Engineering contracts project leader

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ABB's Measurement & Analytics division is among the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers. With thousands of experts around the world and high-performance digital technology, ABB's team is dedicated to making measurement easy for its industrial and energy customers to let them operate more efficiently and profitably. The project execution team is at the heart of our organization. It meets and exceeds customer expectations, while contributing to building a profitable and sustainable future. The ABB Measurement and Analytics plant in Québec is the world leader in spectroscopy. Our Contract Engineering Department is Canada's largest supplier of space optical sensors used, among other things, for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and weather forecasting worldwide. Our plant is also known for its expertise in the development and manufacture of various products that make it possible to meet several industrial analysis needs on a daily basis. By joining one of the largest engineering departments in Québec, you will actively contribute to our customers’ projects, as well as to the research and development of our technology. You will be part of a dynamic and stimulating multidisciplinary team. You will be in charge of engineering contract projects within the Measurement and Analytics business unit in Québec (Canada). You will successfully execute projects of varying complexities with budgets between $200,000 and $5 million. Your clients and projects are varied, including the Canadian and European space agencies. Reporting to the project office, you will ensure the delivery of projects by rigorously orchestrating communications and monitoring of all stakeholders. Under your leadership, your team will be committed to developing, within the budgets, state-of-the-art products that meet strict quality criteria and comply with the demanding requirements of our clientele.

Your responsibilities

• Lead the project team with clear guidelines, tasks, and milestones, while motivating and providing feedback.
• Manage all aspects of the project in accordance with the customer’s requirements and ensure that all technical, safety, quality, and financial objectives are met.
• Oversee the development of the project plan documents with respect to scope, budget, schedule, and risk management.
• Monitor each stage of the implementation of the project to ensure best practices in matters of cost control, efficient use of resources, risk management, as well as of health, safety and the environment.
• Identify, analyze, and manage project risks, regularly sharing lessons learned.
• Coordinate contract negotiation and equipment procurement in collaboration with the supply chain.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Live ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 10 years of experience in project management (concrete achievements) with international experience.
• PMP certification recommended.
• English-French bilingualism essential.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with converging delivery dates in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative solution-oriented attitude and strong communication skills both spoken and written.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Business acumen, good understanding of customer needs, and ability to maintain good customer relationships.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Canada’s Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB's culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. #LI-Hybrid