Strategic Project Lead – Energy & Infrastructure

ABB; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Company car or car allowance

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Project Manager to lead project teams from planning through to successful completion, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and aligned with customer expectations. You will develop documentation, manage finances, risks, and supplier relationships while promoting ABB processes and best practices.

The role offers a hybrid work model from UK locations, with opportunities to travel and engage face-to-face with customers.

Qualifications

• Previous project management experience.
• Proven track record of managing project scope, costs, schedules, and vendors/subcontractors.
• Collaborative, solution‑oriented approach with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Engineering degree, technical degree, or project management qualification.
• Passion for developing a career in project management and expanding leadership capability.
• Willingness to travel and engage face-to-face with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team assigned to your projects, setting clear objectives, coordinating activities, and supporting team members to successfully achieve project milestones.
• Develop and maintain key project documentation, including scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with ABB processes, standards, and best practices, while effectively monitoring progress, performance, and resource utilisation.
• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing, cost control, expenses, and cash flow.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation plans and driving actions to achieve positive project outcomes.
• Capture and share lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle and ensure projects are formally closed in accordance with contractual and business requirements.
• Support the application of contract and claims management processes in line with ABB policies and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain Management to procure the services, materials, and equipment required to support project delivery.
• Work collaboratively with Supply Chain Management on supplier performance, negotiations, claims, and project changes.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, providing regular updates and ensuring expectations are managed throughout project delivery.

Skills

Project management experience

Vendor/subcontractor management

Stakeholder communication

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree

PM qualification

Job description

ABB is seeking a Project Manager to lead project teams from planning through to successful completion, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and aligned with customer expectations. You will develop documentation, manage finances, risks, and supplier relationships while promoting ABB processes and best practices.

The role offers a hybrid work model from UK locations, with opportunities to travel and engage face-to-face with customers.