Project Manager

Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.

ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees. http://www.abb.com.

ABB is seeking a Project Manager. This role is responsible for successful execution or delivery of assigned project(s) on-time, within budget, as per Contract Agreement, with on- quality & safety framework of ABB.

Your responsibilities

• Project Planning and Scheduling:
• Plans, monitors and controls project activities, proactively to maximize cash flow.
• Understands critical path scheduling and assures a minimum but sufficient project float.
• Actively strives to optimize overall resource planning and utilization considering resources within the local organization.
• Assures a valid Project Safety plan is in place.
• Considers close out activities and influences for an early close out.
• Identifies and shares lessons learned.
• Customer Satisfaction Management in Projects:
• Assures ABB commitments to Customer are met, in accordance with contract.
• Assures and seeks to improve Customer satisfaction and feedback through consistent Customer interaction, e.g. Communication, (phone, e-mail, etc.) and Customer meetings, kick off, review, etc.
• Works proactively to set Customer expectation to assure a smooth project including acceptance of project deliveries and timely payment even under challenging circumstances.
• Encourages openness & respect, and build trust, confidence & loyalty with Customers and partners.
• Promotes healthy work-life balance within the project team.
• Project Financial and Cost Management:
• Understands and use Full Cost Calculation/Model and different revenue recognition methods.
• Understands project exposure.
• Controls project cost and cash flow.
• Influences project expenditures to maximize cash flow.
• Legal and Contract Management for Projects:
• Understands ABB’s standard terms and conditions and the impact upon the contract of differing and/or additionally accepted terms and conditions.
• Understands project specific accepted terms and conditions and their application to project contracts, including awareness of risks of negative impact on margin, performance and risk factors.
• Utilizes contract terms and conditions to maximize cash-flow, margin and to limit liabilities, e.g. through insurance.
• Project Reporting:
• Forthrightly presents an account of project status/issues in project reviews.
• Reports status/ progress to customer and other stake holders with appropriate detail for desired understanding, e.g. to assure payment, set expectation, etc.
• Raises potential project issues to relevant stake holders.
• Effectively reports project progress or other situations either verbally or in writing to assure desired understanding.
• Scope and Change Management for Projects:
• Utilizes negotiation skills for scope and change management.
• Is on top of scope including the possible overall impact of what may seem to be minor changes.
• Negotiates change orders and additional sales.
• Actively pursues desired changes in order to obtain additional sales, increase margin and to lower risk exposure.
• Project Risk and Opportunity Management:
• Understands risks as well as what may be causing a change in risk exposure and actions to avoid/mitigate.
• Understands opportunities and how to take advantage of them.
• Identifies and mitigates risks associated with important aspects such as Health and Safety.
• Proactively pursues decided upon mitigation efforts for identified risks.
• Identifies and act upon new risks and opportunities as they occur.
• Assures avoidance/mitigation of liquidated damages and other penalties or claims.
• Procurement Management for Projects:
• Work actively with a number of suppliers to obtain overall best possible purchase, in cooperation with the supply management function.
• Coordinates/directs project transportation and logistics.
• Reviews status of critical suppliers’ progress and include in overall schedule.
• Initiates 3rd party inspections as required.
• Ensures the proper application of ABB’s supplier qualification process.

Your background

• Basic Qualifications : BS degree with 3+ years experience managing industrial , engineering related projects
• Preferred Qualifications; Bachelor’s Degree in engineering. Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
• Experience with Projects of different size, complexity and contractual types.
• PMP® certification from Project Management Institute or certified by our major competitor as Project Manager or IPMA Level C/D certification recommended if recruited from an external organization advantageous.
• Working knowledge of SAP business system.

More about us

Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

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