Global Project Manager Rail & e-Mobility (80-100%)

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In this role, you will oversee various rail and e-Mobility customer projects within the ABB Traction Division in Turgi / Switzerland. Reporting to the Global Head of Project Management, you will maintain and enhance customer satisfaction by ensuring that all requirements and targets are met, providing excellent service at every stage of the project and actively contribute for ABB’s business success.

Your responsibilities

• Take on commercial project management responsibility for several engineered-to-order customer projects
• Act as a trusted and reliable point of contact for our customers and other ABB Traction locations worldwide
• Ensure an efficient and effective collaboration with all internal Stakeholders (Engineering, R&D, Production, Supply Chain, Service…)
• Actively identify project risks and opportunities with regards to timing, costs, and contractual considerations, and initiate suitable countermeasures
• Work on optimizing the general processing and use of resources, contribute to internal improvement projects, applying Lean Six Sigma methods
• Perform Transfer of Production Projects within ABB Traction Division

Your background

• Knowledge about Drives and Converters Systems and technical affinity with railway or e-Mobility business
• At least 5 years of experience in project management in an industrial preferably railway / e-mobility environment
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills
• PMP or equivalent recognized PM certification
• Professional level in English and German, other languages an asset

Benefits

• Flexible work practices
• Paid and Unpaid leave opportunities
• Paid Parental leave (gender neutral)
• Gym membership

More about us

ABB Traction is a leader in traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and e-mobility. Our propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions contribute to making transportation more sustainable, while saving energy every day. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). The recruiting process is being led by Raphael Messer, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid