Program 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

We are looking for Program Manager to lead a program of sustaining and new product development projects; these projects encompass Hardware, Embedded Software, and Software Solutions. In your role, you will connect Strategy to program execution to develop a near term (1-2 years) an investment roadmap that supports our goals. You will be the bridge between partners and technical teams, translating strategic goals into applicable plans while ensuring understanding of organizational priorities.

You will collaborate with business teams to defining investment scope and business cases. You will collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate business demand and required capacity/capability to deliver the portfolio roadmap. You will also collaborate with execution leadership across Project Management, Product Management and Engineering Management to monitor execution status and maintain the portfolio roadmap.

You will report to the Manager, Program Management and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide Portfolio/Program Management expertise in planning, execution, and leadership of programs.
• Establish and Maintain program roadmaps, including dependencies, capacity assumptions, and release content plans.
• Facilitate operating schedule and governance rhythm for portfolio reviews/intake/syncs and strategic reviews
• Establish investment budgets for Annual Operating planning.
• Manage portfolio/program budgets and forecasting.
• Produce program-level reporting and provide partner management communications
• Identify, assess, and manage issues that may affect program/portfolio success.
• Champion Lean Portfolio Management best practices, tools, and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches).

The Essentials- you will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
• Legal authorization to work in the EU is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You might also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Typically requires 8 years of experience in project, program or portfolio management.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, cross-functional projects.
• Experience with Agile Methodologies
• High proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Jira Align, MS Project)
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent certification.

What We Offer:

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

... 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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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.