ABB Ltd

Project Manager - Operations

ABB Ltd$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred) required; master's degree is a plus.
  • 12-14 years of experience in project management and engineering management in electrical power systems; 10+ years with a master's degree.
  • Direct project management experience in electrical/mechanical industry or power utility is preferred.
  • Strong project management skills with proven results in meeting deadlines.
  • Preferred PM certification with experience in stage-gate and waterfall methodologies; Agile experience is a plus.
  • Strong people management or supervisory experience required.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of medium-sized projects to ensure alignment with procedures and standards.
  • Analyze project execution and monitor KPIs for consistent performance across factory teams.
  • Develop execution plans that include all aspects like design, testing, and risk mitigation.
  • Create frameworks for collaboration among cross-functional teams including Engineering and Operations.
  • Implement and maintain project management tools for consistent reporting and documentation.
  • Provide periodic executive summaries to leadership on project progress and operational excellence.

Benefits

  • Flexible medical plans (PPO and High Deductible options) with Health Savings Account.
  • Dental and vision plan options available.
  • Company paid life and disability insurance.
  • Parental leave of up to 6 weeks.
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental and behavioral health support.
  • 401k Savings Plan with company contributions and Employee Stock Acquisition Plan.
  • 11 paid holidays and permissive vacation policy.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Manufacturing Unit Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of medium-size projects. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by leading the project team members to achieve project requirements, deliver contracted deliverables, and meet the committed project result.

The work model for the role is: #LI-onsite

This role is contributing to our NAM Electrification Distribution Solutions Operation in Pinetops, North Carolina.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Develop and analyze project execution, KPI monitoring of project and ensure Consistent project execution across teams in factory.
  • Prioritize actions based on strategic alignment, value, and resource capacity. Ensure that leadership has clear visibility to make informed investments decision and project progress.
  • Developing an execution plan with a strong delivery, design, test & user documentation, product cost estimates, risk mitigation techniques, and operating procedures are fully implemented and effectively executed, including high quality reporting on projects status.
  • Develop framework for leaders to work collaboratively with cross-functional departments and team members including Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain Management, Laboratory, Technical Services, Operations, and Quality Control
  • Implement and maintain project management tools, follow up teams to use them consistently, and automate reporting, workflows, and documentation.
  • Share executive summary with operational excellence, factory management, R&D leadership and product management periodically.


Qualifications for the role
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree preferred) is required, master's degree is considered an advantage, with a minimum of 12-14 years (10+ years in case of master's degree) of experience in project management and engineering management of electrical power systems product development environment.
  • Direct experience in electrical/mechanical industry with project management in product development, project team management in factory operations environment or in a power utility is strongly preferred.
  • Must possess strong project management skills with demonstrated capability to meet project deadlines and deliver the results.
  • PM certification is preferred as well as experience in managing stage-gate projects using waterfall project methodology; Additional experience using Agile product development methodology is a plus.
  • Strong people management or supervisory experience.
  • Must have ability to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability
  • Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
  • Vision benefit
  • Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
  • Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
  • Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
  • Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
  • Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
  • Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program


Retirement
  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)


Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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