Rockwell Automation

Project Management Office Team Lead

Rockwell Automation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Milwaukee • Wisconsin • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and RTEs responsible for multiple concurrent product development projects.
  • Personally manage key or high-priority projects when business needs require, demonstrating hands-on leadership and deep project management expertise.
  • Champion agile methodologies and project management best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Establish, track, and report on KPIs, project metrics, and OKRs to measure effectiveness, drive accountability, and ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Facilitate strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, supply chain, marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to proactively address challenges.
  • Serve as a motivational servant leader, creating an environment where team members feel empowered, supported, and inspired.
  • Support the adoption and scaling of agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe across global teams.
  • Manage communication of project status, milestones, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Oversee planning, management, and reporting of labor, direct expense, and capital expenditure (capex) budgets for assigned projects.
  • Partner with finance and business stakeholders to develop accurate forecasts, monitor budget adherence, and address variances proactively.
  • Implement cost control measures and financial risk mitigation strategies to optimize resource allocation and maximize project value.
  • Support development of business cases and financial models for new initiatives, including ROI analysis and scenario planning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.)
  • Master's degree in Engineering Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 2+ Years of management experience.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in project management, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
  • Proven experience leading global, cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of complex product development projects.
  • Hands-on experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
  • Motivational and inspirational manager able to collaborate across time zones, cultures, and organizational boundaries.
  • Experience with project management tools such as Jira or Microsoft Project
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project management certification.
  • Demonstrated experience in financial planning and management of project budgets, including labor, direct expense, and capex.
  • Experience in the industrial automation or electrical equipment industry, particularly MCCs and switchgear.
  • SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or similar agile certification.
  • Experience leading agile transformations or scaling agile practices in a large organization.
  • Multilingual abilities and experience working with geographically dispersed teams.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementagile methodologiesScrumKanbanSAFefinancial planningbudget managementKPI trackingOKR reportingrisk management
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationmotivational managementcross-functional teamworkcommunicationservant leadershipcontinuous improvementproblem-solvinginspirationempowerment
Certifications
PMPPMI-ACPSAFe Program Consultant (SPC)Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)