Global Program Manager - Auto and Tire Industry

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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

The Program Manager is responsible for managing projects and programs that help Global accounts and Global Industry Group drive adoption of Rockwell Automation's products & services. Program Manager is responsible for understanding and managing expectations of internal & external stakeholders to achieve project success and strengthen Rockwell's partnership with the End User and the supply chain ecosystem.

The Global Program Manager will demonstrate exceptional knowledge of applications and market trends specifically in the Automotive and Tire Industries. The candidate should have measurable project management skills, have a working knowledge of Rockwell Automation products as they are applied in the Automotive and Tire industries including machine, process design and commissioning experience while maintaining exceptional professional standards of integrity, efficiency, and competency for the purpose of growing Rockwell Automation's market share in these chosen industries.

Essential Functions:

• Manage all aspects of the project from Engagement, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling to Closing.
• Strong communication skills; Written/Oral/Presentation.
• Good customer facing skills at different levels of the organization
• Ability to work and collaborate with individuals at various levels within an organization in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to influence members not under direct control.
• Identification and mitigation of commercial & technical risks.
• Lead & coach remote and diverse global teams.
• Efficiently manage indirect global and geographic resources on program related activities with defined project objectives including sales teams OEM coordination.
• Efficiently manage and coordinate program related activities of TC's (Technical Consultants) and technical defined project objectives.
• Understand machine design, machine control and be able to coordinate control architecture from component level of products to architecture level of products.
• Application of Globally accepted Project Management processes.
• Manage any financial activities associated with the project.
• Facilitate and document meetings both internally with the Enterprise Account (EA) and Strategic Account (SA) sales teams
• Work with the EA and SA teams to develop opportunity pursuit plans,
• Ability to travel and work at customer sites for onsite project initiation and execution- (Approx. 15%)
  The Program Manager is responsible for managing projects and programs that help Global accounts and Global Industry Group drive adoption of Rockwell Automation's products & services. Program Manager is responsible for understanding and managing expectations of internal & external stakeholders to achieve project success and strengthen Rockwell's partnership with the End User and the supply chain ecosystem.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related degree.
• Ability to Travel 15%-20%.
• Rockwell Automation will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. No sponsorship is being offered with this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related degree.
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years related experience with recognized expertise in project management and 4+ years of machine control design and machine control applications.
• This position requires a good understanding of the Rockwell Automation organization, from distribution and sales, to the product & services businesses.
• Strong industry and application knowledge and demonstrated project management skills are preferred.
• Project Management experience in a technical role. Ideal if candidate has any Basic knowledge of Rockwell Automation core products: Logix Processors, Motion Control, Independent Cart Technology (ICT), Drives, Operator Interface, Communications, I/O, MES level systems, presence sensing and software.
• Controls, Process design or Mechanical Engineering experience on OEM equipment is desired. Solution design experience from conception to commissioning.
• Demonstrates commercial experience and aptitude working directly with End User, OEM, and Channel Customers is Desired
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or formal training in Project Management is desirable
• Strong experience in MS Office-Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.

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