Data Center COE Project Manager

ABB•Indianapolis, IN

4d•Remote

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: Director, Data Center Services Center of Excellence. In this role, you lead the end‑to‑end execution of Start‑up, Commissioning, and aftermarket service projects within the Data Center Services Center of Excellence. The portfolio includes Paralleling Switchgear and Protection & Control projects across the U.S. Electrification Service business. You set clear guidelines, define tasks and milestones, and drive performance through strong coordination, motivation, and feedback. You also safeguard and elevate customer satisfaction by ensuring all requirements, commitments, and project targets are consistently met, delivering high‑quality service at every stage of the engagement. The work model for the role is: Remote. This role is contributing to the Electrification Services Business Area in the United States.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering highly preferred. Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of.
5+ years of experience in the electrical industry working as a subject matter expert or project manager with paralleling switchgear, protection and control systems, electrical energy management systems, or electrical field services in the data center or power generation/distribution market
Demonstrated experience in management of project scope, cost, schedules and vendors/subcontractors
A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language
Ability to travel as necessary up to 20% of the time to support project kickoff and execution or as necessary to support successful execution of assigned projects
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of IEC61850, GE Zenith, ABB Protection and Control offerings (ZEE600, SSC600, PCM600 and associated relay hardware), Woodward Governor Controls, and/or Envisage energy management solutions are a plus
PMP Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Leads the project team by establishing execution approach and overseeing project hand-over, planning, monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources and accomplishing project goals
Managing the development of project planning documents
Monitoring projects to ensure best practices in cost control, resource efficiency and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Analyzing and addressing project risks, and regularly disseminating lessons learned
Working with other functions to coordinate contract negotiations and claims with customers
Managing external suppliers to ensure availability of equipment, systems, material and services
Serve as an escalation point for project issues.
Achieving project deliverables and compliance with contract requirements
Building strong relationships with customers and stakeholders

Benefits

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
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.