Head of Project Management

ABB Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore seeks an experienced project manager to lead and oversee project execution activities. You will manage project teams and ensure adherence to best practices while driving continuous improvements. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, excellent project management skills, and experience in handling medium to large-scale projects in the energy sector. Strong communication and leadership abilities are essential in this hybrid work model.

Benefits

Opportunities for continuous learning

Support tailored to your goals

Meaningful work and initiative empowerment

Qualifications

• Experience in handling complex and medium to large size projects.
• Ability to engage and motivate diverse project teams.
• Knowledge in Engineering and Supply Chain functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management team and implement improvements.
• Ensure portfolio management consistency based on best practices.
• Oversee execution planning and control activities.
• Supervise performance management through project reviews.
• Manage contract and claims compliance.
• Coordinate Supply Chain Management for project needs.
• Act as key customer contact for project issues.

Skills

Excellent project management

Strong communications

Interpersonal skills

People leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering or relevant course

Tools

Project Management Certification (PMI, ABB, etc.)

Job description

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the local management of all project execution activities in the area of responsibility. Each day, you will ensure operations are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by coordinating and overseeing team development and standardized process development to continually improve the effectiveness of Project Execution teams.

Work model is: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid

• Leading the project management team and the implementation of continuous improvements for the project execution strategies.
• Ensuring that the portfolio of projects is managed consistently based on best practices and ABB policies, controls, and requirements.
• Overseeing and leading the execution planning, and monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
• Supervising project execution and performance management through project reviews with the management and Project Managers to ensure contract fulfillment and approving any project deviations.
• Ensuring that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements.
• Coordinating with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures all required services, materials, and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers.
• Acting as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Engineering or another relevant course.
• Excellent project management and people leadership experience.
• Project Management Certification (PMI, ABB, etc.) is an advantage.
• Experience in handling complex and medium to large size projects like E-house, electrification or automation projects across energy industries (oil and gas, offshore or FPSO, renewables, etc.).
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in managing project teams effectively and ability to engage and motivate people from different cultures.
• Knowledge in other functions like Engineering, Supply Chain along with strong project management skills.

What's in it for you?

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #RunsWhatRunstheWorld