Project Manager – Electrification Products - CH Market (80-100%) — ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino)
NewCHF 142'000 - 249'500
ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino) · Ticino (TI)
- Location
- Ticino
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
SalaryCHF 142'000 - 249'500
Role overview
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. This position reports to: Project Operations Manager
- 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.
- Your role and responsibilities
- In this role, you will be responsible for the operational execution of medium-size customer projects within the Medium Voltage Switchgear business, from order handover through delivery and close-out.
- for the role:
- You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field, or a higher professional education qualification in engineering (e.g.
Main responsibilities
- Your role and responsibilities
- In this role, you will be responsible for the operational execution of medium-size customer projects within the Medium Voltage Switchgear business, from order handover through delivery and close-out.
- You will ensure disciplined project execution in line with contractual requirements, internal processes, and quality standards.
- Acting as the central coordination point, you will closely interface international factories, engineering, production, logistics, and local stakeholders to ensure reliable delivery, cost control, and customer satisfaction.
- The work model for the role is: hybrid #LI-hybrid
- This role is contributing to the Medium Voltage Switchgear business within the Electrification Distribution Solutions division in Switzerland. You will be mainly accountable for:
- Owning end-to-end project execution towards the customer, coordinating with factory-based project managers, engineering, production, and logistics to deliver according to scope, schedule, cost, and quality commitments.
- Actively driving detailed planning, progress tracking, expediting, and interface management, with a strong focus on delivery reliability, issue resolution, and adherence to milestones.
- Managing project financials, risks, changes, and claims in close alignment with internal stakeholders, ensuring early identification of deviations and implementation of corrective actions.
- Leading project close-out activities, including customer acceptance, documentation completeness, and the structured capture, evaluation, and implementation of lessons learned to continuously improve project execution.
Key requirements
- for the role:
- You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field, or a higher professional education qualification in engineering (e.g.
- Höhere Fachschule), with strong relevance to electrical products and systems.
- You have several years of hands-on experience managing or coordinating industrial customer projects, ideally within medium voltage switchgear, or complex engineered products.
- You have solid practical experience applying project management methodologies (e.g.
- IPMA, PMP, or equivalent) in an operational, delivery-focused environment.
- You are highly proficient in project execution tools, including MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint, Teams, and SAP, and use them actively to drive transparency and control.
- You are confident working with international factories and cross-functional teams, with strong skills in interface management, expediting, and problem solving.
- You bring sound knowledge of contracts, change management, and claim handling, and are comfortable addressing deviations with internal and external stakeholders.
- You communicate fluently in German and English (minimum C1 level in both), demonstrate a pragmatic, resilient mindset, and are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment. More about us
- ABB's Distribution Solutions division provides medium voltage components, switchgear, and solutions that connect and protect the evolving electrical grid, ensuring reliable and predictable energy distribution.
- We link high-voltage systems to medium and low-voltage consumers, ensuring continuous power delivery to industrial, commercial, and residential users while enabling the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid.
Application process
- We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated).
- The recruiting process is being led by Reto Korstick, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd.
- If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com .
- 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?
- today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Additional details
- Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Project Operations Manager
- This role is contributing to the Medium Voltage Switchgear business within the Electrification Distribution Solutions division in Switzerland. You will be mainly accountable for: Qualifications for the role:
- You communicate fluently in German and English (minimum C1 level in both), demonstrate a pragmatic, resilient mindset, and are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment.
- Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Notes and original content
- Join us and help run what runs the world.
- This position reports to:
- Project Operations Manager
- This role is contributing to the Medium Voltage Switchgear business within the Electrification Distribution Solutions division in Switzerland.
- You will be mainly accountable for:
- Qualifications for the role:
- More about us
