Senior Project Manager: Complex Energy Projects (Hybrid)

ABB; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Company car or car allowance

Private medical cover

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

ABB in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Project Manager to own the delivery of medium to large-scale, technically complex projects for Energy Industries customers. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, balance commercial performance with quality and safety, and drive continuous improvement across project delivery.

You will collaborate across functions, manage risks, and ensure strong communication with customers and suppliers while upholding ABB's values and integrity.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project management.
• Proven track record of managing full project lifecycle including scope, schedule, cost control, and vendor/subcontractor management.
• Strong collaborative and solution‑oriented mindset with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced planning, scheduling and organizational skills; relevant engineering/technical degree or PM certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex projects from handover through to completion, owning planning, execution and performance.
• Build, inspire and develop high‑performing project teams through coaching and mentoring.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, resources and cash flow to achieve commercial and operational objectives.
• Partner with customers, suppliers and stakeholders, ensuring exceptional communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, manage and mitigate risks while maximizing value for ABB and customers; ensure quality, governance and contractual compliance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and commercial teams to procure services/materials and support contract delivery.
• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements to project delivery methods and PMO standards.
• Promote ABB values and ensure compliance with Code of Conduct and business processes.
• Foster Health, Safety and Environment culture and the wellbeing of everyone involved.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering or technical degree

PM certification

Job description

ABB in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Project Manager to own the delivery of medium to large-scale, technically complex projects for Energy Industries customers. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, balance commercial performance with quality and safety, and drive continuous improvement across project delivery.

You will collaborate across functions, manage risks, and ensure strong communication with customers and suppliers while upholding ABB's values and integrity.