Project Manager (m/w/d)

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Wiener Neudorf; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Project Manager in Automation who will own demanding projects from proposal to completion, ensuring technical and commercial success and strong customer relationships across process, oil & gas, chemicals and hydropower sectors.

You will manage lifecycle, coordinate partners, control scope, schedule and costs, oversee on-site installations and tests, and travel within Austria (about 20%). German and English skills are required, along with a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience managing technical projects.
• Strong technical understanding with commercial acumen.
• German and English language skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from proposal to handover to customer.
• Coordinate internal and external partners; regular status reports.
• Oversee on-site installations, commissioning, and tests; travel as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

SAP

Education

HTL/Engineering degree

Electrical/Energy/Automation background

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: Operations Manager

Your Role: Own the Challenge

As a Project Manager in Automation, you will take overall responsibility for demanding projects in the process industry (Oil & Gas, Chemicals) as well as in the hydropower sector. Leveraging your technical expertise and project management experience, you will lead projects from the proposal phase through to successful completion - both technically and commercially. In doing so, you will ensure smooth project execution, build long-term customer relationships, and make a significant contribution to the further development of our business.

• Independently manage automation projects throughout the entire project lifecycle - from proposal preparation and project planning to execution and final handover to the customer.
• Assume full technical and commercial responsibility for projects, including resource planning, schedule and cost control, as well as risk, claim, and change management.
• Select, coordinate, and manage internal and external project partners while working closely with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Controlling; provide regular project status updates, opportunity assessments, and risk reports to management.
• Organize and oversee on-site installations, commissioning activities, and customer acceptance tests, while identifying business opportunities and initiating follow-up projects with customers.

What it takes to Run what runs the world

• Completed technical education (HTL, University of Applied Sciences, or University degree), preferably in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or Automation.
• Several years of experience in managing technical projects, ideally within plant engineering, automation, or engineering environments.
• Sound project management expertise combined with a strong technical understanding.
• Solid commercial knowledge and experience in schedule, cost, and resource management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP experience is considered an advantage.
• Very good German and good English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Valid Category B driving license and willingness to travel within Austria (approximately 20%).
• Confident personality with strong communication and teamwork skills, combined with a structured, independent, and cost-conscious approach to work.

Why join our company?

• Work-Life Balance - Flexible working models, including flextime and hybrid options, to support your personal and professional life.
• Health & Well-being - Access to various health measures, a Global Employee Assistance Program , and a gender-neutral parental leave policy .
• Financial Perks - Participation in the Global Employee Shareholder Acquisition Program (ESAP) and meal allowances.
• Career Growth - Extensive training opportunities and structured development programs to help you advance.
• Inclusive Culture - A dynamic, international work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

In accordance with the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry in Austria, the minimum salary for this position is € 60.000 gross per year (May 2026). There is a clear willingness to offer compensation above the collectively agreed minimum salary, depending on qualifications and experience.

More about us:

ABB's Process Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world's largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun - leaner and cleaner.

We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division's goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

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