Project Manager Lead

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.

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At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

As a Project Manager Lead , you will take a primary role in co-leading and developing a team of Project Managers responsible for coordinating all aspects of Electrical Preventative Maintenance (EPM) projects. In this leadership position, you will guide day‑to‑day operations, ensure consistent execution across the team, and oversee adherence to established project workflows. You will leverage your expertise in project planning and delivery to coach team members, drive process improvements, and ensure that project timelines, documentation, and administrative requirements are consistently met.

This role offers the opportunity to influence team performance, support strategic project planning, and uphold operational excellence across all active EPM projects. As part of this role, we will rebalance workloads by transitioning some projects from the current PM team to ensure a more even distribution and to maintain consistency without overloading anyone.

The work model for this role is: Remote

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Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and support a team of Associate Project Managers to ensure consistent execution of EPM project workflows.
• Oversee workload distribution and monitor team performance, addressing risks or escalations promptly.
• Ensure adherence to documentation standards, billing milestones, and project planning practices.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex customer, contractor, and scheduling issues.
• Drive process improvements and standardization across project management activities.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support resource coordination and overall service delivery.
• Support training, onboarding, and development of new and existing team members.
• In addition to leading the PM team, you will also be responsible for managing your own projects.

Your Background:

• High school diploma/GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred; must pass required background/drug screening.
• PMP Certification strongly preferred but not required.
• 3+ years of experience in project management, service operations, or field service coordination; leadership experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and conflict‑resolution skills, with the ability to support escalations.
• Experience in construction, electrical, mechanical, or technical service environments preferred.
• Ability to analyze performance trends, solve problems, and drive team‑wide improvements.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments while leading others through change.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across customers, technicians, and internal teams.

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What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities 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 [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $100,500 and $110,000 annually.

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