Project Manager

ABB; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead data center initiatives, ensuring adherence to procedures and standards while delivering contracted deliverables. You will guide the project team to meet requirements and ensure project success.

The role reports to the Director - PMO, Compliance & Licensing and requires onsite work with 10-20% travel. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential to coordinate with technical and executive audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum 8 years experience managing complex technical and/or system implementation projects.
• Direct experience in data centers, critical facilities, or heavy industrial power distribution environments.
• Proven track record managing scope, schedule, cost, risk and stakeholders for high-value projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team, establish execution approach and oversee planning, monitoring and control activities.
• Monitor progress, resource utilization and project financials.
• Identify, qualify, quantify and manage project risk and opportunities.
• Drive formal acceptance, contract close-out and customer acknowledgment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Lean Six Sigma or PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Monday.com

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.

This position reports to:

Director - PMO, Compliance & Licensing

The work model for the role is:

Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of Data Center projects. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by leading the project team members to achieve project requirements, deliver contracted deliverables, and meet the committed project result.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach, and overseeing planning, monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
• Monitoring and controlling project progress, efficient resource utilization, and project financials.
• Identifying, qualifying, quantifying, managing project risk, and ensuring all opportunities are identified and pursued.
• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out, and acknowledgment by the customer, all in accordance with the contract.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum 8 years experience managing complex technical and or system implementation projects.
• Direct experience in data centers, critical facilities, or heavy industrial power distribution environments with a strong understanding of electrical power systems
• Proven track record managing scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholders for high value large scale projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to both technical and executive audiences.
• Preferred Experience Includes: Engineering Degree – Lean Six Sigma and/or PMP Certifications – Proficiency in project management tools and methodology such as Monday.com – Low Voltage A/C or Synchronous Motor experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites (10-20% travel).
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us:

ABB’s NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

What's In It For You

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary For Eligible US Employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.