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This position reports to:
IS Program Manager

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will lead the planning and execution of complex Information Systems (IS) initiatives that support the Automation business area. You will define project delivery strategies, select appropriate delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), and ensure alignment between business stakeholders. Each day, you will plan, coordinate, and deliver IS project outcomes within agreed timelines, scope, cost, and quality standards while supporting the digital and operational needs of automation solutions and services.

The work model for the role is: #Li-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Automation IS Business Area. Main stakeholders include Automation business leadership, product management teams, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure teams, application development teams, regional IS teams, and external technology partners.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Defining all project documentation jointly with key stakeholders including scope, schedules, financial and resource plans, and risk management strategies for IS initiatives supporting the Automation business area.
• Leading global cross functional teams to successfully deliver IS projects supporting automation platforms, enterprise applications, and digital business solutions while ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Monitoring and controlling project financials including budgets, forecasting, vendor costs, project expenses, and financial reporting to ensure effective project governance and delivery performance.
• Executing project governance, communications, and reporting project performance against milestones, KPIs, and expected business outcomes to global stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Mentoring and supporting the development of less experienced project managers, promoting best practices, knowledge sharing, and capability growth within the project management community.
• Acting as a senior point of contact for project management coaching, helping ensure consistent project delivery practices, governance standards, and alignment across the IS PM community.
• Serving as a delegate during leadership absences, ensuring continuity in governance, decision making, and program oversight across key initiatives within the Automation IS portfolio.

Our team dynamics

You will join a high-performing global IS team supporting the Automation business area working across multiple regions and time zones. While the team is geographically distributed, we operate with a strong culture of collaboration, transparency, and shared ownership of outcomes. Our team leverages modern collaboration tools, agile ways of working, and open communication to stay connected and aligned. You will work closely with colleagues across business units, engineering teams, and regional IS organizations to deliver impactful solutions that support automation technologies worldwide. We value diverse perspectives, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement, creating an environment where experienced professionals can contribute their expertise while learning from a truly

global network of technology and business leaders.

Qualifications for the role

• 10+ years of experience in Information Systems project or program management, delivering complex enterprise technology initiatives.
• Proven experience managing large-scale global or multiregional technology projects, preferably supporting industrial automation, manufacturing, engineering, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery frameworks such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, with experience working within structured PMO governance models.
• Advanced proficiency with enterprise project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional global teams, manage diverse stakeholders, and communicate effectively across business and technical organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline; PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to present project updates, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and global stakeholders.

More about us

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 your story. The Automation business enables a wide range of industries to operate more efficiently, safely, and sustainably through advanced automation technologies and digital solutions. Our Information Systems organization supports this mission by delivering secure, scalable, and innovative digital platforms that enable global collaboration, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.