Project Controls 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 Project Controls Manager – GCC Project Governance, you will establish and drive project management governance and controls across GCC customer delivery projects. You will partner closely with GCC Execution teams, Project Managers, Finance, and regional stakeholders to improve schedule predictability, cost discipline, and delivery performance.

You will report to the Global Delivery Process Transformation Director.

Your Responsibilities 

• Define, implement, and continuously improve GCC project governance frameworks, including lifecycle, stage gates, roles, approvals, and standard deliverables aligned to global standards. 

• Establish and govern schedule and progress controls, including baseline schedules, WBS quality, milestone management, and portfolio-level tracking with early risk identification and recovery support. 

• Define and enforce standard cost, margin, and forecasting practices (ETC, EAC, accruals) in partnership with Finance and Project Managers to identify trends and escalation risks. 

• Operate and enforce risk, issue, and change management governance, ensuring proper ownership, impact analysis, escalation, and contractual/margin discipline. 

• Publish portfolio dashboards, lead regular review cadences, conduct governance health checks, and drive continuous improvement across GCC delivery projects.

The Essentials – You Will Have 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 

• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management, project controls, or program management roles. 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent. 

• Demonstrated experience managing complex, large-scale projects within a matrix organization. 

• Experience working in Operational Technology (OT) or industrial environments. 

• High proficiency in English with strong stakeholder engagement capability. 

The Preferred – You Might Also Have 

• Experience operating at a portfolio or PMO level with enterprise-scale governance models. 

• Strong background in schedule planning, cost control, and financial forecasting for delivery projects. 

• Hands-on experience with project management and reporting tools used for portfolio governance. 

• Exposure to global delivery models and cross-region stakeholder environments. 

What We Offer 

• Our benefits package includes … 

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm 

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.

• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.  

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program  

• On-demand digital course library for professional development 

• ... 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.