NAM Transformation PMO Manager

Company: ABB
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

ABBs 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.ABB project managers are at the heart of our organization, meeting and exceeding customer expectations while helping to build a sustainable and profitable future. You will have the opportunity to tackle some of the most innovative and complex engineering projects in the world today.This role reports to NAM (North America) Transformation Program Director and is located in Atlanta, Georgia. As a NAM Transformation PMO (Project Management Office) Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating the overall NAM Transformation Program to ensure the activities are implemented successfully across all EL (Electrification) Business Lines and functions in the targeted Countries establishing the setup of program management office within the Program, covering planning, execution, tracking and issue escalations to guide and facilitate the successful implementation of the projects. The person in this role will become aware of issues from an executive leadership perspective and obtain a personal understanding of leadership and decision-making related to the execution of a global transformation strategy.Your responsibilities Program management and progress tracking across multiple work streams. Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects. Assess program performance and aim to improve performance to desired targets. Produce project management reports for the various dimensions of the function and different stakeholder communities, consolidating status reporting, preparation of decision-making material and coordinating feedback. Creation of program dashboards for senior management. Develop and control deadlines and activities. Provide support to the program leads (and their teams) on end-to-end project planning, dependency tracking, issues identification / escalation and change management. Assess project plans and progress, collect, consolidate and review status and related reporting in an accurate, timely and comprehensive fashion. Monitoring and follow-up of targets versus actuals for the program. Coordination / orchestration of projects or commitments directly involving of Head of Business Transformation and his direct reports. Strategic preparation and coordination for key meetings and internal events. Deputize for Head of Program in response to requests for information and analysis. Work with necessary business stakeholders to build and maintain key business relationships including Business Lines, Business Functions, Marketing & Sales, Finance, Communications, Information Services, HR (Human Resources) and various levels of ABB (Asea Brown Boveri) senior and middle management. Generate ideas and strategies to facilitate functional objectives. Take control of urgent issues and act as a gatekeeper for the Head of Business transformation.Your background Require University degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, General Management, Engineering, Finance or other related fields with minimum 15 years of relevant business experience in portfolio management. Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in United States. Exposure to multiple stakeholder environments. Proven Project Management skills including knowledge of program management standards and methodology. Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint is desirable. Fluent in English.More about usWe look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdfhttp://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdfAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.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 ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.Job FunctionProject ManagementJob typeFull-TimeContractRegular/Permanent

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