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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

At OTTO By Rockwell Automation, Project Managers works with our Systems Integrators and Systems Engineers within our professional services organization to deliver value to our end-users, channel partners, and OTTO Motors. As a Project Manager, you will coordinate 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. PMs collaborate with others within our professional services organization to establish guidelines and best practices for how OTTO Motors products can be used by the market, specifically by our integrator network. You will report to the Project Management Lead. You will be Hybrid based in Kitchener, ON.

Your Responsibilities:

• Project Planning: define project scope, goals and deliverables, and create and manage project timelines/schedule and cost to ensure time 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: develop and manage project budgets, allocate and improve resources, while controlling project expenditures
• Communication: Conduct project meetings and take responsibility for project tracking and analysis; communicate necessary information to the rest the project team as well as broader product teams
• Stakeholder Management: commwith stakeholders at all levels; manage customer relationships and expectations
• Risk and Opportunity Management: identify and assess R&Os, develop risk and capture plans
• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices and lessons learned
• Problem Solving: Analyze project issues and develop solutions, anticipate potential problems and proactively address them, communicate project goals and status, while resolving conflict.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's 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; 20 - 25 % travel commitment over the year (travel mostly contained to Canada and USA). Trips to site would typically range from a couple of days to 1-2 weeks

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• 3+ years of project management experience in an environment with multi-disciplined technical team members
• Mechanical/Mechatronics/Controls background
• PMP or working towards PMP designation
• JIRA Experience

What We Offer:

• 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 where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

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

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.

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Rockwell Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. If you are someone with a disability and you need assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7427.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (519) 618-4899.

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.