Senior Project Manager, Nuclear Energy ProjectsAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.
This position reports to

Regional PMO Europe

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team at Digital Solutions Operations at ABB Oy. This role can be located in Helsinki, Oulu, Pirkkala or Varkaus in Finland and is part of our Process Industries division. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Senior Project Manager, who has nuclear energy experience and the ability to lead diverse teams and manage complex projects. In this role you will get to lead and manage large-scale nuclear energy projects, ensuring successful delivery on time, within scope, and on budget, while maintaining high safety and quality standards. The successful candidate will oversee our division's largest and most critical project upgrading a nuclear plant´s information management system including L1 & L2 controls. The role includes travel to project sites.ABB’s Industrial Software, focused on Process Performance, is a suite of solutions designed to automatically control and optimize all key plant units. Our PAPI Digital solutions, driven by ABB Ability™, offer high performance to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve visibility.You will be mainly accountable for:•Overseeing and coordinating a large team of skilled engineers from various disciplines, ensuring smooth collaboration and efficient execution of tasks across all project phases•Developing comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, and resource allocation, ensuring milestones are met and project deadlines are adhered to•Managing project budgets, tracking expenses, and optimizing resource allocation to maintain cost efficiency•Identifying potential project risks, including safety, technical, and regulatory challenges, and developing appropriate mitigation strategies•Engaging with key stakeholders, including clients, regulatory authorities, contractors, and internal teams, to ensure alignment on project goals and progress•Ensuring adherence to industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols, particularly in the nuclear sector•Participating in business travel to project sites, client meetings, or partner locations as necessary to ensure project progress and effective stakeholder communication•Providing regular project updates to senior management and clients, maintaining thorough documentation of project progress, issues, and key performance indicators (KPIs)

Qualifications for the role

Extensive experience in project management, with a significant focus on the energy sector; nuclear energy experience is highly preferredProven experience managing large, diverse teams of skilled engineers from various technical backgroundsExpertise in budget control, resource management, and financial forecastingStrong ability to manage risks and implement mitigation strategies for technical, safety, and regulatory challengesExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skillsFamiliarity with project management and financial management software (e.g., MS Project, Devops, SAP) and methodologies (Waterfall & Agile)A B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Electrical or Software Engineering or in another relevant field (PMP, PMI, or other relevant certifications preferred)Fluent written and spoken English language skills are required in the role, Finnish language skills are an advantage in the roleAbility and willingness to travel for business as required

More about us

The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems. The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminum smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs.We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStoryOur culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.Due to the nature of this position, ABB Oy will ask Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo), to perform a standard level security clearance for the hired person. For more information, please contact Head of PMO, Rasha Al-Obaidi, tel. +46720104652. Please apply for the position by February 23rd, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application. The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid