Project Manager

ABB; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Project Operations Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex electrical automation and digital systems projects. The role entails coordinating schedules, resources, and risks while ensuring adherence to ABB policies, cybersecurity standards, and customer expectations.

You will oversee financials and stakeholder engagement to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. The position is hybrid, focusing on improving operational excellence, governance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ electronics/ mechanical or related discipline.
• 5-8 years of project management experience in electrical, power distribution, switchgear, automation, infrastructure, or related industrial sectors.
• Ability to deliver complex engineering or electrification projects while managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and customer expectations.
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies, contract management, project financial controls, risk management, scheduling techniques, and project execution best practices.
• Experience managing power automation or process automation projects, with familiarity with PLC, RTU, SCADA, DCS and industrial communication protocols including Modbus, OPC, IEC 61850, and IEC 104.
• Experience building and managing stakeholder partnerships across customers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional project teams in a matrix organization, supported by effective leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated focus on safety, integrity, compliance, and ongoing improvement, along with a thorough understanding of HSE requirements and project governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Managing project execution from start to finish by setting strategy, coordinating schedules, resources, risks, and deliverables, and ensuring alignment with ABB policies, contract terms, cybersecurity standards, and customer expectations.
• Improving project outcomes through careful oversight of financials, invoicing, cash flow, budgets, costs, resource use, and recovery plans to support profitability and operational goals.
• Managing customer and stakeholder relationships as the primary point of contact for project matters, coordinating internal and external teams, supporting tendering activities, and ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Directing project governance, procurement, contract management, HSE implementation, and ongoing improvement initiatives while encouraging collaboration, knowledge sharing, and high-performance project delivery among all stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

PLC

RTU

SCADA

DCS

Modbus

OPC

IEC 61850

IEC 104

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.

Project Operations Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to manage the timely delivery of complex electrical automation and digital systems projects from project handover through execution and final close-out. Each day, you will oversee project planning, resource coordination, financial performance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and project governance to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer and ABB requirements. You will also showcase your skills by improving operational excellence, leading cross-functional project teams, and implementing preventive measures to maximize project outcomes and customer satisfaction.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Managing project execution from start to finish by setting strategy, coordinating schedules, resources, risks, and deliverables, and ensuring alignment with ABB policies, contract terms, cybersecurity standards, and customer expectations.
• Improving project outcomes through careful oversight of financials, invoicing, cash flow, budgets, costs, resource use, and recovery plans to support profitability and operational goals.
• Managing customer and stakeholder relationships as the primary point of contact for project matters, coordinating internal and external teams, supporting tendering activities, and ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Directing project governance, procurement, contract management, HSE implementation, and ongoing improvement initiatives while encouraging collaboration, knowledge sharing, and high-performance project delivery among all stakeholders.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Control & Automation, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-8 years of project management experience within the electrical, power distribution, switchgear, automation, infrastructure, or related industrial sectors.
• Ability to deliver complex engineering or electrification projects while managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and customer expectations.
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies, contract management, project financial controls, risk management, scheduling techniques, and project execution best practices.
• Experience managing power automation or process automation projects, with familiarity with industrial control and monitoring systems such as PLC, RTU, SCADA, DCS, and industrial communication protocols including Modbus, OPC, IEC 61850, and IEC 104.
• Experience building and managing stakeholder partnerships across customers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional project teams in a matrix organization, supported by effective leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated focus on safety, integrity, compliance, and ongoing improvement, along with a thorough understanding of HSE requirements and project governance standards.

What We Offer

• Work on significant electrification and digital systems initiatives within a global technology organization focused on the future of sustainable energy infrastructure.
• Exposure to diverse customers, stakeholders, and complex engineering projects while working with experienced professionals across sales, operations, engineering, and supply chain functions.
• A collaborative and supportive environment that supports continuous learning, leadership development, and long-term career growth within ABB.

More About Us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

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