Junior Project 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 Junior Project Manager for the Technology & Innovation team, you will drive end‑to‑end purchase order and invoice processes, ensuring accuracy and transparency across multiple cost centers. You will also contribute to optimizing procurement workflows by leveraging AI tools and establishing scalable operational processes. You will report to the Director, Governance & Portfolio Management / Chief of Staff and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.
Your Responsibilities:
- Manage the full lifecycle of purchase orders and invoices, including creating shopping carts for blanket and multi-use POs.
- Monitor invoices against POs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborate with PO owners and vendors to ensure timely invoice submission and resolve payment-related inquiries.
- Develop and maintain procurement and financial reports to track PO and invoice status across cost and profit centers.
- Lead process optimization initiatives within the T&I team, including the use of AI tools to improve efficiency across procurement, finance, and onboarding processes.
The Essentials - You Will Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience managing complex billing and invoice processes across multiple cost centers.
- Knowledge of SAP, including SAP Project Systems.
- Understanding of procurement processes and financial reporting.
- Familiarity with AI tools such as MS Copilot or similar platforms.
- Ability to coordinate activities across multiple functions and stakeholders.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- Previous experience supporting Technology & Innovation or IT-related teams.
- Experience in process improvement and automation initiatives.
- Knowledge of vendor management systems and data maintenance in ERP environments.
- Experience applying business metrics and KPIs to monitor operational performance.
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.
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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.