Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager role leads the development and implementation of new product development projects for the Sensing, Safety, and Industrial Components (SIC) business. The projects include new product introduction, brand label, and co-developed products all of which use an Agile framework in their development process.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Marketing, Manufacturing, and other resources needed to deliver a successful product. The Project Manager will plan and manage the project schedules, monitor the project budget, and support the team through risk mitigation to ensure the project is a success.

You will report to the Sr. Manager-SIC PMO and work in a hybrid environment from Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States

Your Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for managing project planning and execution activities, coordinating resources, and managing finances for product development projects.
• You will lead teams comprised of cross-functional resources for the development and implementation of new product design which include manufacturing, sourcing, and quality.
• You will support the Agile framework that that each of your projects operates under.
• You will monitor the project timeline, key milestones, and budget.
• You will identify, mitigate, and communicate project risks and issues to various stakeholder groups.
• You have the basic understanding of the software, firmware, mechanical, electrical and hardware engineering disciplines needed for planning and risk mitigation discussions within projects.
• You will report to business management and senior management on progress while ensuring the project commitments are achieved.

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Typically requires 8 Years related experience.
• Experience managing projects in an Engineering-focused Product Development environment.
• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management certificate or PMP certification.
• Experience with and/or certification in one or more Agile methodologies, e.g. certified scrum master
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive alignment toward shared objectives.
• Experience planning projects with Project applications (i.e. Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.)
• Experience with Atlassian suite of applications: Jira, Jira Align and Confluence
• Experience with standardized Product Development processes including use of stage gating.
• Demonstrated project experience with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineering disciplines.

What We Offer

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

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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• For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is $131,680.00 - $197,520.00 USD with an annual target bonus of 8% of base salary.
• Our benefits for the US can be found here.
• Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
• 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.