Project Manager, Marine & Ports

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Working as a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee the execution of projects within the Marine Systems, Process Automation Marine & Ports (PAMP), Houston, Texas, leading the project team, establishing the approach and overseeing hand over, planning and monitoring and control activities. You will be responsible to lead the execution of Marine Systems Integration projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.

This position reports to

Local Business Line Manager Marine Sytem

Your responsibilities

• Project leadership: Leads personnel allocated to Marine Systems projects. Defines main guidelines, allocates project tasks and motivates and monitors internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones. Provides performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects
• Planning and scheduling: Defines all Marine Systems project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans
• Project execution and control: Ensures that Marine Systems projects follow execution best practices and ABB policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow. Identifies, qualifies, quantifies and manages project risks and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Captures, analyses and shares lessons learned throughout the project. Ensures that projects are formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drives the formal acceptance projects, contract close out and its acknowledgement by the customer
• Contract, claims and procurement management: Ensures that the projects consistently apply contract and claims management, in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements. Coordinates with Supply Chain Management and successfully procures required services, materials and equipment for projects from external and internal suppliers. Supports Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes
• Stakeholder relations: Acts as key contact for the project customers and an escalation point for project issues. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders
• Health, safety and environment (HSE): Ensures that Marine Systems projects follow and comply with company health, safety and environmental policies

Your background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field and minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in a shipyard
• At least 10 years of experience in the Maritime industry
• Excellent English speaker with Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated Project Management skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to effectively manage a project team
• Demonstrated skills in developing and managing customer relationships
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and sense of urgency in dealing with tasks
• PMP or other project management certification is required
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with suppliers/vendors
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools is required
• Demonstrated proficiency with project planning software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera is required
• Experience with SAP (Enterprise resource planning ERP software/system) is preferred
• 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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.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