Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you will be a part of the Industrial Automation Division and Oil, Gas & Chemicals Business Unit based in Cairo, Egypt. You will be responsible to lead the execution of medium-size projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.

Tasks:

Your main responsibilities in this role will include:

• Leading 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.
• Providing performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.
• Defining, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• Ensuring that the project follows execution best practices and ABB policies.
• Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization.
• Monitoring and controlling project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow. Identifying, qualifying, quantifying and managing project risks, and ensuring that all opportunities are identified and pursued.
• Capturing, analyzing and sharing lessons learned throughout the project.
• Ensuring that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed.
• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• Ensuring that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements. Coordinating with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures required services, materials and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers.
• Supporting Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
• Acting as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
• Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.