Project Manager - Manufacturing and Product Strategy

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

You will provide leadership of project management execution for strategic plans that support growth, productivity, capacity and globalization of our manufacturing capability. Leading projects with Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), Department Leaders, Finance and Global Real Estate to build plans and schedules following business cases. Scope of projects include implementing manufacturing footprint programs (product line moves, factory expansions and startups, insource/outsource), merger and acquisition integration into manufacturing and manufacturing engineering program leader.

You are imbedded in a small team and will report to the Manufacturing Strategy and Execution Manager.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage projects of varying size simultaneously
• Lead projects teams
• Manage execution of assigned projects and teams within schedule, budget and customer service targets
• Be a primary ISC interface with other Rockwell Automation functions and entities for assigned projects
• Review project metrics, measures performance against requirements, drives appropriate actions
• Identify partners, manages communications and ensures engagement
• Manage all financial aspects of assigned projects
• May apply complex and advanced project management and scheduling techniques
• Coach resources assigned to projects
• May lead internal process improvement efforts
• Responsible for resource scheduling to meet project plan requirements
• Move problems towards resolution when encountering obstacles and uncertain conditions; support others to do the same
• Guide successful execution of new projects by fulfilling individual responsibilities
• Responsible for the plan, budget, structure, schedule and staffing for assigned projects
• Complete responsibility for successful outcome of projects
• Manage project portfolio within regional scope
• Manage subcontracts including labor and fixed price deliverables

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelors degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• The ability to travel 15% of the time.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor's or Masters in Engineering or Business disciplines
• Minimum five years' experience manufacturing operations or engineering with project management.
• Capability to secure partner support.
• Expert in Negotiation.
• Very good conflict resolution and people interface skills
• In-depth understanding of ISC's business practices (roles, finance, strategy) and of manufacturing capabilities at ISC sites
• Have product, process and technology knowledge relevant to manufacturing operations
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is desirable
• PMI-Sixty hours of formal PMI-based Project Management training is desirable.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Company volunteer and donation matching program - Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development
• Other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.

Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.