At ABB, 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 it your story.

Your role and responsibilities

Take the opportunity to join a collaborative, cross-functional R&D organization where you'll have the chance to work on a diverse range of projects, from digitalization and control systems to mechanics and hydraulics. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with senior experts who are both passionate and highly knowledgeable in their fields. You'll benefit from short communication lines, allowing you to be involved in all aspects of the process—much like working in a small company within a large corporation.

We’re seeking a collaborative leader with a commitment to sustainability and a strong sense of ownership, who is passionate about making a positive impact and creating a lasting legacy. In this role, you’ll oversee the entire project lifecycle, leading a motivated and diverse R&D team as well as engaging with key stakeholders. This position offers excellent potential for growth in leadership and the chance to shape the future of our innovations.

Your responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Accountable for the end-to-end planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of assigned R&D projects. Working in an agile manner tailored to our organization’s size and product.
• Team Collaboration: Foster collaboration within and between project teams with resources in different countries, ensuring effective communication and cooperation.
• Innovative and inclusive culture: Drive innovation and continuous learning by setting a foundation of a socially safe and inclusive environment where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders to align project goals and expectations.
• Performance Management: Oversee the development and manage project performance, including cost, schedule, and quality objectives. Identify and manage interdependencies between projects and project level constraints to realize specified benefits.
• Ownership and Improvement: Drive continuous improvement and innovation within projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications for the role

• At least 2 years of experience in R&D project management.
• Experience in the gate-stage model, with the ability to interpret and implement it pragmatically in projects is an advantage.
• A sustainable leadership style, with experience in leading others and facilitating collaboration between team members, project teams and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with transparency in visual, written, and verbal communication with stakeholders and project teams.
• A pedagogical approach and a passion for leading and guiding others.

More about us

Recruiting Manager Karin Lindgren, +46 703 05 53 31, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Blomqvist, +46 768 06 00 11, Unionen: Krista Andersson, +46 706 44 02 85, Ledarna: Leif Öhrberg, +46 724 64 40 16. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Irma Leijon, +46 724 61 2 314.

ABB has been a leader in developing world-class hoisting solutions for over 130 years. Powered by electricity with the possibility to run off renewable energy sources, hoists are very much a future forward solution for enabling a sustainable transformation. Here, you will get the opportunity to work with pioneering products, solutions and technologies, supporting our customers in the mining industry as they move towards more productive, safe and sustainable operations.

We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory