What you'd do
- Lead continuous improvements in project execution strategy for local and regional operations.
- Ensure project portfolio management aligns with ABB best practices,policies and controls.
- Oversee and lead local Project Execution team,maintaining consistent ABB policy compliance.
What they want
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project management or engineering roles.
- Strong background in project management,operations,execution and performance management.
- Deep understanding of project execution processes,contract requirements,and performance management.
Nice to have
- PMP certification or equivalent professional project management qualification.
Seoulstart's read
- Visa tier (likely)
- F-2 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6 holders welcome
- Korean language
- Business-level Korean required
- English friendliness
- Medium: English JD, mixed-language workplace
- Context
- Foreign-invested multinational with smoother visa sponsorship than Korean domestic companies,but Korean fluency is non-negotiable for team management.
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Original posting from ABB
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
Service Manager (본부장/상무)
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Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the local management of all project execution activities in the area of responsibility. Each day, you will ensure operations are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by coordinating and overseeing team development and standardized process development to continually improve the effectiveness of Project Execution teams.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI-hybrid
This role is contributing to the Electrification Services Division in Cheonan, South Korea.
You will be mainly accountable for
- Leading the implementation of continuous improvements for the project execution strategy for local or regional Project Operations.
- Ensuring that the portfolio of projects is managed consistently based on best practices and ABB policies, controls, and requirements.
- Overseeing and leading the local Project Execution team, ensuring that ABB policies are consistently followed.
- Supervising project execution and performance management through project reviews with the management and Project Managers to ensure contract fulfillment and approving any project deviations.
Qualifications for the role
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project management, project operations, project engineering, or a related field.
- Strong experience in project management and project operations, including project execution and performance management.
- Strong understanding of project execution processes, contract requirements, and project performance management.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
- Proven experience in people management and team leadership.
- Business-level proficiency in English (verbal and written) and fluency in Korean.
More about us ABB’s Electrification Business Area is a global leader in electrical products and solutions, operating in more than 100 countries, with over 200 manufacturing sites. Our 50,000+ employees are dedicated to transforming how people live, connect and work by delivering safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions. We are shaping the future trends of electrification, differentiating through technological and digital innovation while delivering an outstanding experience through operational excellence for our customers across utilities, industry, buildings, infrastructure and mobility. For more information visit https://go.abb/electrification
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