Service Project Manager - MV/LV Drives & Modernization

ABB; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company contributions

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

ABB seeks a high-impact Service Project Manager to own critical service projects across the United States and internationally, including MV/LV drives, motors, generators, modernization, retrofit work, and service programs. You will oversee from sales handover to project completion, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, budget adherence, and top-level customer satisfaction.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial service/project execution, experience with drives and electrical equipment, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in industrial service/project execution.
• Experience in project management within industries such as Oil & Gas, Marine, Mining, Pulp & Paper, Energy, or Power Generation.
• Experience with Drives, Motors & Generators, electrical equipment, or industrial systems is a strong plus.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Strong commercial, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience managing customers, project schedules, scope changes, risks, and contractual variations.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of Motion Service projects, including MV/LV drives, motors and generators, modernization and retrofit projects, and service agreements.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for project execution from Sales Handover through completion, including schedule, financial performance, risks, quality, HSE, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery and manage risks, scope changes, and schedule variations.
• Establish and foster customer and stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle to ensure satisfaction.
• Drive project financial performance and continuous improvement, including cost/margin control, invoicing, forecasting, and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Industrial service

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Cost control tools

Job description

ABB seeks a high-impact Service Project Manager to own critical service projects across the United States and internationally, including MV/LV drives, motors, generators, modernization, retrofit work, and service programs. You will oversee from sales handover to project completion, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, budget adherence, and top-level customer satisfaction.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial service/project execution, experience with drives and electrical equipment, and strong