Engineering Manager IT

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 thework 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

Summary:

The Engineering Manager IT India will lead the development and operational performance of the India-based IT team. You will focus on aligning India capabilities with the global IT strategy, maturing the organisational culture, and driving greater collaboration across teams. You will be a technical leader with a passion for fostering innovation, building collaborative environments, and ensuring operational excellence in a transforming IT landscape. You will be responsible overseeing the deliverables of the local teams and promoting a high-performance culture within the team. We are looking for a technical leader with a understanding of the engineering landscape in India and the ability to navigate market dynamics.

You will report to Senior Engineering Manager, IT and have a hybrid schedule working in Noida, India

Your Responsibilities:

- Provide People Leadership & Alignment to India IT Infra & Ops team. Leader, not an order taker, driving alignment with the global IT and business objectives.
- Collaborate with global leadership to develop strategies that support IT transformation, innovation, and the long-term growth of the India-based team.
- Drive initiatives that align India operations with the broader company vision and technology roadmap, promoting the growth and scalability of the organisation.
- Champion efforts to enhance collaboration, communication, and transparency within the India team and across global functions.
- Foster a culture of learning, innovation. Encourage a collaborative approach to decision-making..
- Lead initiatives to foster cross-functional teamwork and break down silos between departments, ensuring that India operations are integrated into the global organisational culture.
- Hire and develop engineering and operations functions including cloud, security, governance, business applications, and development. Develop a strong team within India, mentoring leads and cultivating talent.
- Lead efforts to attract top talent in India, ensuring the team has the capabilities to support evolving IT and business needs.
- Partner with HR to design and implement programmes that enhance employee engagement, professional development, and retention.
- Establish and drive KPIs to level up the teams capabilities and execution.
- Foster a learning culture to keep up with modern trends.
- Oversee the daily deliverables of the India team, focusing on meeting timelines, operational efficiency, scalability, and alignment with global standards.
- Implement processes that improve collaboration between the India-based teams and other global regions, ensuring seamless execution of strategic initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging data and insights to enhance operational performance and contribute to global best practices.
- Serve as an important representative of India operations to global leadership, ensuring alignment on priorities and addressing challenges related to resources, performance, and execution.
- Collaborate with cross-regional leaders to influence strategic decisions, ensuring the unique contributions of the India team are recognised and used.
- Contribute to the development of IT strategies by providing insights from the India team and driving the execution of technology projects.
- Foster an environment that encourages innovation and the use of new technologies, allowing India to be an important player in our digital transformation efforts.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Engineering.
- Experience in IT Infrastructure & Operations domain preferably in Cloud/ Network / Hosting / Databases management
- 10+ years of overall experience with at least 5 years of experience managing & scaling teams in India.
- Experience leading teams through strategic initiatives that drive organisational growth and cultural.
- Experience leading skills with the ability to foster collaboration across global teams and functions.
- Experience in aligning India IT with Enterprise IT & business strategy, within a technology-driven organisation.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at engaging and collaborating with stakeholders across all organizational levels
- Experience in optimising operational efficiency and driving continuous improvement initiatives

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

- Stay ahead of latest technologies and trends (e.g., AI Ops, edge computing, zero-trust security) and assess their potential impact on our organization.
- Build and manage relationships with important technology vendors and service providers.
- Negotiate contracts and SLA's to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service delivery.

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

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.