Project Manager - Automation Service Projects

ABB; Ballerup; Hybrid; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Project Manager to lead service, upgrade, retrofit and modification projects within automation and control systems for energy sector clients. You will own projects from planning to delivery, coordinating with customers and engineering teams across Denmark.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, manage budgets and risks, and drive successful project execution in an international organization. The role offers hybrid work with some travel to Nordic countries.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of project management experience in technical/industrial environments.
• Experience managing project financials, risks and contracts.
• Strong communication with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with project planning, budgeting and execution methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead service, retrofit and upgrade projects from tender to delivery.
• Plan scheduling, resources and execution activities.
• Build strong customer relationships and act as trusted advisor.
• Manage commercial risks, changes and claims.
• Steer project financials, forecasting and cost control.
• Identify aftermarket upsell opportunities and drive change management.
• Ensure compliance with quality, cybersecurity and HSE requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Remote management

English communication

Education

PMP/PRINCE2/IPMA certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Project

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:

Project Operations Manager

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Your role and tasks

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead service, upgrade, retrofit and modification projects within automation and control systems delivered to energy sector process- or offshore industry. In this role, you will take ownership of your own projects and play a key part in ensuring successful delivery for customers within either the energy sector, process- & production industry or to offshore clients (e.g. power plants, district heating facilities, waste incineration plants).

Working closely with customers, engineering teams and experienced project management colleagues, you will be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle, from planning and coordination to execution and completion.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your project management career while gaining exposure to technically advanced solutions, customer collaboration and commercial project execution in an international organization.

If you enjoy taking ownership, building relationships and turning plans into successful project deliveries, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing service, retrofit and upgrade projects from tender phase through execution and final delivery.
• Leading project planning, scheduling, resource plans and execution activities.
• Building strong customer relationships and acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing commercial risks, project changes, claims and recovery actions.
• Project financials steering, including forecasting, cost control and value optimization.
• Identifying & pursuing aftermarket opportunities for upselling.
• Driving contract management and change management activities.
• Ensuring compliance with ABB quality, cybersecurity and HSE requirements.

Qualifications For The Role

• 4–7 years of project management experience within technical, industrial or automation-related environments.
• Proven experience managing project financials, commercial risks and contractual obligations.
• Solid experience leading project teams and driving delivery towards agreed goals and milestones, including experience with remote management.
• Experience working with customers and cross-functional stakeholders in complex project environments.
• Strong understanding of project planning, budgeting and project execution methodologies.
• Experience delivering projects from tender phase through commissioning and handover.
• Knowledge of automation, OT or industrial control systems, preferably within energy, process, power or offshore industries.
• Excellent communication skills in English and experience working with tools such as Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project or similar. PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA or a comparable project management certification is considered an advantage.

More About Us

At ABB, we have a clear goal of promoting diversity and inclusion in terms of gender, LGBTQ+, disability, ethnicity, and age. Together, we have embarked on a journey where we all individually and collectively celebrate and welcome individual differences. You can look forward to joining an organization that emphasizes employee well-being. Collaboration and team spirit are key words for us and a crucial foundation for reaching our shared goals. We prioritize a good working environment highly and continuously invest in the education and development of you and your colleagues. If you want to read more about our continuous work with the working environment and sustainability, you can find more information at: https://global.abb/group/en/sustainability

You will be based at one of our offices in Ballerup, Middelfart or Esbjerg, alongside your closest colleagues. In addition, we offer the possibility of working from home a few days a week. Since you support customers across Denmark, you can expect some time on the road, as well as occasional international travel - primarily to the other Nordic countries.

The position reports to Head of Project Management in Service, Nicolai Heilskov.

If you have questions about the position before then, you are welcome to contact Nicolai Heilskov at [phone].

The application deadline is 08.11.2026.

We look forward to receiving your application.

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable future with efficient use of resources. By connecting our knowledge in engineering and digitalization, ABB makes industry more efficient, productive, sustainable, and able to improve their performance. At ABB, we call it 'Engineered to Outrun'. The company has over 140 years of history and more than 110,000 employees worldwide. In Denmark, you will have more than 550 colleagues in offices in Ballerup, Middelfart, Esbjerg, Kalundborg and Aalborg.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?