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 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!

Designs, develops software programmes for software enhancements and new products. Develop software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determine hardware compatibility and/or influence hardware design.

You will be reporting to Manager, Third-party risk analyst and have a hybrid schedule working in Chennai, India.

Your Responsibilities:

• Implement third-party risk management (TPRM) strategies and programs to reduce cybersecurity risk across suppliers and partners, contributing to overall supply chain security, product safety, and responsible programmes.
• Guide the application of programme management practices, working across your team and promoting collaboration to ensure successful execution of risk, compliance, product safety, and Team requirements. You will ensure the realisation of business and risk management goals. It will do so in partnership with Teams, Digital Trust, Global Cybersecurity Organisation, Product Security, Supplier Quality, Legal, and Sourcing, and suppliers and partners.
• Manage supplier risk assessments across cybersecurity, compliance, product safety, and regulatory domains, and guide risk mitigation through structured tracking, follow-ups, and timely remediation to closure.
• Implement strategies to reduce cybersecurity and supply chain security risks across suppliers and partners. These strategies must operationalize while ensuring compliance with regulatory and enterprise requirements, such as EU CRA, NIS2, IEC 62443, Product Safety standards, RBA, and other relevant frameworks.
• Maintain programme dashboards and metrics to support governance, leadership updates, and QBR reviews, ensuring data-driven decision-making and visibility into programme execution.
• Conduct internal and external workshops, training sessions, and awareness programmes to strengthen adoption of security, compliance, and product safety requirements across the supplier ecosystem.
• Support continuous improvement of third-party risk management tools, and governance frameworks, enhancing programme effectiveness and scalability within a global, matrixed environment.
• Manage and support Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) expectations across suppliers, improving aligned with industry best practices. Assess supplier adoption, perform audits, and evaluate the effectiveness of defined practices.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in roles on Systems Engineering / Software Quality Assurance/ Software Engineer
• Minimum 5+ years' in auditing companies on software development lifecycle
• Have certification and practical experience with Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) standards and implementation. Additionally, I have demonstrated expertise in one or more industry frameworks. These include NIST 800-218: SSDF, IEC 62443-4-1, ISO 12207, CMMI, ASPICE, ISO 21434, ISO/IEC 9126, and ISO 27001.
• Strong experience in QA tools, methodologies, and continuous improvement
• Certification in LEAN, Six SIGMA tools and methodologies (i.e., Green Belt / Black Belt).
• MTech. or MBA is a plus

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Experience in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), including supplier onboarding, risk assessments, and remediation tracking
• Hands-on experience working with global suppliers/OEMs and managing compliance expectations
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance programmes (e.g., EU CRA, NIS2, IEC 62443, ISO 27001)
• Experience in audit readiness, evidence collection, and compliance tools (e.g., OneTrust or equivalent)
• Program execution and PMO governance experience (planning, tracking, reporting, Jira or similar tools)
• Experience driving risk mitigation/remediation to closure across teams
• Experience conducting supplier workshops, awareness sessions, or external engagements

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!

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.