Project Manager

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Working in the Process Automation Marine & Ports (PAMP) in Miramar, Florida, you will be Leading the execution of small projects, ensuring that they are executed in line with procedures, specifications, standards requirements and targets. The Project Manager (PM) oversees all aspects of the project using planning, monitoring and controlling processes. The PM is responsible for coordination and completion of the project and to this end will perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities and monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. The PM may be responsible for several projects at a time.

This position reports to

Project Execution Manager (Head of PM)

Your responsibilities

• Follows ABB policies and business ethics
• Works in accordance with ABB procedures using applicable tools
• Makes recommendations to management on how to improve the tools and procedures
• Manages/Documents employee project performance, makes recommendations to operations management
• Works with operations management to staff project teams. Assigns individual responsibilities for the team members
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Manages/leads project team to ensure project success and team spirit
• Works closely with site manager to coordinate site activity. Acts as the site manager on some smaller projects
• Examines new contracts to ensure adherence to terms/conditions and specifications
• Assesses/Manages project Risks and Opportunities
• Builds and maintains ABB/Customer relationship / Ensures Customer satisfaction
• Serves as prime interface with customers and project participants, on all contractual matters and maintains open communication channel with customer
• Review/coordinate information flow internally, to/from vendors and to/from customers
• Decides upon/implements actions to fully explore all possibilities and eliminate/minimize problems
• Ensures that schedules are met
• Conducts meetings to exchange information and resolve problems on assigned projects
• Ensures quality and contract compliance
• Controls contract documents
• Review service reports after services are done and submit them timely to the customer and the global database
• Eventually coordinates smaller service jobs
• Monitor/analyze/report contract performance
• Manages project budget
• Generates and/or approves purchase orders
• Approves invoices, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing
• Reports opportunities and problems to management
• Resolves disputes over back charges, delays and warranties
• Follows up, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices
• Determines appropriate revenue recognition
• Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins and other metrics
• Drive project reviews
• Manages/Reviews change requests, prepares quotes/implement changes, with support from technical and other staff as required
• Assists sales/account management to generate quotations and proposals with support as required

Your background

• High School Diploma or GED and minimum 6 years marine industry, electrical engineering or diesel engine experience OR
• Associates degree and minimum 4 years marine industry, electrical engineering or diesel engine experience OR
• Bachelors degree and minimum 2 years marine industry, electrical engineering or diesel engine experience
• At least 3 years experience in Service business related to Marine industry or Electrical Engineering preferred
• At least 3 years experience in SAP tracking service orders, purchase orders and working time preferred
• Technical background with Engineering degree preferred
• Project Manager certified
• Command of the applicable business system
• Strong understanding of project finance and cost initiatives/Full Cost Model
• General understanding of Terms and Conditions / Legal
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team members contribution
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence in relation with our customers and shipyards
• Excellent presentation design and delivery skills as well as ability to drive programs, manage service jobs and review technically complex service reports
• Experience with the cruise industry and/or oil and gas offshore industry
• High awareness of safety and quality in relation to the projects in the field
• Good sense of urgency to Customer needs / Good Customer relations
• Very organized person and good in multitasking
• Displays integrity and professional attitude
• Able to influence people, building trust and credibility
• Decisive, strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB Marine & Ports supplies world-leading technologies that are driving the evolution of sustainable shipping. Electrical propulsion, data-driven decision support and integrated solutions for ship and shore from ABB are paving the way to a zero-emission marine industry, providing greater efficiency and reliability to shipowners, and preparing vessels to meet the demands of tomorrow. Our automation and electrical solutions are making port and terminal operations safer, greener and more productive. ABB Marine & Ports operates in 26 countries and has 2,000 employees. www.abb.com/marine We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected] Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid