Associate Project Manager
About The Position
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: OGC Operations Manager & PMO. ABB’s Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world’s largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun – leaner and cleaner. We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering in Electrical, Automation, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in the automation industry.
- Basic Project Management knowledge.
- Experience working with highly technical projects in the Oil and Gas, Chemical, Power and water industries.
- Ability to support continuous improvement across processes, tools, and operational guidelines to enhance efficiency and performance.
- Hold current work permit in US and do not need any further sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Executing Automation and / or Electrical projects experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of small projects with low complexity.
- Ensure that all related activities are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications and targets.
- Define and apply basic project scheduling techniques to manage schedule risks proactively.
- Lead the project team allocated to the project.
- Support other project managers to establish the project execution approach, and oversees project hand-over, execution planning, and monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources in order to accomplish all project goals.
- Support continuous improvement and simplification of guidelines, tools, and templates.
- Monitor and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow.
- Applies immediate recovery actions for schedule delays and cost overruns, under guidance and coaching if required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company paid life insurance
- Company paid AD&D
- Voluntary life and AD&D
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Supplemental benefits
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources
- Employee discount program
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
- 11 paid holidays
- Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
- Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
