PROJECT MANAGER

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!

Job Description

Job Description Summary

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 start-ups, insource/outsource), merger and acquisition integration into manufacturing and cross functional manufacturing engineering program leader

Your ResponsibilitiesInterpersonalBusiness

• Leadership
• Manages projects of varying size simultaneously
• Lead cross-functional projects teams
• Manage execution of assigned projects and teams within schedule, budget and customer service targets
• Serve as the 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 and report 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
• Support an environment conducive to successful team interaction
• And in a project team environment
• Vibrant and Enthusiastic
• Move problems towards resolution when encountering obstacles and uncertain conditions; support others to do the same
• Drive successful execution of new projects by fulfilling individual responsibilities
• Share viewpoints openly and directly with others, providing relevant information to those who need it
• Communicate in both oral and written form, to all varieties and levels of audience
• Seek and incorporate relevant perspectives when assessing a situation or making decisions
• Help others express their point of view; demonstrate clear understanding of those viewpoints
• 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 labour and fixed price deliverables
  

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelors/ Master in Engineering or Business disciplines
• Minimum five years' experience in manufacturing operations or engineering with project management proven experience
• Fluent English
• Capability to secure stakeholder support.
• Expert in Negotiation.
• Very good conflict resolution and people interface skills
• Readiness to travel (domestic and international)
• In-depth understanding of ISC's business practices (roles, finance, strategy, etc.) and of manufacturing capabilities at ISC sites
• Posses product, process and technology knowledge relevant to manufacturing operations
• Must succeed in a competitive environment where constructive feedback is actively encouraged.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is desirable
• Sixty hours of formal PMI-based Project Management training is desirable.
• Have critical competencies as defined in the Project Manager Competency Profile
  
  

Travel

• Depend on location of the project. During project initiation phase, less than 10%.
• During execution in another location, more than 25%
  
  

Will report to - Program Manager

What We Offer

• The ability to collaborate with, learn from colleagues in a complex, global organization.
• We provide a working environment with a creative company, paired with a great compensation package, great benefits, and a supportive atmosphere where you can sharpen with new challenges and development opportunities.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities,
• Support from our 24/7 employee assistance program.
• We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 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.
  
  

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.