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This position reports to:
Business Manager - E2E__
Accountable for the local management of all project execution activities in the area of responsibility. Ensures operations are executed in accordance with company procedures, relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards, contract specifications, quality standards, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) requirements, financial targets, and schedule commitments. Coordinates and oversees team development and standardized process development to continually improve the effectiveness of Project Execution teams.
Your role and responsibilities
- Ensures that the portfolio of projects is managed consistently based on best practices and ABB policies, controls, and SOX requirements
- Develops, customizes, and continuously improves standard processes and work instructions by adopting ABB and external best practices
- Ensures that lessons learned from project execution are analyzed and conclusions are incorporated in continuous improvement actions
- Participates in the budgeting process jointly with the Local Division Manager and Controller
- Participates in sales and operations planning with other members of the management team and takes actions to close potential gaps in project execution capability and capacity
- Supervises project execution and performance management through project reviews with the management and Project Managers to ensure contract fulfillment and approves any project deviations
- Takes an active role in resolving escalated issues, especially those raised by the customer
- Ensures the portfolio of projects follows good methodology and execution practices in accordance with internal standard procedures and that projects are closed as per contracts entered with customers
- Ensures that projects consistently apply contract and claims management methodologies in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements and in interaction and close collaboration with respective functions
- Serves as an escalation point for individual and systemic project management issues within the Project Execution team
- Guides, motivates, and develops direct and indirect reports within HR policies, Leads and coaches the Project Execution teams to achieve defined business objectives
- Drives efficiency and effectiveness and improves cash flow, revenue, and profitability
- Defines project organization in coordination with the PM by assigning project team members to projects based on competencies, customers, and availability, Monitors the project portfolio to ensure early identification of deteriorating execution performance
- Prevents further deterioration by providing timely support to troubled projects, identifying root causes of problems, giving guidance, coaching and where necessary
- Takes accountability for the overall On Time Delivery (OTD) of the projects in the local organization
- Responsible to create and implement a local document control system in line with global/regional requirements
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Preferably in Electrical Engineering field, Experience in MV Switchgear Business (design, PM, Test, Service etc.)
- PMP Certification with and 10-15 years of experience in PM
- Min. 5 years’ experience in team management
- Experience in Local and Export Project Management -including Contract Management and Trading Process
- Having a valid driving license & no obstacle for traveling in the country / abroad
- Fluent in Turkish and English
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering
- Experience in the medium-voltage switchgear business, including design, project management, testing, or service
- PMP certification
- 10–15 years of project management experience
- At least 5 years of team management experience
- Experience in local and export project management, including contract management and trading processes
- Valid driving license
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Fluency in Turkish and English
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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