Project Manager - Engineer to Order

About the role

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.

Reporting to the NEMA PMO Manager, you will be responsible for projects within the IPP Business for Motor Control Center Hardware Engineering Design, Third-party Purchased Items and Coordination of Post Shipment Engineering Services. Lead the engineering resources responsible for design and implementation of complex projects. Establish and manage project schedules including forecasting. Conduct regular project status meetings. Manage scope of supply and process all required change orders. Maintain order margins. Monitor all designs to applicable codes, customer specifications and design practices. Create an environment conducive to successful team interaction. Frequently consult on projects led by others helping with high-level design issues.

This position is part of a job family; experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

Responsibilities

• Manage project and business metrics
• Initiate, Plan, Implement, Control and Close all projects
• Project Management tasks include kickoff meeting, budget, schedule, risks, communication, and customer satisfaction
• Project Management business metrics include on-time performance of all project milestones, minimize cycle time between milestones, change order revenue, project margin, shipment forecast, quality metrics, warranty costs and customer experience
• Lead the technical team responsible for the design, implementation and test phases of complex systems projects
• Interface to other Rockwell Automation divisions including sales, vendors, consultants, contractors, OEMs, subcontractors, subsystem suppliers, internal business resources, management, finance, commercial engineering, quality, operations scheduling team, and plant personnel
• Responsible for reporting/controlling of total project costs; ensure project costs match scope of work and reflect all change orders to meet customer requirements, including creating and forecasting project costs using SAP business system
• Define and monitor the use of business and industry standards where applicable
• Review application and evaluate risks and develop solution plan to mitigate risk
• Confirm and coordinate all customer shipping requirements to obtain customer shipping release to meet forecast targets
• Work with post shipment support group when applicable to resolve any field complaints as quickly as possible
• Develop product knowledge of motor control centers and associated products (drives, starters, feeders)
• Develop application knowledge of the main customer industries including Oil & Gas, Water/Wastewater, and Food and Beverage

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship now or in the future)
• Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 10% of time

Preferred qualifications

• Typically requires 5+ years of related experience in Project Management
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent
• Engineering or project management experience with industrial controls
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or willingness to become certified
• Previous industrial controls experience
• Experience with Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) Motor Control Centers
• Lean Six Sigma background (yellow belt, green belt, black belt)
• Experience with advanced Excel, and knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and Power Apps

Benefits

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule — work with your manager to enjoy a schedule that can be flexible with your personal life

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Schedule

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy expects employees to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.