At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Project Operations Manager__
Your Role and Responsibilities
You will be leading the execution of projects with different complexity and ensure that all related activities are executed in accordance with company procedures, contract specifications, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, cost/profitability targets and scheduling targets.
- Work model: #LI-Hybrid
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:
Defining, with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
Ensuring that the project follows execution best practices and ABB policies.
Effectively monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization, monitoring and controlling project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.
Identifying, qualifying, quantifying and managing risk, and ensuring that all opportunities are identified and pursued.
Capturing, analyzing and sharing lessons learned throughout the project and ensuring that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed.
Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contracting close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
Ensuring that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procure required services, materials and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers.
Support Supply Chain Management in negotiations, claims and project changes and act as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicating with all stakeholders.
Qualifications for the Role
You have an engineering background.
You have senior experience in the role.
You like working with proactivity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Good knowledge in automation systems about DCS.
You are able to work under pressure, to operate in a resource constrained environment, to manage many projects concurrently, to set priorities, and to be goal oriented. You have ownership and commitment in all of your tasks.
You have the ability to understand customer needs.
You at ease communicating in Italian and English (French and/or Spanish will be a plus).
Availability to short trips in Italy and abroad.
Compensation Package
As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:
Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico
Minimum annual salary: € 53.000
Variable Pay: AIP target 10% + Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus
The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.
Benefits as per policy
Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families
Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services
Canteen or meal vouchers provided
More about us
ABB Energy Industries enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation (conventional, nuclear and renewable) and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years of domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
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Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Skills Required
- Engineering background
- Senior experience in project management
- Proactivity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Good knowledge of automation systems (DCS)
- Ability to work under pressure, manage many projects concurrently, set priorities, and deliver results
- Ownership and commitment in tasks
- Ability to understand customer needs and act as key customer contact/escalation point
- Fluent communication in Italian and English
- Knowledge of French and/or Spanish
- Availability for short trips in Italy and abroad
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
