Project Manager
ABB, Qatar
Job Description
Take the next step in your career at ABB, working in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.
ABB’s Electrification business is a leading provider of a full range of protection, control and measurement solutions - enabling safer and smarter electricity flow from substation to the point of consumption. We deliver products and systems designed to connect, protect and control electrical systems, ensuring reliability, efficiency and safety for equipment and personnel.
You will be working as a Project Manager and will be part of Electrification Business Area for Global Market based in Doha, Qatar. In this role, you will be reporting to the Project Operations Manager and will be responsible for leading the execution of medium-size projects and ensuring that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as scheduling commitments.
Your responsibilities
Project Leadership - Leading the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones. Providing performance feedback regarding the allocated resources working on the projects.
Planning and Scheduling - Defining jointly with the project controls department all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, scheduling and risk management plans.
Project Execution & Control - Ensuring that the project execution is following the best practices and ABB policies. Effectively monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization.Monitoring and controlling the project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow. Identifying qualifying, quantifying and managing the project risks, and ensuring that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Capturing, analyzing and sharing lessons learned throughout the project.Ensuring that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
Contract, claims and procurement management -Ensuring that the project consistently applies the contract and claims management, in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements.
Coordinating with supply chain management, and successfully procuring the required services, materials and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers. Supporting supply chain management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
Stakeholder Relations - Acting 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.
Health, safety and environment (HSE) - Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
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 and following all applicable legal, customer and ABB’s health, safety and environment requirements all the time
Job Specification
Your background
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum 5 Years of experience in Project Management on low voltage and medium voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, protection relay and contractors.
Candidates from oil and gas industry is preferred.
Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to independently draw conclusions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence both internally and externally.
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. 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.