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About this R&D project manager role at ABB

ABB · Onsite · Shanghai, Shanghai, China

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

R&D Department/Local Unit Lead

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At ABB, we help important industries outrun - leaner and cleaner.  

Every person here makes that happen. By rethinking, rewiring, and improving, we combine the world’s best minds and technologies to elevate performance to a whole new level.

 

Your Role and Responsibilities

 

  • Lead project team with full responsibility for all elements of the project/s. Motivate and lead internal and external functions to accomplish all tasks and milestones.
  • Manage the project team, define the scope of work, cost, budget, resources required, time schedule and detailed work allocation.
  • Monitor and control project cost and financials. Formalize acceptance of the project and bring all the project elements to a conclusion.
  • Ensure project follows sound methodology and execution practices in accordance with standard ABB internal process and procedures.
  • Identify, contain and reduce risk. Ensure appropriate handling of change requests.
  • Ensure understanding of customer value. Take into consideration requirements and demands coming from customers and from different ABB functions (sales,product manager, supply, production, etc.). Take care of customer satisfaction.
  • Serve as the key contact for the project stakeholders.
  • Manage relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, other R&D teams and technology center.

 

Qualifications for the Role


  • Education(Level):Bachelor and above
  • Major: Electrical or Mechanical
  • Language:Fluent written and spoken skills in English
  • PC Skills:Working knowledge of required project management tools, DevOps environment is essential.
  • Personality: "Ownership. Proactive. Good communication and team work skills, willingness and capability to learn
  • Conflict management, capability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders regularly."

Professional experiences and skills:

  • Exposure to modern development life cycle models like agile and lean.
  • Knowledge of scaled agile framework and experience of working in agile environment.
  • Professional project management accreditation or work experience.
  • Excellent communication skills with assertiveness.
  • Experience of working with cross functional, multicultural and global teams.

 

What’s in it for you? 

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

 

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

 

More about us

The High Power Division offers a comprehensive product portfolio of large AC motors and generators. The Division’s induction, synchronous and special design motors and synchronous generators power critical applications across industry, infrastructure and marine transportation. Combining the best available materials with superior technology, the large motors and generators are designed to operate efficiently and reliably, even for challenging processes or applications and to have low life cycle costs.

 

Call to Action 

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

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.

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Why ABB Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB. We care At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to

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