Senior Project Manager, LCS Portfolio PMO

Rockwell Automation • Milwaukee, WI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 a Project Manager to join the Lifecycle Services Portfolio Project Management Office. The LCS Project Manager is responsible for simultaneously leading and coordinating a number of complex, cross functional projects through the Modular Launch and Development (MOD) process that support Lifecycle Services (LCS) strategy and business objectives. You will play a critical part in the Offer Lifecycle Management (OLM) process which is our end-to-end methodology for planning, funding, executing, measuring, and sustaining offerings. This role partners closely with business leaders, product management, engineering, finance, and delivery teams to prioritize initiatives, govern them well, and execute them with discipline, transparency, and measurable outcomes. The Project Manager owns end-to-end delivery across the project lifecycle, from initiation through execution, release, and close. Additionally, you will drive consistency in project management practices, financial discipline, risk management, and stakeholder alignment across LCS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering discipline or Computer Science.
• Typically requires 8+ years of experience in a project management or project leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, execution, risk management.
• Lean six sigma/green belt certification or equivalent process improvement experience
• Strong experience applying change management frameworks (e.g., ADKAR)
• PMP certification

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through all phases of the lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, release, and close
• Define and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risks.
• Drive rigorous planning and execution to achieve commitments on time, within cost targets, and aligned to quality and performance expectations
• Proactively identify, mitigate, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies across projects and teams
• Coordinate work across multiple functions, teams, and external partners to ensure alignment and integration
• Provide clear and transparent communication on projects that is aligned to needs and expectations of various business stakeholder
• Be the primary point of accountability for stakeholder communication, ensuring shared understanding of priorities, progress, risks, and outcomes
• Drive decision‑making by clearly articulating tradeoffs, impacts, and recommendations
• Apply change management principles (e.g., ADKAR) to drive adoption and sustained outcomes
• Build strong relationships across LCS, engineering, product management, finance, and operations
• Manage and track project budgets, forecasts, and spend. Document the causals for any variance
• Ensure financial discipline and alignment between scope, funding, and delivery commitments
• Measure success through defined KPIs including schedule, cost, quality, risk, and business outcomes
• Support continuous improvement of PMO metrics, reporting, and execution effectiveness
• Contribute to the evolution of LCS PMO standards, tools, and best practices
• Implement and adopt tools that drive efficiency within projects such as AI, SmartSheets, dashboarding, reporting tools, etc.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees