Project Manager

Company: ABB
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion,and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability--- digital platform. ABB---s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees. www.abb.comABB is seeking a Project Manager for its Houston, Texas location . This role is responsible for project execution, contract compliance, customer satisfaction and financial return for one or more complex and/or large projects. Coordinate activities and provide technical advice to project participants. Develop, recommend and implement initiatives to ensure customer satisfaction and improve performance. Your responsibilities--- Plan and coordinate major projects and the analysis of new proposals, requirements and specifications. Coordinate activities of support groups, arrange staffing for each phase of project and assign specific responsibilities. Determine most effective means of accomplishing objectives, develop schedules, conduct and coordinate related activities. Ensure that overall efforts are in concert with customer and Company requirements. --- Approve purchase orders for contract materials and services, and approve quality assurance and control requirements. Ensure timely delivery of quality information and materials, product quality and field service product performance, and responsive to customers. Review status reports and modify plans or schedules, as necessary.--- Maintain close contact with customers and project participants to identify and resolve issues of mutual concern and to seek opportunities for additional business. Ensure timely contract completion, customer satisfaction and desired financial return.--- Manage project risks to avoid incurring penalties, warranty repairs or other charges that may have substantial financial impact. In conjunction with related groups, develop business projections and implement strategies to achieve growth/profitability objectives and ensure responsiveness to customers.--- Provide technical direction and review decisions of staff performing lower level work.Your background--- Basic Qualifications:--- --- Bachelors' degree and 5 years' combination experience in project management and/or electrical engineering and/or automation engineering --- --- A Master---s Degree in required field Credit given for 2 years of work experience.--- A PhD/Doctorate in required field Credit given for 3 years of work experience.--- --- Preferred Qualifications:--- --- Bachelors' degree in electrical or automation engineering--- --- 5 year's project management experience --- --- PMP certification More about usBring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution --- creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let---s write the future, together.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdfhttp://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdfAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHRabb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.Job FunctionProject ManagementJob typeFull-TimeContractRegular/Permanent

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