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This position reports to:
Project Operations Manager__
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to execute large and medium-sized projects. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are carried out in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications, and targets. You will also demonstrate leadership by guiding project team members to fulfill project requirements, deliver contracted deliverables, and accomplish the defined project results.
Work Model: #LI-Hybrid
This role contributes to the Electrification Distribution Solutions (ELDS) in Malaysia. The main stakeholders are ABB’s valued customers and partners.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach, and overseeing planning, monitoring, and control activities to accomplish all project goals.
- Managing project progress, efficient resource utilization, and project financials.
- Identifying, qualifying, quantifying, and managing project risks, while ensuring all opportunities are identified and pursued.
- Collaborating with Supply Chain Management to efficiently procure required services, materials, and equipment for the projects.
- Acting as the key contact for customer escalations on project issues, building and maintaining solid relationships, and ensuring effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensuring the project execution plan complies with company health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies.
- Managing the formal acceptance of the project, final documentation, contract close-out, and acknowledgment by the customer, all in accordance with the contract.
Qualifications for the Role
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- More than 8 years of Project Management experience in Electrical Distribution and Medium Voltage.
- Experience in MV Switchgears and Compact Substations for Data Centers or Oil & Gas industries.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project; familiar with SAP, BGs, LCs, FX hedging, and Incoterms.
- Resourceful, self-organized, collaborative, methodological, solutions-driven, and growth-oriented mindset.
- Fluent in English; proficiency in the local language (written and spoken).
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- More than 8 years of Project Management experience in Electrical Distribution and Medium Voltage
- Experience in MV Switchgears and Compact Substations for Data Centers or Oil & Gas industries
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project; familiar with SAP
- Fluent in English; proficiency in the local language (written and spoken)
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
