Port Automation Tech Lead: Systems & Software Delivery

ABB Inc; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Sweden seeks a Technical Project Leader to own software and system delivery across the customer project lifecycle. You will guide architecture-to-execution, ensure quality, safety and cybersecurity, and collaborate with customers, project managers, and engineering teams to deliver on commitments.

You will drive governance, risk management, and technical project controls, coordinating cross-functional teams on large international projects in the Ports division.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex software or system engineering projects.
• Strong background in system architecture and end-to-end delivery.
• Familiarity with relevant cybersecurity and safety standards and engineering tools.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with project tools such as MS Project or Jira.
• Nice to have: ports, marine, or industrial automation experience and familiarity with agile ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and verification of all software and system-level deliverables for software system delivery.
• Translate system architecture into clear, traceable engineering work packages to structure engineering work effectively.
• Ensure all deliverables meet functional, performance, cybersecurity, and regulatory standards through quality and compliance oversight.
• Drive documentation, testing, and validation activities aligned with project milestones.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams and coordinate technical decisions across disciplines.
• Engage with customers to shape solutions, resolve technical issues, and ensure contractual alignment.
• Manage technical risks and contribute to proposals, estimates, and scope management.

Skills

Software leadership

System architecture

Cybersecurity standards

Stakeholder management

Project tools (MS Project/Jira)

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

ABB in Sweden seeks a Technical Project Leader to own software and system delivery across the customer project lifecycle. You will guide architecture-to-execution, ensure quality, safety and cybersecurity, and collaborate with customers, project managers, and engineering teams to deliver on commitments.

You will drive governance, risk management, and technical project controls, coordinating cross-functional teams on large international projects in the Ports division.