PROJECT MANAGER

Description:SUMMARY/SCOPE OF POSITION:Responsible for successfully planning, controlling and managing project deliverables to ensure that customer needs are met. Manage the efforts of team members and third party vendors. Manage the integration and/or development and delivery of deliverables directly to the customer, or in support of a major enterprise-wide project.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Functional - May participate in development of business team strategic plan.- Performs all aspects of project management functions for customer projects, including commercial responsibility as well as technical.- Manages execution of assigned projects within margin targets.- Manages and reports all financial aspects of assigned projects. - May apply complex and advanced project management and scheduling techniques. - Leadership- Leads efforts of project personnel on complex projects.- Coaches and helps develop less-experienced engineers assigned to projects.- Leads project teams typically employing up to 20 engineering professionals and coordinates activities with support teams and other capabilities.- May lead internal project process improvement efforts.- Interpersonal- Responsible for resource scheduling to meet project plan requirements.- Negotiates change orders with customers.- Serves as the primary interface with customer, sales and other Rockwell Automation entities for assigned projects.- Supports an environment conducive to successful team interaction.- Must have excellent negotiation skills.- Business - Responsible for the plan, budget, structure, schedule and staffing for projects which are of significant and strategic importance to the customer and corporation.- Acts as Rockwell Automation representative for assigned projects.- Complete responsibility for successful outcome of projects. Manages single projects up to $2M and a multiple project portfolio of up to 20 projects with a total value up to $4M. - Responsible for managing subcontracts that include labor and/or fixed price deliverables.- Responsible for meeting project schedule, margin, and customer satisfaction targets. - Builds partnerships at the business management level of key customers.- Often leads efforts to prepare commercial strategy for complex system applications.- Responsible for following all applicable corporate, company, governmental and regulatory policies and procedures as appropriate for this position.Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS:- BS in Engineering discipline or equivalent knowledge; further education in business administration, operations, or project management is a plus.- Minimum five years experience in a systems, software, process automation or application engineering capacity with four thousand five hundred hours of documented project management experience.- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable- Sixty hours of formal PMI based Project Management training is desirable.- Extensive experience with direct customer contact.- Typically possesses industry, application or technology knowledge relevant to assigned business or geography.- Must be able to work in a stressful environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Must have excellent conflict resolution and people interface skills.- Must perform duties in the office as part of a project team.- Must be available and willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays to meet customer project commitments.- Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial plants, ships, etc., which may require climbing, working in confined spaces and other unusual work environments.- Possess critical competencies as defined in the Project Manager Competency Profile.Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceRockwell Automation offers a competitive benefit plan. You can design a benefits package that fits you and your family. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), vacation and sick time, employee referral progam and tuition reimbursement.Benefits vary based on company divisions, geographic locations, and employee status.Job Location: Birmingham, ALJob Number: RUSARWA228-612332Company URL: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/careersCompany Profile:Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) is a leading global provider of industrial automation control and information solutions. The company helps customers across a wide range of end markets achieve a competitive advantage in their businesses through leading technologies and a comprehensive portfolio of products, software and services. With a focus on always putting customers first, anywhere in the world, the company helps manufacturers use industrial automation, information technology, and intelligent motor control to meet their productivity objectives. Capabilities extend through partnerships with a network of 5,600 reliable, local companies in distribution, software and product referencing. Leading brands and strategic partnerships uniquely qualify Rockwell Automation to deliver industry solutions to 80 countries around the world.Rockwell Automation is financially strong, and continues to acquire expertise and invest in innovation and aggressive research and development. Together with its business partners, Rockwell Automation delivers value to its end-user and OEM customers, evidenced through:* Faster time to market; through speed, responsiveness and flexibility of automated manufacturing* Lower total cost of ownership; through scaleable, modular, energy-efficient and open automation control and information systems* Better asset management/optimization; through diagnostics, condition-based monitoring, failure analysis, storage management* Broader manufacturing business risk management; through process variability analysis, regulatory compliance, safety With headquarters in Milwaukee, the company has two major operating segments, Architecture & Software, and Control Products & Solutions, which employ approximately 19,000 people worldwide:Architecture & Software The Architecture & Software segment provides a comprehensive suite of automation solutions. The applications range from unique Logix control disciplines for process, batch, motion, and discrete control to safety and drive systems. Through an integrated architecture, these control products seamlessly operate with FactoryTalk production disciplines for design & configuration, production management, data management, quality & compliance, asset management and performance & visibility. Allen-Bradley Automation Products:* Controllers* Communication networks * Electronic operator interfaces * Motion controllers * Industrial computers and monitors Control Products & Solutions The Control Products & Solutions segment provides a comprehensive suite of products and services that range from intelligent motor control and industrial components to global manufacturing support services. Allen-Bradley Components:* Standard and medium voltage drives * Coordinated drive systems * Packaged controllers * Industrial components * Presence sensing products * Input/Output (I/O) modules Quick Facts: Annual Sales: About $5 billionTotal Employees Worldwide: About 19,000 World Headquarters: 1201 South Second Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 USA Trading Symbol: NYSE: ROK Chairman & CEO: Keith D. Nosbusch www.rockwellautomation.com Location: Birmingham, AL 35232 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Engineering Relevant Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Address: Birmingham, AL 35232 Reference Code: 20998BR.1072