Project Manager Robotic Precision Assembly
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026.
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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics-working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
ELGSC US ManagerJob Title:
Project Manager, Robotics Precision Assembly, US
Name of Job Holder:
New role
Reporting to:
Rui Li
Name of Superior
Rui Li
Date:
10/12/26
Mission Statement:
- The Project Manager, Global Solution Center Adaptive Precision Assembly NA, manages GSC APA projects across North America and provides direction and consistency in project execution. This role is accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, margin adherence, and on-time delivery. The Project Manager leads and coaches project teams, manages project performance, and follows ABB execution processes and policies. The role supports a diversified portfolio that includes Consumer Electronics, White Goods, Electrification, Data Server, and Data Centers, and collaborates closely with GSC headquarters and local teams.
Main Accountabilities:
1. Project leadership
- Leads the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and
monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones. Provides performance feedback
regarding allocated resources working on projects.
2. Planning and scheduling
- Defines, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule, and risk management plans.
3. Project execution and control
- Ensures that the project follows execution best practices and ABB policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow. Identifies, qualifies, quantifies, and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Captures, analyses and shares lessons learned throughout the project. Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
4. Contract, claims and procurement management
- Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements. Coordinates with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures required services, materials, and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers. Support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
5. Stakeholder relations
- Acts as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
6. Health, safety, and environment (HSE)
- Ensures the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
7. GSC and local collaboration
- Collaborates effectively with GSC headquarters and local teams. Flexibility to work across time zones is required when project needs call for it.
Dimensions:
- Supports GSC Adaptive Precision Assembly projects across North America.
- Travel is required; expected travel is less than 20%.
Challenges: (Used only for internal purposes - area should not be posted within the job description)
- Forecasted business growth dictates this new position.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10 years of Project Management Experience.
- Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline
Desired Qualifications
- PMP or other product Management Certification
- MBA or masters Degree in a technical discipline
- Microsoft Project and Excel proficiency.
- SAP skills with prior Project Management experience using SAP
- Team building or coaching experience
- Established project leadership experience
- Ability to lead and execute independently
- Ability to communicate effectively and influence across the business
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