Senior Project Manager – ABB Marine & Ports

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 Marine & Ports is transforming the industry through electrical, digital and connected solutions. Our innovative technologies are redefining the future, bringing new levels of reliability, efficiency and sustainability to shipping while making our ports and terminals safer, greener and more productive.
You will be part of ABB Marine and Ports in Västerås. ABB’s business for crane systems assists ports and shipping companies to transfer containers in a reliable, quick and cost-efficient way. Marine & Ports is specialized in advanced automation and information systems for motion control of all types of container cranes. We are the leading supplier of crane systems and are active worldwide. In the large terminal automation projects we deliver electric and automation systems for up to 100 cranes, to the major ports in Europe, Asia and America. In a modern container terminal there are remotely controlled Ship-To-Shore cranes, which handle the loading/off-loading of the container ships. These are in the storage yard supported by stacking cranes, robotized cranes weighing hundreds of tons, which automatically move and with high precision stack the containers. The operation of all the cranes is controlled from a central control room in order to optimize the productivity of the terminal.
This position reports to Operations Manager.


Your responsibilities
Managing container terminal crane projects.
Holding the overall responsibility for the project execution while the position requires that you manage everything from general project issues to the more hands-on details together with your project team.
Being responsible for the project from hand over from the Sales Unit to expiry of warranty.
Managing projects that vary in size and range from approximately MSEK 10-300 and achieving their deliverables and compliance with requirements.
Identifying, analyzing and addressing project risks, with the regular sharing of lessons learned.
Readiness to travel since our customers are always abroad.
Living 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
A technical university degree or relevant work experience.
Several years of work experience is a requirement.
You are thinking in business terms, have a structured approach and ability to always see the bigger picture.
You have a proactive and result-oriented mindset.
You are independent and have the ability to lead both yourself and others towards set goals.
Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken alike, is required as you will be working in a global multicultural environment.



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, Jan Nordlund +46 21 34 02 48, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Eriksson, +46 21 34 21 18, Unionen: Krista Andersson, +46 21 34 02 85, Ledarna: Leif Öhrberg, +46 21 34 23 25. All other questions should be directed to recruitment consultant Andreas Christiansen +46 733 51 27 46.
Is this the right role for you? Please apply before 7th of September. Selection will be done on an ongoing basis - Apply today! Complete application contains a CV and a cover letter.
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