Project Manager

ABB • Houston, OH

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. As a Project Manager, you will Lead the execution of medium-size projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, relevant cyber security regulations and standards, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, and schedule commitments. The work model for the role is: Hybrid. This role is contributing to the AUEN group in the US. Main stakeholders are Project Operations, Engineering, and Sales. You will be mainly accountable for: Leads the project team, establishes 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. Active involvement in continuous improvement and simplification. Supports improving guidelines, tools, and templates, and supports local Sales and Tendering through early involvement in tenders. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering in Electrical, Automation, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Automation industry executing and / or managing complex Automation and / or Electrical projects.
• Highly skilled in and enjoy working with highly technical projects in the Oil and Gas, Chemical, Power and water industries.
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of / Highly adept in leading a diverse group of technical leads, including remote resources.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement across processes, tools, and operational guidelines to enhance efficiency and performance.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification
• SAP experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of medium-size projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, relevant cyber security regulations and standards, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, and schedule commitments.
• Leads the project team, establishes 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.
• Active involvement in continuous improvement and simplification.
• Supports improving guidelines, tools, and templates, and supports local Sales and Tendering through early involvement in tenders.
• Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

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)
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level