Project Manager

Rockwell Automation; Oos-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mindfulness programs with Calm

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

On-demand digital course library

Global exposure

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader delivering project management for complex customer initiatives across industries. This role focuses on planning, controlling, and delivering project outcomes from order receipt to final acceptance, coordinating internal teams and third‑party vendors to meet customer needs.

The successful candidate will bring a BSc Engineering or related degree, PMP or equivalent qualification is preferred, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• BSc Engineering/ Relevant degree qualification.
• Project management qualification (e.g. PMP) favorable
• Further education in business administration or operations, an advantage
• Excellent English language (verbal and written)
• Industry application knowledge is a pre-requisite
• Conversant with MS Project and all MS software products Excel, Access, Word, etc.
• Typically, 3-5 years’ experience in a systems, software, process automation, proposal or application engineering capacity
• Contract management experience an advantage (e.g. NEC/FIDIC)

Responsibilities

• Extensive experience with direct customer contact.
• Able to work and co-ordinate in a team environment
• Typically possesses 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 conflict / negotiation resolution skills.
• Must be available and willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays to meet customer project commitments.
• Must perform duties in the office or outside the office as part of a project team.
• 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.
• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of quotes, sales proposals, and contracts to the customer in compliance with company policies and standards, obtaining the appropriated approvals
• Consult with other functions on issues like pricing, product specification, warranties and product adaptation to ensure that we provide the appropriate business and technical solution to the customer needs

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

BSc Engineering/ Relevant degree qualification

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Word

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

Responsible for successfully planning, controlling, and managing project deliverables to ensure that customer needs are met from order receipt through to final acceptance. 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.

Reporting structure: Manager, Project Management

Requirements

• BSc Engineering/ Relevant degree qualification
• Project management qualification (e.g. PMP) favorable
• Further education in business administration or operations, an advantage
• Excellent English language (verbal and written)
• Industry application knowledge is a pre‑requisite
• Conversant with MS Project and all MS software products Excel, Access, Word, etc.
• Typically, 3-5 years’ experience in a systems, software, process automation, proposal or application engineering capacity
• Contract management experience an advantage (e.g. NEC/FIDIC)

Core Competencies

• Contributes professional & technical expertise
• Collaborates & teams effectively
• Communicates effectively
• Adds value for customers & partners
• Attains results
• Drives productivity
• Drives growth
• Demonstrates business & financial acumen
• Builds our global business & inclusive culture
• Creates focus & motivates others
• Thinks & acts strategically
• Leads change
• Develop people and teams
• Fosters innovation
• Acts courageously

Overview

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Extensive experience with direct customer contact.
• Able to work and co‑ordinate in a team environment
• Typically possesses 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 conflict / negotiation resolution skills.
• Must be available and willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays to meet customer project commitments.
• Must perform duties in the office or outside the office as part of a project team.
• 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.
• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of quotes, sales proposals, and contracts to the customer in compliance with company policies and standards, obtaining the appropriated approvals
• Consult with other functions on issues like pricing, product specification, warranties and product adaptation to ensure that we provide the appropriate business and technical solution to the customer needs

Functional

• May participate in development of business team strategic plan.
• Performs all aspects of project management functions.
• Manages execution of assigned projects within margin targets.
• Manages and reports all resource demand and 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 mentors less‑experienced engineers assigned to projects.
• Leads project teams typically employing up to 30 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 and prepares change orders with customers.
• Serves as the primary interface with customer for assigned projects.
• Supports an environment conducive to successful team interaction.
• Must have excellent negotiation skills.

Business

• Acts as Rockwell Automation representative for assigned projects.
• Complete responsibility for successful outcome of projects. Manages single projects up to 1 M€ and a multiple project portfolio of up to 20 projects.
• May manage subcontracts that include labour 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.
• Deliver projects to the quality standards and constraints dictated by the business and the customer’s industry
• Ensure that all project administration is completed and project files are maintained
• Work with the internal Proposal team to generate priced proposals for existing and future customers
• Primary P&L responsibility for managed projects
• Full stake holder management of all projects

What We Offer

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development
• A collaborative, high‑performance engineering environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for ongoing learning, certification, and global exposure.
• Great compensation package and benefits aligned with Rockwell Automation's global standards.

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.

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.