Rockwell Automation
Manager, Project Management META
Rockwell AutomationQatar10 hours ago
Full-timeProject Management, Information Technology
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

The Manager, Project Management leads the delivery of complex projects, ensuring customer satisfaction and client relationships. You will oversee project execution from initiation through delivery, including installation and client acceptance of capital equipment, software, and system integration solutions. You will manage budgets, resources, and cross‑functional teams to achieve revenue, cost, and quality targets while developing high‑performing project management talent.

You will report to the EMEA LCS Project Management Lead based in South Africa.

You will work hybrid in South Africa, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, or Saudi Arabia (flexible location within META).

The META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) project management teams will be reporting to this role.

You will be not eligible for sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage complex projects, resolving diverse operational, technical, and challenges.
  • Oversee departmental activities, including cost control, staffing, methods, and performance outcomes.
  • Provide guidance to project managers to meet schedules and resolve issues.
  • Plan and manage project resources, budgets, timelines, and performance requirements to achieve goals.
  • Be a point of coordination across cross‑functional teams, customers, and company partners.
  • Lead collaborative efforts across functions, divisions, and customer interfaces to ensure delivery.
  • Recommend process improvements, establish procedures, and contribute to policy enhancements.
  • Build strong working relationships and networks with customers, peers, and senior all partners.
  • Establish effective communication lines with Business Leadership, Engineering (local, regional), Project Manager Office (PMO), Operations, Finance, Quality and EHSS, Legal, Presale functions, Customer Success, and Supply Chain.

The Essentials - You Will Have

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
  • PMP Certified
  • The ability to travel 25% of the time (a valid driver's license)
  • 5+ years' experience in customer-facing project management responsibilities with focus on industrial systems, solutions and services delivery

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

  • Experience in leading a team to successful execution
  • Easily adapts to change
  • Work and make decisions under pressure
  • Demonstrated leadership capability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and drive execution excellence while leading and developing high‑performing teams, managing complex stakeholders, solving problems effectively, and taking full ownership for delivering results against business priorities.

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes …

  • On-demand digital course library for professional development
  • Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
  • 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.

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.