Robotics Senior Project Manager - Industries, Data Centers

ABB•Auburn Hills, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, a global market leader, the company helps industries operate leaner and cleaner, with an expectation of progress for individuals, teams, and the world. This role is within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company that is entering a new chapter with the planned acquisition by SoftBank Group, a technology group focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. Joining now means being part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics alongside world-class experts in an innovation-driven environment. The Senior Project Manager will lead the execution of medium-size projects, ensuring all activities comply with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications, and targets. The role involves leading project team members to achieve project requirements, deliver contracted deliverables, and meet committed project results.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science degree
12 years of Project Management Experience
ABB Certified Project Manager Certification (internal applicants only)
Microsoft Project and Excel proficiency
Team building skills and established leadership experience
Autonomous leadership and ability to prioritize
Independent self-starter
Candidates must possess appropriate authorization to work permanently in the US without sponsorship
English fluency required
Ability to travel 50% or greater after 12 months; initial travel will be less than 25%

Nice To Haves

Technical area of study preferred for Bachelor's degree
MBA
PMP certification preferred
SAP skills would be a plus

Responsibilities

Leads the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones.
Provides performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.
Defines, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule, and risk management plans.
Ensures that the project follows execution best practices and ABB policies.
Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization.
Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow.
Identifies, qualifies, quantifies, and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued.
Captures, analyses and shares lessons learned throughout the project.
Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed.
Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements.
Coordinates with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures required services, materials, and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers.
Support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
Acts as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
Ensures the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.