Project Manager

ABB Schweiz AG; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Schweiz AG seeks a Project Manager in Montreal to lead electrification projects. This role requires 5 years of experience, strong project management skills, and a degree in Electrical Engineering. You will oversee project execution, manage finances, and ensure compliance with ABB policies while fostering stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Accident insurance

Healthcare plan

Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in project management for medium complexity electrification projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, financials, schedules, customers, and vendors.
• PMP certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Leads the execution of electrical projects while ensuring adherence to ABB policies.
• Manages project financials, invoicing, cost tracking, and resource utilization.
• Builds and maintains customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Project Management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Projects

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager

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Project Management Manager

Your role and responsibilities

Job profile summary: Leads the execution of electrical projects (Smart Power, Smart Building and Distribution Systems) within the Canadian ABB Electrification Business and ensures that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, regulations and standards. In this role, you will establish the approach, oversee the handover, plan and monitor/control project activities. Your responsibilities include meeting the project contractual scope/agreement, financial targets, quality standards, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) requirements, and schedule commitments.• Leads the project, establishes the project execution approach, and oversees the management of project resources, finances, schedule, and scope. Ensures effective project hand-over, execution planning, and monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals. Defines project plan documents in relation to scope, budget, schedule and risk management.• Oversees project implementation in terms of scope, costs, schedule, resources, risk management and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE).• Ensures that the project follows execution best practices and ABB policies.• Monitors and controls project progress, resource utilization, project financials, invoicing status, cost, expenses, revenues and cash flow.• Proactively identifies, qualifies, quantifies and manages/mitigates project risks, as well as ensures all improvement opportunities are identified and pursued.• Manages all aspects of Project Change Orders• Supports Procurement and Logistics in supplier negotiations, claims, and project changes.• Builds and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration.• Acts as key contact for the customer and builds, maintains and enhances customer relationship by providing excellent service at all stages of the project.• Manages the project according to agreed requirements, ensuring that all targets are met, and that relevant guidelines are followed.• Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, costs, expenses, revenue, and cash flow.• Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and acknowledgement by the customer.• Follows PMO processes throughout project management phases and applies ABB execution tools and reporting guidelines.• Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements.• Captures, analyzes, and shares lessons learned throughout the project.• Guides, coaches and develops the skills and knowledge of the project team.• Supports local Sales and Tendering through early involvement in tenders.• Is involved in continuous improvement of Project Management processes, tools, and templates.• Ensures compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations, standards, and contractual requirements.

Qualifications for the role

• 5 years of experience in project management dealing with medium complexity electrification projects
• Demonstrated experience in management of project scope, financials, schedules, customers, vendors/subcontractors with strong, well-developed communication, influencing and coaching skills.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Knowledge of SAP, MS Projects, MS Office applications
• PMP certification is an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skill - French & English. French is required. English is also required to communicate with customers outside Quebec on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

****Referral bonus premium $1,500.00****ABB Smart Power is a global technology leader, with products and solutions that make power supplies smart, connected and protected. Its intelligent products and solutions make power more competitive by improving the energy efficiency, productivity and reliability of almost any operation.We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the ninth consecutive year, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. Consistently ranked as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Best Employers, Canada's Best Employers for Young People, Canada's Greenest Employers and a long-time recipient of the Women in Governance Parity Certification, ABB's culture and commitment is to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process.ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces.