Project Manager

Rockwell Automation; Luzern; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Mindfulness program

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Zusammenfassung

Rockwell Automation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams and manage customer projects from receipt to final acceptance. The role focuses on leadership, stakeholder management, and commercial execution within a hybrid setup based in Root, Switzerland, Karlsruhe, Germany, or Prague.

Occasional travel to customer sites may be required. You will report to the Project Management Team Lead and supervise up to 20 concurrent projects, coordinating subcontractors and

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years of proven project management experience delivering projects for external customers.
• Fluency in English, German, and French.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in industrial automation.
• Experience managing multiple medium-sized customer projects in a matrix organization.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication in an international environment.
• Working knowledge of PMI or IPMA project management methodologies.

Aufgaben

• Lead the execution of assigned projects while achieving customer schedule, margin, and quality objectives.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Forecast and report project resource requirements and financial performance.
• Apply advanced project management principles, tools, and scheduling techniques.
• Support the development and execution of strategic business initiatives.
• Manage individual projects or a portfolio of up to 20 concurrent projects.
• Administer subcontractors and suppliers, including labor-based and fixed-price deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage change orders and contract variations with customer representatives.
• Ensure project documentation, administration, and records are complete and maintained in accordance with company standards.
• Coach and support less experienced engineers and project team members.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within project execution processes.
• Coordinate and schedule resources to meet project objectives and delivery commitments.

Kenntnisse

PM expertise

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Visio

SharePoint

Jobbeschreibung

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 an experienced Project Manager to join our multinational Design Team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, executing, controlling, and successfully delivering customer projects from order receipt through final acceptance. As a Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate third‑party vendors, and act as the primary point of contact for our customers throughout the project lifecycle. You will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of our customers. Occasional travel to customer sites may be required. This position focuses primarily on project leadership, stakeholder management, and commercial execution rather than technical engineering activities. You will report to the Project Management Team Lead and work in a hybrid model based in Root (Switzerland), Karlsruhe (Germany), or Prague (Czechia).

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of assigned projects while achieving customer schedule, margin, and quality objectives.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Forecast and report project resource requirements and financial performance.
• Apply advanced project management principles, tools, and scheduling techniques.
• Support the development and execution of strategic business initiatives.
• Manage individual projects or a portfolio of up to 20 concurrent projects.
• Administer subcontractors and suppliers, including labor-based and fixed‑price deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage change orders and contract variations with customer representatives.
• Ensure project documentation, administration, and records are complete and maintained in accordance with company standards.
• Coach and support less experienced engineers and project team members.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within project execution processes.
• Coordinate and schedule resources to meet project objectives and delivery commitments.

The Essentials

- Minimum of 5 years of proven project management experience delivering projects for external customers. - Fluency in English, German, and French. - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Experience in industrial automation. - Experience managing multiple medium‑sized customer projects simultaneously in a matrix organization. - Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills in an international environment. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Visio, and SharePoint. - Working knowledge of project management methodologies and standards such as PMI or IPMA.

The Preferred

- Additional qualifications in Business Administration, Operations Management, or Project Management. - Experience in project financial management and budgeting. - PMP, IPMA, or equivalent Project Management certification. - Industry experience in Life Sciences, Consumer Goods, or Automotive sectors.

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes … Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm Employee Assistance Program. Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program … and other local benefits!

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 person for this or other roles. #LI-Hybrid #LI-RG1

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. Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 28,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

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!