Hitachi ABB Power Grids

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Hitachi ABB Power Grids is seeking a Project Manager for its South Boston, VA location. This role is responsible for leading the execution of medium-size projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments, with an emphasis on Customer Service and Relationships management

Your responsibilities

• Manage the communications to both internal and external customer with an emphasis on timeliness, accuracy and follow through
• Establish consistent procedures and guidelines for the teams to follow in the financial and Execution arenas. Pull teams together Engineering Project, Management Plan, Marketing and Scheduling to assure Clean Information handoffs
• Operation and Logistics Planning - Support the operations and Logistics teams to assure communications between all function of the facility account for the financial impact of each project
• Identify and resolve root cause of issues resulting in margin changes, Inventory and waist
• Approve purchase orders for contract materials and services and approve quality assurance and control requirements
• Ensure timely delivery of quality information and materials, product quality and field service product performance, responsive to customers. Review status reports and modify plans or schedules, as necessary, to ensure all contract parameters are met. Manage project risks to avoid incurring penalties, warranty repairs or other charges
• Lead and document employee performance and prepare associated recommendations while concurrently ensuring fair and equitable treatment. Customer Service (warranty) oversee the team and the claims that come in from the customers with a focus on the whole customer experience
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) - Ensures that Group and local health, safety and environmental guidelines and directives are implemented and understood to ensure safety of people and resources

Your background

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Science, Technology, business or related field and 2-6 years of Project Management, Marketing or Transformer Manufacturing experience
• Candidate must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi ABB Power Grids in the United States
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to positively influence management and customers relationships
• PMP certification is a plus
• SAP experience a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centers. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi Energy balances social, environmental, and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.dol.go v/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/ posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: us-pg-askhr@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

Publication date

2022-02-11

Reference Number

US52789986_E1