\nExperience supporting strategy reviews, annual planning, growth programs, market analysis, or executive business reviews.\nOur Culture & Commitment to You:\nAt 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 strong teams drive great ideas. Our commitment to continuous career development and an inclusive culture ensures you have the support needed to thrive. Through mentoring, training, and leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.\nWe recognize the importance of employee well-being and understand that people perform their best when supported in their physical, mental, financial, and social needs. 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