Project Manager - Operations

ABB•Pinetops, NC

7d•Onsite

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: 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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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
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.