Project Manager @ ABB

Your role and responsibilities

This role is expected to manage the execution & delivery of medium and/or complex/large projects of Finance Process, Data and Systems team covering all Finance Processes (R2R, P2P, P2D, O2C, Tax and Tre) and all Global Finance applications and systems. This role ensures that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the Finance Services business Finance Process Data Systems division in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leads the project team, establishes the project execution approach, and oversees project hand-over, execution planning, and monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources in order to accomplish all project goals.
• Provides performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects. Supports improving guidelines, tools, and templates Plans and tracks all project activities, establishes scheduling risks and opportunities in order to deliver projects on time according to commitments to the Finance operations 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.
• Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and acknowledgement by the customer Acts as the 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.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelors degree or post-graduation in Economics/Finance/Management/Business Engineering or similar field External or ABB Certification or courses in Project Management methodologies (e.g. Agile, PRINCE2, PMP, PPAC etc.)
• 10+ years of work experience, of which at least 2+ years in leading large, complex global programs and projects for MNCs, global outsourcing/consulting companies/GCCs Good knowledge of finance processes. Experience of deployment of CFIN and MDG would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools and best practices Experience of working on project management software. Strong communication, project management and budgeting skills Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deliverables under tight timelines
• Strong creative thinking and problem management skills. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.