R&D Project Manager
ABB
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This Position reports to:
R&D Global Unit Lead
In this role you will lead and manage the execution of one or more R&D projects in BU High Power Rectifiers (HPR). You will coordinate work of cross-functional project teams, lead in partnership with business managers, steering groups, product management and external parties and ensure value creation.
In addition to strong conceptualization skills, you bring proven strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional and ability to communicate clearly and to constructively collaborate in an agile environment across different functions and disciplines.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid #Linkedin_hybrid
You will be mainly accountable for:
Planning, monitoring, and maintaining R&D project plans, ensuring smooth progress against goals, milestones, and budgets.
Preparing and coordinating monthly R&D project reporting in the NORRD platform.
Providing ongoing administrative and organizational support to the R&D Team Lead and R&D teams.
Coordinating GATE meetings, project reviews, and maintaining clear, up-to-date project documentation.
Supporting effective project governance, stakeholder communication, and the adoption of agile and lean R&D practices.
Qualifications for the role:
A M. Sc. degree in engineering sciences, or equivalent.
Over 5 years’ experience in project management in industrial R&D environment, preferably with experience in process industries and/or power electronics.
Demonstrated leadership abilities, marked by a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
Strong know-how and experience in setting up effective project governance and communication strategies, as well as consolidating agile and lean execution with structured business decision processes.
Up-to-date knowledge and demonstrated experience in agile and lean project management practices.
Active knowledge of digital tools for project management, ideation and project team engagement.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-cultural environment.
Excellent command of English, both written and spoken. Other language knowledge is an advantage.
More about us
ABB’s Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world’s largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun – leaner and cleaner.
We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
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.
Publication ID: JOB_POSTING-3-49592