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:

You will manage the development and implementation process of projects involving cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of our products for the Sensing, Safety & Industrial Components (SIC) business. Plan and direct schedules and monitors budget/spending. Monitor the project from initiation through delivery. Organize the interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project and within budget constraints. This position has overall project management responsibility and is expected to be fluent executing projects using agile methodologies.

You will report to the Sr. Manager, PMO and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

• The SIC Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for several new product developments and needs a highly capable and driven project management professional to lead and manage projects that bring these developments to market.
• You will be responsible for managing project planning and execution activities, coordinating resources, budgets and forecasts for product development projects.
• You will lead teams comprised of cross-functional resources for the development and implementation of new product design, manufacturing, and marketing strategies.
• You will be accountable for the overall project success through the full product release.

The Essentials

You Will Have:

• Provide detailed updates to stakeholders which may require base understanding of software, firmware, mechanical, electrical and hardware engineering practices within projects.
• Plan and monitor project schedules and key milestones and communicate performance actual performance to plan.
• Strong financial acumen and experience forecasting Operating and Capital expenses and monitoring performance to plan on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Proficiency with risk and issue management including identification, mitigation, and communication.
• Report to business management and senior management on progress while ensuring the project commitments are achieved. Maintain an in-depth understanding of internal business practices to include strategy, portfolio plans, finance.
• Ability to stay organized when managing multiple projects.

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years in a development engineering associated with new product introduction.
• Experience leading cross-functional team focused projects in an engineering environment.

The Preferred

You Might Also Have:

• Project Management certificate or PMP certification.
• Certification in one or more Agile methodologies, e.g. certified scrum master
• Experience with Jira, Jira Align and JAMA.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems (ERP) such as SAP
• Experience with stage-gate processes for Product Development

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• 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.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our On Track program

... and 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.

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.