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

As Project Manager at OTTO By Rockwell Automation, you will work with our Systems Integrators and Systems Engineers within our professional services organization to deliver value to our end-users, channel partners and OTTO. You will oversee project deliverables and serving as the contact between customers and other departments. Your goal is to manage the efforts of team members to ensure our projects are delivered on time and ensure our customers' needs are met. Also, PMs collaborate with others within our professional services organization to establish guidelines and best practices for how OTTO products can be used by the market, specifically by our integrator network. This is a remote-based role; however, you may need to access the OTTO facility for specific workshops or testing as and when needed, hence the position will require frequent on-site visits in Kitchener, ON. You will report to Systems Engineering Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Project Planning: define project scope, goals and deliverables, and create and manage project timelines/schedule and cost to ensure completion of project; develop detailed work plans, project estimates, and resource plans
• Project Reporting: provide periodic updates including project status reports, financial reports (EACs, budget reconciliation), and regular KPIs
• Budget and Resource Management: manage project budgets, allocate and optimize resources, while controlling project expenditures
• Communication: Conduct project meetings and take responsibility for project tracking and analysis; communicate important information to the rest the project team, the broader product teams and the customer project team
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate with stakeholders at all levels; manage customer relationships and expectations
• On-site Project Management: Manage and coordinate activities at customer site during critical commissioning periods; work with the customer project team to track open items and prioritize resolution; Act as the point person for changes, updates, questions, and issues
• Risk and Opportunity Management: identify and assess R&Os, develop risk and capture plans
• Problem Solving and Communication: Analyze project issues and develop solutions, anticipate potential problems and address them, communicate project objectives and status, while resolving conflict and issues.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelors' degree in relevant field.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Ability to travel for business within North America, Europe and Asia; ~20 - 40 % travel
• A valid full drivers license

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• 3+ years of project management experience
• Additional education in business administration, operations, or project management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project
• PMP or working towards PMP designation
• JIRA Experience
• Experience aggregating data in Excel with pivot tables or LOOKUPs

• Health Insurance including Medical and Dental
• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA – dependent on the plan chosen)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement plans
• Paid Time off
• Volunteering Time off
• Employer Savings Plan Matching (includes RRSP, TFSA, and EPSP)
• Employer Paid DC Pension
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Flexible Work Schedule

For this role, the total target compensation is from $74,160.00 - $111,240.00 CAD Annual. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

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 candidate for this or other roles.

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

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

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