Product Manager

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!

As a Product Manager, you will join the Software Product Management Team that has responsibility for Factory Talk 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, and 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 bias‑for‑action, enjoys a creative environment, and has a record of on‑time delivery of large‑scale projects. You will report to the Business Manager, Factory Talk Design Studio.

• Define clear problem and market opportunity statements that lead to product features and capabilities with 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 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.
• 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 different functional groups and peer departments.
• 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 a strong understanding of Rockwell Automation technologies and their application.

• 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.

• Typically requires 8+ years experience in related functions.
• Proven Industry experience in control system design, implementation, commissioning, or support with knowledge of current Rockwell Automation software products.
• Experience defining and engaging on Generative 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…