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
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. This role plays 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. OLM is intended to drive growth, align strategy, and ensure a competitive and innovative portfolio that meets evolving customer and market needs.
This role partners closely with business leaders, product management, engineering, finance, and delivery teams to ensure initiatives are prioritized, well‑governed, and executed with discipline, transparency, and measurable outcomes. You will owns end‑to‑end delivery across the project lifecycle, from initiation through execution, release, and close, while driving consistency in project management practices, financial discipline, risk management, and stakeholder alignment across LCS.
We believe that a diverse workforce drives innovation and excellence. We need makers, forward thinkers, problem solvers, and everything in between, and that's where you come in.
We are looking for a Project Manager to join the Lifecycle Services Portfolio Project Management Office. You will:
Your Responsibilities- You will lead delivery of multiple LCS initiatives, ensuring outcomes align with planned business impacts, budgets, and value realization
- Manage projects through all lifecycle phases (initiation, planning, execution, release, and close) following PMO governance, MOD stage gates, and lifecycle standards
- Apply disciplined project and portfolio management practices, including scope, schedule, financial management, risk mitigation, and governance
- Provide transparency and accountability by reporting project health, risks, dependencies, financials, and outcomes to senior leadership
- Drive rigorous planning and execution to meet commitments on time, within budget, and aligned to quality and performance expectations
- Proactively identify, mitigate, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies across projects and cross‑functional teams
- Coordinate execution across multiple functions, teams, and external partners to ensure alignment and integration
- Support portfolio intake and prioritization in partnership with LCS and business leaders
- Apply change management principles (such as ADKAR) to drive adoption and sustainable outcomes
- Contribute to PMO continuous improvement, including evolving standards, metrics, reporting, and adoption of tools such as AI, Smartsheets, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
- Bachelor's degree
- Demonstrated project management experience leading cross‑functional initiatives
- Ability to travel 5% of the time, domestically or internationally
- 5+ years of experience in project or program management roles
- PMP certification
- Lean Six Sigma / Green Belt certification or equivalent process improvement experience
- Experience applying change management frameworks such as ADKAR
- Experience managing multiple priorities, dependencies, and stakeholders across regions
- Experience leading complex initiatives with limited direction
- Experience using project management and reporting tools, including dashboards and analytics
- 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
Modality: Hybrid
You will report to MANAGER, PORTFOLIO PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
We believe that employee diversity is a key element of our common future. We provide opportunities for talent development and growth with the entire organization. We support equality by celebrating the individuality of every person, regardless of their origin and identity. We appreciate the unique cultural pattern and variety of experiences in each of us. We invite all who want to join and change the world of our organization.
#LI-VP1
#LI-Hybrid
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
At Rockwell Automation, we connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more intelligent, more connected and more productive.
