Field Service Engineer

Company: ABB Group
Location: Cary
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. ABB Installation Products provide customers with engineered installation and safety solutions, which are easier to design, install and maintain - providing sustainable and superior performance for continuous operation throughout their life span.ABB project managers are at the heart of our organization, meeting and exceeding customer expectations while helping to build a sustainable and profitable future. You will have the opportunity to tackle some of the most innovative and complex engineering projects in the world today.As a Project Management Office Leader, you will be responsible for leading the Project Management Office (PMO) team and supporting the Project Managers in defining, implementing, and applying project management policies and work instructions. Your responsibilities* Contribute to implementation of continuous improvements for the project execution strategy for the local project operation, in alignment with Business Unit? (BU) and Local Business Unit? (LBU) business strategies.* Ensures the local portfolio of projects is managed consistently, based on best practices and ABB Policies.* Leads the Project Management Office team and ensures that ABB policies, i.e. directives, instructions and guidelines are followed. Develops and continuously improves respective processes, based on industry best practices. Ensures that findings from lessons learned from project execution are incorporated in continuous improvement actions.* Participate in Bid/Sales Phase, i.e. in estimating and resource planning.* Oversees project management activities at the portfolio level through project reviews with the management team and Project Managers. Takes an active role in resolving escalated issues. Oversees that project closure is performed properly and timely for all projects in the portfolio.* Oversees the proper application of contract and claim management methods in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements.* Builds and maintain relationships with key stakeholders of the Project Management Office (PMO). Serves as an escalation point for individual and systemic project management issues.* Reinforces and maintains a culture of Health & Safety in all project operations.* Lead the PMO team to establish and enforce an effective project management approach to achieve both project and organizational goals. Develops project organization, jointly with management team and Project Managers. Plans, assigns and manages project resources based on competencies, project fit and availability. Develops the project management capacity and capability in line with ABB Group directives and processes. Ensures that the area of responsibility is structured to fit the business model, sufficiently staffed with skilled resources and directed appropriately. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect reports.Your background* Bachelor's degree in engineering field is required with minimum 10 years of Project Management experience.* PMP (Project Management Professional) certified is required.* Previous Leadership Accountability of a PMO is preferred* Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US. More about usWe 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 ABBABB 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. 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