Project Manager

ABB•Mechanicsville, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Senior Project Management Manager, Traction Your role and responsibilities: The Project Manager for the Traction Division will support the execution of large and moderately complex projects. Your main tasks will include compliance with ABB policies, contractual agreements, and managing all aspects related to operations of the local manufacturing unit including the full scope of Production, Procurement, Quality & Operational Excellence and Logistics. Reporting to Local Division Manager, this position will be based in Mechanicsville, VA USA. The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid You will be mainly accountable for:

Requirements

Engineering degree, with additional qualifications in Business Administration being advantageous.
8+ years of experience in managing large scale industrial/electronics manufacturing and customer installation projects.
Current PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Process-oriented mindset while remaining flexible in seeking innovative solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
Capable of handling multiple projects concurrently.
Prioritize effectively.
Previous experience working within production set up and delivery.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large scale Traction/Rail projects highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads the project team, establishes the project execution approach, and oversees project hand-over, execution planning, and monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
Acts as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
Defines and applies project scheduling techniques to manage schedule risks proactively to avoid possible future schedule deviations with On Time Delivery (OTD) impact.
Plans and tracks all project activities, establishes scheduling risks and opportunities to deliver projects on time according to commitments to the customer and ABB.
Manages relationships with stakeholders in their own area of responsibility and ensures alignment.

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
Retirement 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.