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Director, Portfolio & Bus Mgmt

OTTO Motors

OTTO Motors

Milwaukee, WI, USA
Posted on Oct 22, 2025

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

We are seeking someone to join the Sensing, Safety and Industrial Components business as the Logics Business Director. Reporting to the Business Vice President, General Manager, you will be responsible for driving business and product portfolio strategy, global sales growth, and cross functional collaboration as well as creating an inclusive environment that attracts, retains and develops key talent. Your leadership and strategic direction will maximize growth and performance while achieving overall global results. The Logics business includes industrial control products in the workers interface and in cabinet solutions for manufacturing customers.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Develops 10-year strategic plans and direction for the business, driving long-term growth and performance
  • Executes strategy, leveraging multiple internal, external, direct and indirect relationships
  • Leads global market development, business process execution, people development and financial performance
  • Determines key product development and innovation plans.
  • Establishes processes and a culture to encourage innovation and development of key company initiatives
  • Optimizes the portfolio position and profitability in line with Rockwell Automation's growth and performance strategy
  • Manages portfolio life cycle - leverages technology to drive innovation, the development of new products, and elegant migration of end-of-life products
  • Define and refine portfolio and product strategy
  • Leads initiatives to resolve and prevent customer issues, drive simplicity, and continuously improve the customer experience
  • Leads continuous improvement and productivity initiatives to achieve company targets
  • Provides leadership for employee engagement initiatives including employee resource groups, diversity efforts, charity fund raising efforts, and more.
  • Manage complex global contract negotiations; manages negotiations to maximize Rockwell Automation's ability to win, while minimizing risk exposure based on an understanding of global market data. Considers global market forces, geo-political factors and customer needs.
  • Synthesizes and analyzes critical data points to ensure compliance to financial controls and production of auditable, accurate financial reports
  • Manages manufacturing, sales, marketing, quality and third-party partners, etc.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
  • The ability to travel up to 30% of the time

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Master of Business Administration or relevant advanced degree preferred
  • Typically requires 12 years of management experience
  • Minimum of 12 years in either Product Management, Product Development, Commercial Marketing, Sales or a combination of these types of roles.
  • Experience managing a multi-product global portfolio
  • Minimum of eight years working with global teams - Proven Leadership and Change Management experience in a globally focused environment.
  • Minimum of eight years working in a matrix environment - ability to change and build effective partnerships in a matrix environment
  • Experience working in a large global company with responsibility for both direct and indirect reports
  • Commercial experience in sales or marketing
  • Business Unit / P&L experience
  • Ability to operate, respond, work in multiple time zones as required

What We Offer:

  • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k
  • Paid Time off
  • Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
  • To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

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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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.

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.