R&D Project Manager

Take the next step in your career at ABB, working in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.
We are looking for a R&D Project Manager with great interpersonal skills to lead new product development projects at ABB Robotics. The projects run from pre-study to serial production - with focus mainly on manipulator (robot arm) development. You will work with critical stakeholders to define the project scope. Your focus will be to lead, inspire and support the senior and experienced cross-functional team to achieve the project goals. You will secure good collaboration and remove roadblocks to enable best possible deliveries. Together with the cross-functional team you will set-up and follow-up the plan for the project. You will work with securing successful delivery of platform-based projects in aspects of features, quality, cost and time. A close collaboration with engineering specialists, design leads, program managers, product managers, production engineers, supply chain managers and many other different functions is crucial for your success.
At ABB Robotics we will offer you a unique possibility for further development within technology and leadership, both in Sweden and abroad. You will work for a company where integrity and safety are core values, and where we recognize that a good work-life balance provide the best long-term results for the company.
Who are you?
We believe that you want to play a key role in the company and that you are a great coach for colleagues and team members. You have worked long enough to know that a crucial part of leadership is to set clear goals, listen to experienced people and act to remove roadblocks to enable team members to do what they do best.
You are calm, with a true belief in both yourself and those around you. You are a good communicator with a holistic view and you always strive to spread positive energy and provide a good work environment around you. You are an able team player that easily can work with everyone regardless of position.
When it comes to the technical parts, maybe you don’t have the deep technical knowledge within Robot systems that our experts have, but you have a technical background and experience from technical companies and experience from industrialization. Due to international communication English is mandatory, Swedish is qualifying.
You will be the driving force as we accelerate world class robot technology into real customer value. Together with the most competent engineers with a passion for innovation you will represent a company that will write the future of flexible manufacturing and smart machines.
If this sounds like a good match and your next challenge, please don’t hesitate to apply.


Your challenges
Set up and lead a cross-functional project team
Clarify project scope with stakeholders and team
Set up and manage time-plan for project
Manage the operations of the project
Manage project economy
Continuously manage project risks
Ensure the quality of the project deliverables
Secure functional and timely delivery of project scope
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
Project Management experience of minimum 2 years
Experience from industrialization
Ability to zoom out and look at big picture
Fluency in English - written and spoken
Experience from global environment is an advantage but not required
Experience from platform-based development is an advantage but not required.



More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
Recruiting Manager, Klas Albertsson, +46 722 31 17 51, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nicolin Ahlqvist, +4621 34 42 50; Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, +4621 32 90 97; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +4621 32 85 47. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Marcus Thunberg, +46 722 05 08 92.
This is a great opportunity to take a next step in your career. Apply today and help us together change the course of an entire industry.
Please note that selection is ongoing and the position may be filled before last day of application, last day to apply is however December 24, 2020.