Commercial Portfolio Manager
About the role
As a Commercial Portfolio Manager- Logix, you will join the Control Hardware Product Management team responsible for our Logix and I/O portfolio. The Commercial Portfolio Manager is the commercial leader for the Control hardware business and portfolio of products to all stakeholders, driving alignment between business teams, distributors, and sellers while delivering value to customers. You will work with a geographically dispersed team across multiple disciplines inside and outside of Rockwell Automation to support product launches and adoption efforts. This role involves building new plans and content, influencing processes, and collaborating with Industry sales teams and Software and Control sales teams to build opportunity funnels. You will report to the Business Manager and have a hybrid working schedule from our Mayfield Heights, OH office.
Responsibilities
- Review and execute launch plans with commercial marketing to strengthen Rockwell Automation and Software and Control priorities.
- Identify strategies for product lifecycle management inside the portfolio.
- Collaborate with Commercial Marketing and Portfolio Engineering for all external commercial messaging, launches, campaigns, etc.
- Engage with multiple internal and external sales channels including direct strategic account management teams, technical consultants, system integrators, distributors, and value-added resellers.
- Jointly measure and analyze business alongside the Business Manager to understand customer buying behaviors.
- Enable sales through channel education on solution offerings, acting as the commercial lead on customer-facing issues/complaints.
- Champion clear communication of product benefits appropriate for each prospect, crafting narratives, tools, and messaging that expand portfolio visibility and simplify complex technical concepts.
- Ensure the portfolio's story is consistently understood, repeatable, and aligned with Rockwell Automation's broader strategic direction.
- Collaborate with other product team members on market analysis (TAM, SAM, etc.) and product positioning.
- Connect the portfolio to other businesses within Rockwell Automation to deliver total system value to customers.
- Lead high-visibility customer and industry engagement initiatives, including Automation Fair, PR-driven portfolio showcases, and strategic demonstrations.
- Evaluate and manage key partnership opportunities within and outside of Rockwell Automation to enhance the product portfolio.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Legal authorization to work in the US is required; sponsorship for employment visas is not available for this role.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
- Proven industry experience in Control System design, implementation, commissioning, and support with knowledge of current Rockwell Automation software products.
- Strong customer relationship management skills and ability to collaborate effectively with various functional groups and peer business units.
- Excellent communications and presentation skills, with the ability to work within a geographically dispersed team to achieve objectives.
Benefits
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- 401k.
- Paid Time off.
- Parental and Caregiver Leave.
- Flexible Work Schedule, working with your manager to align with personal life.
Schedule
Hybrid working schedule from our Mayfield Heights, OH office. 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.