Project Manager

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In this role, you will lead the team and execution of this large and moderately complex project in Motion Traction in Richmond, VA. Your main tasks will include compliance with ABB policies, contractual agreements, and managing all aspects related to operations of the local manufacturing unit including the full scope of Production, Procurement, Quality & Operational Excellence and Logistics.

This position reports to

Local President, US Traction

Your responsibilities

• Project Management: Leads the project controls activities including project plan documents, such as scope, financial plans, schedule and risk management plans. Monitoring and controlling project progress, efficient resource utilization and project financials besides overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow. Acts as the key point of contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders. Coordinates with Supply Chain Management to successfully procures all required services, materials, and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers
• Strategy: Implement the global division manufacturing strategy in the country within the area of responsibility. Develop proactive strategies to increase business profits, customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness
• Performance targets: Ensures achievement of established targets, through oversight and definition of improvement actions as needed. Focuses on achievement of operating cash flow, project on-time and on-cost, request on time delivery (ROTD) and cost reduction
• Manufacturing: Leads the setup of the production facility, including workshop preparation, machinery, equipment and resources. Manages manufacturing function and operation teams and processes. Implements localization plan. Improves manufacturing technology and competence in line with division strategy
• Quality & Operational Excellence: Execute division quality strategy. Drives quality improvement through target setting, monitoring and benchmarking to continuously improve processes. Executes quality management for monitoring nd validating day to day control of processes. Ensures manufacturing operations are in compliance with applicable standards. Drives continued improvements in productivity, delivery performance and cost optimization
• Customer satisfaction: Delivers operational/project targets (e.g. ROTD, lead time, quality, etc) to improve net promoter score (NPS). Ensures that manufacturing resources implement improvements that address issues identifies through Customer Complaint Resolution Process (CCRP), internal Transactional Partnership Survey (ITPS), Top 5 Quality Initiatives (T5QI) and other voice of the customer initiatives
• Safety and Integrity: Implement Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and business compliance standards and regulations whiting the units. Ensure a safe working environment, and continuous improvement in HSE Process and integrity performance. Personally lives the ABB values and Group standards
• Standards and governance: Implement and ensures compliance with global and local standards, rules, tools, policies and processes related to operations/project execution and shares functional best practices lessons learned across the organization
• People leadership and development: Will manage the day-to-day activities of project team (Project Managers and Coordinators) and supervise project personnel to ensure quality delivery within set time constraints and budget. Will help guide and ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed. Builds an effective, capable and high performing organization. Develops talent, appoints managers and views effectiveness

Your background

• Bachelor degree (engineering preferred) and 8 years of project management experience OR Associate degree and 10 years of project management experience required
• Up to 20 Percent travel required
• Experience managing large scale rail or propulsion project and experience working within production set up and delivery highly preferred
• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification required or willingness to obtain it
• Process oriented mindset while remaining flexible in seeking innovative solutions that meet customer and business requirements
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

More about us

ABB Traction is a leader in traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and e-mobility. Our propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions contribute to making transportation more sustainable, while saving energy every day. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Recruitment Agencies please be aware that this role is being managed by the internal ABB Talent team directly. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners should we require support. Your adherence to our process is appreciated. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB 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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As 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-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid