Job Description
Project Planning and Controls Specialist Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. This position reports to Project Execution Manager
Your role and responsibilities In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of small projects with low complexity. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications, and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining and applying basic project scheduling techniques to manage schedule risks proactively.
The work model for the role is: #LI-Remote
This role is contributing to the Motion/System Drives/Packaging.
You will be mainly accountable for:
• Planning and scheduling: Analyze project requirements with project team, check that all essential work activities have been identified in sufficient detail to serve as a basis for developing realistic project schedules. Define jointly with the project team, project work and cost breakdown structure, develop and maintain properly linked required resource loaded and integrated baseline and current schedules that provide time phased baseline, actual and forecast data for project. Monitor project progress and regularly analyzes project critical paths to ensure all critical path activities and project milestones are progressed to the plan, notify Project Managers of any deviations or scheduling issues and provides input for optimizing resources. Issue progress reports, program updates and productivity data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders.
• Cost, revenue and cash flow management: Establish a baseline plan for cost and cash flow performance measurement. Works with project team to define the necessary resources for project completion, evaluating the work breakdown structure and standard productivity. Accurately monitor costs and project cash flow, maintain detailed estimate to complete and estimate at completion forecast, analyze variances by using earned value management techniques and advise project management on any cost and cash flow issues arising.
• Change management: Work closely with engineering, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, client and contractors to identify potential changes in scope and quantify the impact of each change in a timely fashion. Administer the change order systems and advises the Project Manager on the cost impact of potential changes and ensures the control estimate and budget is current and reflects changes.
• Risk management: Work with project team to identify and assess the priority of project risks (e.g. schedule, cost and scope risks) maintain the risk register and proposes mitigation plans. Analyze impact of risk on the overall timeline and costs.
Our Team Dynamics:
You will join a dynamic, talented, and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.
Qualifications for the role - Minimum 8 years of experience in Project Controls and Scheduling
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US
What's in it for you?- Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Motion and have a visible impact on the future
- Play a part in anticipating, sensing and responding to technology trends
- Work in a company with a strong technology legacy and deeply rooted in local communities
Benefits - Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellbeing program
- Healthcare plan
More about us ABB System Drives is a global supplier of high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial processes and large infrastructure applications. With our industry leading technology and global support, we help our customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB 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: As 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. While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $74,900 and $139,100 annually. myBenefitsABB.com
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