Project Operations Manager

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Project Operations Manager in Low Voltage Systems, Smart Power Division, Electrification, you'll be key to making sure our strategic projects run smoothly.

Your main job is to ensure our low voltage switchgear projects follow company procedures, meet contract specifications, maintain quality standards, and adhere to health, safety, and environmental requirements. You'll also need to hit financial targets and stick to schedules. Plus, you'll coordinate and oversee team development and standardize processes to keep improving our project execution team's effectiveness.

This role is high-impact and needs strong leadership, operational know-how, and the ability to work well with multi-disciplinary teams in a dynamic local and global setting. #LI-Hybrid

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex engineering and technical projects, making sure they're delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Coordination of risk-, cost-, and change management.
• Ensure contracts and claims are managed according to our policies and agreements.
• Track and report on project performance, making sure we hit KPIs and find ways to improve.
• Inspire and guide the PMO team to create a culture of courage, curiosity, collaboration, and creativity.
• Develop and implement best practices for the PMO team to improve project work-flows, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Work with cross-functional teams, clients, and leadership to align project outcomes with strategic goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, both inside and out-side the company.

Qualifications for the role

• 5+ years of project manager experience.
• Minimum B.Sc. degree within a relevant field
• Certification in project management
• Background in the field of electrical engineering
• A business-focused mindset
• Proven leadership skills
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Fluency in Norwegian and business-level English

More about us

We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory

If you have questions about the role, please contact our Local Product Group Manager - Ronald van Leeuwen, +47 402 85 214.

The position will be located in Skien. Publication end-date is 05.01.25.

ABB is a supplier of critical infrastructure. Personnel safety is therefore important to ABB and our customers. In collaboration with Meditor, ABB in Norway conducts background checks on candidates who receive offers of employment. This is to ensure compliance with ABB’s guidelines for recruitment and personnel safety, as well as compliance with legal requirements related to trade sanctions. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant information.