Product Manager

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

As a Product Manager, you will join the Software Product Management Team that has responsibility for FactoryTalk Design Studio and work closely with fellow product managers, engineering, user research, and field sales teams to evolve the product and platform.

You will work on core product management problems and grow into an end-to-end product leader. Our Product Management team provides the vision, execution, and analysis necessary to delight customers with world class experiences on our automation software.

You have a strong background in developing/ commissioning/ supporting automation applications, ability to define requirements getting to the heart of user's needs, as well as demonstrated passion for designing and shipping customer-facing products. This is the perfect opportunity for somebody who demonstrates a strong bias-for-action, enjoys a creative environment, and a record of on-time delivery of large-scale projects. You will report to the Business Manager, FactoryTalk Design Studio and have a hybrid schedule working either in Mayfield Heights, OH or Milwaukee, WI.

Your Responsibilities:

• Define clear problem and market opportunity statements that lead to product features and capabilities with strong emphasis on delivering measurable customer usability, productivity benefits, and business value as per our company strategy.
• Gather and effectively document customer / market requirements from different user types and global regions and effectively prioritize features that align with the best possible user and company value.
• Manage requirements through an agile development process and recommend appropriate trade-offs with engineering resources based on priority management.
• Strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork with platform leaders, fellow product managers, and businesses to deliver the best and easiest-to-use integrated system solution possible.
• The delivered product must create market differentiation and greater attachment opportunities for the portfolio. Identify innovation opportunities for the product line.
• Champion innovation in product line by creating both product differentiation, attachment opportunities and increasing our company intellectual property portfolio, while being a thought leader.
• Strong customer relationship management skills and ability to collaborate effectively with various functional groups and peer business units.
• Act as a key representative of the business for the assigned product responsibility during development as the functional requirements are developed into a software feature, function or product that will be available to the market.
• Recognized by management and peers as an advisor on issues beyond assigned product line(s) and current business practices. This would include, but not limited to, a strong understanding of Rockwell Automation technologies and their application.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. 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 experience in related field.
• Proven Industry experience in control system design, implementation, commissioning, and/or support with knowledge of current Rockwell Automation software products
• Experience with defining and engaging on Artificial Intelligence capabilities.
• Experience with a diverse set of technical and commercial aspects of automation control systems
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and influencing capabilities, efficient in Microsoft Office products, and an ability to work with a geographically dispersed team to achieve position objectives.
• Experience interfacing with customers and defining customer problems.
• Must be able and willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

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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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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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.