Business Operations Program Manager - IPP

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 the Business Operations Program Manager you will be important member of the Global IPP Operations team and drive business productivity, process optimization, and organizational change projects across the IPP business. You will focus on improving end-to-end operational performance by implementing sustainable business improvements that enhance efficiency, collaboration, scalability, and customer responsiveness.

Acting as a strategic partner, you will support Project Management, Application Engineering, Manufacturing, and Business Operations teams. You will lead cross-functional initiatives that achieve four key objectives: simplifying processes, improving operational effectiveness, accelerating execution, and enabling business growth.

You will work closely with the Manufacturing teams in Katowice and CUBIC, ensuring strong alignment between operational improvement initiatives, production capabilities, and business objectives across the global IPP organization. You will combine data-driven decision-making, change management expertise, and continuous improvement methodologies to deliver measurable business outcomes and ensure successful adoption of transformational projects.

You will report to the Global IPP Business Operations Manager. This position is hybrid and located in EMEA, preferably near a Rockwell Automation IPP facility.

Your Responsibilities:

• Business Productivity and Process Improvement
  • Lead business productivity projects across the IPP organization focused on improving efficiency and enhancing operational performance.
  • Identify process bottlenecks and improvement opportunities across Project Management, Application Engineering, Manufacturing, and Business Operations.
  • Develop and implement standardized processes, best practices, and governance mechanisms across the IPP business.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across the organization.
• Change Management and Business Transformation
  • Lead change management activities associated with strategic business initiatives, organizational transformations, system implementations, and process improvements.
  • Partner with functional leaders to reinforce desired behaviors and ensure long-term adoption of new processes and tools.
  • Establish change management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices within the IPP organization.
• Cross-Functional Business Integration
  • Act as a liaison between Project Management, Application Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Operations, Commercial teams, and IPP Leadership.
  • Drive alignment of priorities, processes, and performance goals across departments and regions.
  • Support implementation of integrated business processes that enhance visibility and accountability
  • Facilitate stakeholder alignment and resolution of process-related challenges impacting business performance.
• Performance Analytics and Operational Effectiveness
  • Analyze operational trends to identify improvement opportunities and support data-driven decision-making.
  • Monitor key metrics including productivity, lead time, OTTR, process adoption, and operational performance.
  • Measure and communicate the impact of productivity and transformation programs.
  • Support data governance efforts to improve visibility and reporting accuracy.
• Strategic Program Management
  • Lead and coordinate productivity and transformation projects aligned with IPP strategic goals.
  • Develop project charters, business cases, implementation roadmaps, and success metrics.
  • Identify project risks, dependencies, and mitigation actions.
  • Provide regular updates and recommendations to the IPP Leadership Team.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Lead or support continuous improvement projects focused on operational productivity, process simplification, organizational effectiveness, and business performance.
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve reporting efficiency, and streamline workflows.
  • Drive standardization of tools, methodologies, and governance processes across the IPP organization.
  • Benchmark best practices and implement solutions that support long-term business growth.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Change Management or Business Operations, Operational Excellence, Business Transformation, Project Management.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Experience working within Engineering-to-Order (ETO), manufacturing, industrial automation, or project-based business environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading business improvement and change management projects.
• Experience working within global and cross-functional organizations.
• Proficiency with business analytics tools.
• Strong change management and business process improvement skills.
• Strong understanding of project-driven and engineering-to-order business environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs in global organizations.
• Experience with data analytics & business performance measurement.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for operational excellence.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• 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.
• 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.