Project Manager

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

Position Overview

Title: Project Manager

Role Summary : This role is for a Project Manager within the Professional Services (PS) Team. Our people's passion and expertise are our greatest strengths. The S&S Team in India is a key execution group that provides end-to-end solutions to end-users.

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating project activities to ensure the delivery of high-quality results within defined timeframes and budget constraints.

You will be reporting to : APPLICATION CENTER MANAGER - INFRA

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the project, establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant client stakeholders.
• Lead projects from requirements gathering through deployment.
• Define schedules, scopes, budgets, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation strategies.
• Effectively communicate and manage stakeholders, engaging clients, executives, and team members.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Monitor and analyze project metrics; conduct regular project reviews.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks.
• Lead issue resolution during the project lifecycle.
• Prepare Monthly Progress Reports (MPR) for customers and develop action plans.
• Manage Deliverables, and deadlines to keep projects on track.
• Provide regular project updates to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing and achieving monthly and quarterly revenue and shipment targets by effectively driving projects to ensure profitability
• Ensure strict adherence to Project Management processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Set quality and performance standards, assessing risks proactively.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with vendors and third-party resources.
• Collaborate closely with Technical Leads to optimize project efficiency and quality.
• Report project outcomes and risks, escalating issues when necessary.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of one or more medium to large/complex projects or milestones.
• Prepare and own the project schedule; coordinate daily activities, issue resolution, and communication to ensure within-budget delivery.
• Attend Kick-Off Meetings (KOM), liaise with the project and customer teams, and coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics teams.
• Establish annual goals and objectives for team members as applicable.
• Coordinate billing schedules with the sales team.
• Communicate Project status, issues, risks, and plans to all stakeholders.
• Build and develop the project/engineering team for future growth.
• Oversee Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and site dispatches; coordinate with field services for commissioning.
• Manage payments and receivables in collaboration with the sales team.
• Drive contract closure with high customer satisfaction.

Keywords: Leadership, Management, Accountability,Budget Management, Problem Solving.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or E&C; PMP certification preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in automation industry project management, with hands-on project execution knowledge.
• Experience in PLC, DCS, VFD, SCADA, and automation design & engineering
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, risk management, and budgeting.
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Domain expertise in Power, Metals, Aluminum, Cement, mining, infraConsumer, and Pharma industries.

Desired Attributes:

• Knowledge of PLC/VFD/DCS programming and communication protocols (GE, Emerson, Schneider, Siemens, Rockwell, Honeywell).
• Experience managing global projects.
• Mentoring and coaching capabilities for project engineers and team leaders.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to a team of Project Engineers and Team Leaders to ensure effective project execution.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

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

... 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.

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