Project Planning Specialist

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This position reports to

Project Operations Manager

Your role and responsibilities

• Develop and consult on the initial project schedule by recording key milestones, interface milestones and project tasks from company's manufacturing, execution, delivery and close out and enhancing schedule to interface to supplier and customer's need dates (inclusive but not limited to of LD's (Liquidated Damages), drop dates, ship dates, invoicing). • Baseline overall project needs and provide analytics to projects key targets and recommend actions in assuring dates being met. This also includes informing business dates to stake holders to maintain within project baseline and coordinating with procurement to ensure material is ordered on time to meet schedule commitments. • Lead all schedule activities with internal and external suppliers and factories for project deliveries. Act as interface between suppliers and project manager ensuring that project information is adequately shared between the Project Team and various stakeholders as needed. • Work with the Project Managers to develop and own the project schedule; prepare for and participate in project reviews and customer meetings; while supporting customer needs. • Perform analysis for critical path and help establish mitigation plans, holding suppliers accountable for project execution plans, challenge supplier current performance vs initial execution schedules.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (engineering degree preferred) and a minimum 5 years of experience in scheduling, project management or other operational customer facing roles.
• Proven capability in working in a technical environment (electrical distribution sector).
• Proficient in Microsoft Projects and Primavera (P6).
• Qualities of proven relationship building capabilities.
• Ability to travel 25 percent of time.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.