Job Description
In this role, you will oversee projects within the Instrumentation, Process Automation Measurement & Analytics (PAMA) in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, providing clear guidelines, tasks and milestones, while motivating and providing feedback. As a R&D (Research & Development) Program Manager, you will be responsible to develop or create products, systems, services or technologies for ABB´s Business Units by leading and managing the execution of one or more complex R&D projects or a program to meet project targets. Coordinate work of multi location and cross functional project team/s. Lead in partnership with business managers, steering groups, product.
* Project leadership: Leads and manages complex projects and coordinates work of multi location and cross functional project team/s
* Motivates and monitors internal and/or external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones
* Project and program management: Manages the cost, schedule and performance objectives of the projects within a program. Manages interdependencies between projects to realize specified benefits
* Ensures appropriate requirements within a program by partnering with relevant business unit/s or other customers. Develops business case
* Value management: Ensures understanding of customer value in the projects and acts to ensure customer satisfaction and manage expectations. Take into consideration requirements and demands coming from customers and from internally within company
* Project execution and control: Ensures projects follow sound methodology and execution practices in accordance with standard ABB internal directives and procedures as well as external standards that influence activities and targets.
* Effectively organizes monitors and controls activities to ensure achievement of planned stage gates and efficient utilization of available resources. Monitors and controls program cost and financials. Reports to and take directives from steering committee
* Manage uncertainties and risks: Ensures transparency around change requests, unforeseen results/events and identified risks and ensures that they are properly managed and communicated. Ensures that all opportunities are captured and acted upon
* Mentoring and coaching: Coaches and mentors R&D Project Managers and supports professional development and talent pipeline
* Stakeholder relations: Serves as the key contact for stakeholders and an escalation point for program/project issues.
* Effectively communicates appropriate information to stakeholders in a timely manner and to achieve desired understanding and support
* Collaboration: Leads in partnership with business managers, steering committees, product management, other internal functions and external parties. Coordinates activities with product and business management
* Projects, processes and tools: Initiates the development of and implements project management requirements, processes, methods, techniques, tools, handbooks and guidelines
* Networking: Develops, manages and expands relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, Corporate Research Centers and external relevant parties (example customers, academia). Provides proposals for possible partnerships
Required Skills & Experience
* Bachelor's Degree and minimum 5 years of engineering, or project or program management experience
* Familiar with working with a gate model development environment a plus
* Experience in establishing and/or optimizing product development
* Experience taking embedded products from concept through to production
* Experience coordinating with teams using the agile development methodology
* Familiar with the development activities/processes required by the following disciplines: hardware, software, mechanical, layout, component engineering, production test and certification
* Experience developing detailed project plans consisting of the following: detailed schedules, budget, risk/risk mitigation, staffing allocation and planning
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
* Oil and Gas industry experience a plus
* PMP/ PMI-ACP/ CSM certification desired
* Familiar with ISO development processes/procedures desired
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.