Project Manager
ABB
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This Position reports to:
Senior Project Manager
Your Role and Responsibilities
We are now looking for a new Project Manager to join our team in Grid Automation, ELDS in Vaasa. In this role you will be in charge of and work with standardized solutions projects of protection and automation systems. Due to the nature of the work and location of the development and test labs the position requires regular presence in Vaasa.
You may be the one we are looking for, if you have good leadership skills, are highly co-operative, organized, and enjoy working with people in global environments.
The work model for this role is : #Li-Hybrid
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Leading the execution of digitalization delivery projects while effectively monitoring and controlling project progress
- Leading a project team of 3 to 10 persons as a part of the ABB’s global network
- Effectively building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through continuous communication
- Acting as the key contact for customers; escalating project issues, managing risks while ensuring that potential opportunities are identified
- Capturing, analyzing, and sharing lessons learned throughout the project to the team and relevant stakeholders
Qualifications for the Role
- At least a B.Sc. level degree from Energy Management and Systems Technology or equivalent
- Previous experience (> 2 years) from Project Management in a technical environment
- Good knowledge of the ABB products, such as Zenon Control system and Protection Relays used in the system
- Fluency in English and Finnish, both written and spoken
- Good leadership skills with a highly co-operative and organized way of working
- Previous experience especially in electrification of industrial projects
- Understanding of data center automation, renewable solutions and services
- A proactive and systematic way of working
- Swedish language skills are seen as an advantage
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.
Benefits
Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.
More about us
ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services.
For more information, please contact Mikael Snickars, Solutions and Support Manager tel. +35850 3343117. Please apply for the position by November 16th, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application.
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Publication ID: JOB_POSTING-3-36528