R&D Project Manager

ABB•Mebane, NC

1d•$98,700 - $157,920•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: R&D Leader – Grid Components Lead the deployment of critical power infrastructure as the on-site owner for our medium-voltage grid projects. You will be the pivotal link between project specifications and reality, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability on medium-to-large scale builds. Your expertise will shape the site culture, guiding your team to deliver complex engineering solutions on time and on budget. The work model for the role is: Hybrid in Mebane, NC #LI-Hybrid

Requirements

University degree in Engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in the power/energy engineering industry, with at least 5 years in project management roles.
20% travel expected.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Overseeing all phases of Outdoor power grid components project lifecycle, from planning to execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
Managing project financials, including budget tracking, cost control, and forecasting to ensure profitability and fiscal responsibility.
Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, identifying key milestones and ensuring adherence to timelines.
Leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts to ensure high-performance outcomes.
Implementing risk management strategies to mitigate issues impacting project quality, cost, or timeline.
Driving the successful execution of complex, large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring client satisfaction.
Tracking project progress, generating regular reports, and communicating key updates to senior leadership 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.