Senior Manager, HR Project Management

Rockwell Automation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is hiring a Senior Manager, HR Project Management to lead the HR Enablement project management function. You will grow the team, oversee complex HR initiatives, and ensure work advances from intake to implementation and ongoing ownership.

You will align with HR leaders, IT, and HR Technology to clarify responsibilities, manage dependencies, and deliver cross-functional programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of people management experience preferred.
• 8+ years experience in project management, HR operations, business transformation, or related fields.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and developing communities.

Responsibilities

• Set clear expectations for project leadership, stakeholder engagement, communication, and delivery.
• Assign project management resources based on priorities, project complexity, team capacity, and required capabilities.
• Oversee project health and provide direction when scope, ownership, decisions, or delivery are at risk.
• Maintain practical project management standards, tools, and reporting across HR initiatives.

Skills

People management

Project management

HR operations

Business transformation

Operational excellence

Cross-functional leadership

Agile

Lean

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Change management

PM tools & reporting

Roadmap development

Dependency management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Job description

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 hiring a Senior Manager, HR Project Management to lead the project management function within HR Enablement. You will lead and develop the project management team, oversee complex HR initiatives, and strengthen how work moves from intake and prioritization through implementation and ongoing ownership. You will also shape and sustain HR's Process Owner and Continuous Improvement/Productivity communities, connecting them with the project management team and broader HR improvement approach. Based on business needs, you may directly manage select cross-functional projects. You will report to our Director, HR Operational Excellence.

Your Responsibilities

Project Management Leadership

• Set clear expectations for project leadership, stakeholder engagement, communication, and delivery.
• Assign project management resources based on priorities, project complexity, team capacity, and required capabilities.
• Oversee project health and provide direction when scope, ownership, decisions, or delivery are at risk.

Project Delivery and Visibility

• Ensure approved HR initiatives have clear scope, outcomes, ownership, plans, and measures of success.
• Provide leaders with visibility into project progress, risks, dependencies, resource needs, and decisions.
• Maintain practical project management standards, tools, and reporting that match the size and complexity of the work.
• Ensure completed projects transition to clear long-term ownership and sustainment.
• Manage select cross-functional HR projects based on business and portfolio needs.

HR Project Ecosystem

• Oversee the HR project funnel, connecting intake and prioritization with resource planning, project delivery, and roadmap visibility.
• Develop and sustain the strategy, structure, and operating approach for the Process Owner and Continuous Improvement/Productivity communities.
• Align the project management team, process owners, and community members around clear roles, handoffs, and shared priorities.
• Partner with HR leaders, HR Technology, IT, and other teams to clarify responsibilities, manage dependencies, and support cross-functional delivery.
• Strengthen project management capability across HR through practical guidance, tools, coaching, and learning opportunities.

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's degree.
• 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.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• 8+ years of people management experience
• 8+ years experience in project management, HR operations, business transformation, operational excellence, or a related field.
• Experience leading project management professionals and complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing and sustaining cross-functional communities, networks, or capability-building programs.
• Experience with project intake, prioritization, resource planning, and roadmap development.
• Experience establishing or improving project management standards, tools, and reporting.
• Experience partnering with HR Technology and IT in a matrixed organization.
• Project management, change management, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement training or certification.

What We Offer

• 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.

To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

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.

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

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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!