Project Manager, Marine & Ports

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ABB Marine & Ports supplies world-leading technologies that are driving the evolution of sustainable shipping. Electrical propulsion, data-driven decision support and integrated solutions for ship and shore from ABB are paving the way to a zero-emission marine industry, providing greater efficiency and reliability to shipowners, and preparing vessels to meet the demands of tomorrow. Our automation and electrical solutions are making port and terminal operations safer, greener and more productive. ABB Marine & Ports operates in 26 countries and has 2,000 employees. www.abb.com/marine The Project Manager (PM) oversees all aspects of the project using planning, monitoring and controlling processes. The PM is responsible for co-ordination and completion of the marine and ports service project and to this end will perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. The PM will be responsible for several projects at a time. Typical project size 0.5M to 2MCAD with customers in Canada and US. The following responsibilities indicate some of the key elements of this role, but should not be considered as a complete definition, as there will be tasks that are requested, that are deemed to be reasonably expected as part of this role. The position can be filled 100% remotely.

Your responsibilities

• Manages/leads project team to ensure project success and team spirit.
• Examines new contracts to ensure adherence to terms/conditions and specifications.
• Assesses/Manages project Risks and Opportunities.
• Builds and maintains ABB/Customer relationship / Ensures Customer satisfaction.
• Serves as prime interface with customers and project participants, on all contractual matters and maintains open communication channel with customer.
• Ensures that schedules are met.
• Conducts meetings to exchange information and resolve problems on assigned projects
• Review service reports after services are done and submit them timely to the customer and the global database.
• Manages project budget.
• Generates and/or approves purchase orders.
• Approves invoices, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing.
• Reports opportunities and problems to management.
• Resolves disputes over back charges, delays, warranties, etc.
• Follows up, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.
• Determines appropriate revenue recognition.
• Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, and other metrics.
• Manages/Reviews change requests, prepares quotes/implement changes, with support from technical and other staff as required.
• Assists sales/account management to generate quotations and proposals, with support as required.

Your background

• High School Diploma or GED and 6 years' marine industry, electrical engineering OR Associate degree and 4 years' marine industry, electrical engineering OR Bachelors' degree and 2 years' industry experience, technical background with electrical engineering.
• Project Manager certified.
• Good sense of urgency to Customer needs / Good Customer relations.
• Very organized person.
• Good in multitasking.
• Able to influence people, building trust and credibility.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Command of the applicable business system.
• Strong understanding of project finance and cost initiatives/Full Cost Model.
• General understanding of Terms and Conditions / Legal.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence in relation with our customers and shipyards.
• Experience in Service business related to Marine industry, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in SAP tracking service orders, purchase orders and working time.
• High awareness of safety and quality in relation to the projects in the field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare plan
• Accident insurance
• Wellbeing program

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Canada’s Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB's culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and support-ed. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage appli-cants to self-identify in the application process. ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces.