Project Manager - Operations

ABB•Pinetops, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager – Operations manages the execution of medium-size projects for ABB’s NAM Electrification Distribution Solutions Operation in Pinetops, North Carolina. The role ensures that project activities comply with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications, and targets, and leads project team members to meet requirements, deliver contracted deliverables, and achieve planned results. The position reports to the Manufacturing Unit Manager and is onsite. The role focuses on consistent project execution across factory teams, project planning and KPI monitoring, prioritization based on strategic alignment and resource capacity, and reporting project status to leadership. It develops execution plans covering delivery, design, testing, user documentation, cost estimates, risk mitigation, and operating procedures. The Project Manager also builds cross-functional collaboration frameworks, maintains project management tools and workflows, and periodically shares executive summaries with operational excellence, factory management, R&D leadership, and product management. Domestic and international travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering; a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree is required.
A master’s degree is listed, with a minimum of 12–14 years of experience in project management and engineering management of electrical power systems product development environments; 10+ years of experience applies in the case of a master’s degree.
Direct experience in the electrical/mechanical industry, with project management in product development, project team management in a factory operations environment, or experience in a power utility.
Solid project management skills and demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines and deliver results.
Project Management certification.
Experience managing stage-gate projects using waterfall project methodology.
Solid people management or supervisory experience.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Existing work authorization that permits employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience using Agile product development methodology.

Responsibilities

Develop and analyze project execution plans and monitor project KPIs to support consistent project execution across factory teams.
Prioritize actions based on strategic alignment, value, and resource capacity, and provide leadership visibility into investment decisions and project progress.
Develop execution plans covering delivery, design, testing, user documentation, product cost estimates, risk mitigation techniques, and operating procedures.
Ensure project plans and operating procedures are fully implemented and effectively executed, with high-quality project status reporting.
Develop frameworks for collaboration among 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, ensure teams use them consistently, and automate reporting, workflows, and documentation.
Periodically share executive summaries with operational excellence, factory management, R&D leadership, and product management.
Lead project team members to satisfy project requirements, deliver contracted deliverables, and meet planned project results.
Travel domestically and internationally.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account.
Choice between Core and Core Plus dental plans.
Vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance equal to 2X base pay.
Company-paid AD&D insurance equal to 1X base pay.
Voluntary life and AD&D coverage, employee-paid up to maximums.
Company-paid short-term disability for up to 26 weeks.
Company-paid long-term disability at 60% of pay, with an option to buy up to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental employee-paid benefits, including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Parental leave for up to 6 weeks.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate support for mental and behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
Employee discount program.
401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
11 paid holidays.
Vacation under a permissive time-away policy for salaried exempt positions.