About this role
Project director Sold experience of working with large and complex projects, preferably in a global environment. Clear focus on organizational leadership over subject matter expertise. You have a high level of results orientation, intercultural sensitivity & effectiveness and have the required leadership competencies. You will be working in a business with top of the edge- technology and therefore we see it as a plus if you have experience from similar businesses and/or have knowledge and interest within the technical area. Flexibility and an open-mindset is important to be successful in this role. Project manager You have solid experience in leading positions combined with a commercial mindset and a technical background. This is supplemented with business acumen as well as proficiency in English. Additional language skills are positive. On a personal level, you are customer focused and goal oriented. Your strong management and communication skills make you a good listener who builds teams and inspires your coworkers to achieve mutual goals. To succeed, you also need a genuine interest in our products and how they can benefit our customers businesses. You will be part of HVDC within the Power Grids division in Sweden. The HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 60 years and is used, among other things, to transmit power over long distances with minimal losses, using overhead lines, underground and submarine cable systems. We are now seeking project managers and project directors to our team. Apply now if you want to join a global team who works in the forefront of technology. Project director As Project Director, you will lead large and complex projects in a global team of experienced project managers. Apart from leading and coaching the project team, you are responsible for ensuring that all project activities are made according to policies, quality standards and financial targets. Not to mention according to financial as well as health, safety and environment requirements. Moreover, you will contribute to our continuous growth by adopting best practices, seeking improvement opportunities and further developing our way of executing projects. Operating at the center of events, you will also support managers in overseeing team development and process improvement to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution. This position also includes acting as key contact for our customers and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Travelling and working on different locations in the world is also part of your mission. You will be in Ludvika or Västerås for a ½-1 year to learn our processes. If you have experience with ABB, it is meritorious. Project manager As project manager you have the comprehensive responsibility for project execution, budget, time schedule, project scope & changes, project team management and last but not least project communication. You will manage customer contracts and technical requirements together with your project team. You are also the customer voice into our organization and will secure customer satisfaction and that overall project goals are met. As a project manager you will have the possibility to further develop together with your team and colleagues. This is a position where you receive a comprehensive view of the organization and a broad network internally and new customer contacts. Our Projects are global and multidisciplinary and deal with partial as well as comprehensive upgrading of existing HVDC projects. The size of projects varies from 10 – 250 MUSD. The position is permanent employment in Ludvika or Västerås. Travelling is another task included in the role. If you have experience with ABB, it is meritorious. ABB is a pioneering technology leader in electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, serving customers in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally. As title partner of Formula E, the fully electric international FIA motorsport class, ABB is pushing the boundaries of e-mobility to contribute to a sustainable future. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 135,000 employees. Interested in joining our team? Hiring manager, Lars Rosqvist, +4621-32 44 97, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Anders Eliasson, +46 240-78 33 67, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 240-78 29 12, Unionen: Olle Ruzicka +46240-78 31 41. All other questions can be directed to recruitment consultants Sofia Lindblom, +240-78 46 23, or Petra Berggren 073-351 27 39. Welcome to apply by 2018-08-31. In your application please specify which of the positions you are interested in.