Project Manager - System Service Paint & Sealing (f/m/d)

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world‑class experts in a fast‑moving, innovation‑driven environment.

Position reports to: System Service Manager.

The work model for the role is: hybrid / #LI-Hybrid.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will manage retrofit and upgrade projects for paint and sealing systems, ensuring successful project execution and supporting ABB Robotics customers in maintaining production reliability throughout the full product lifecycle.

This role is contributing to Robotics business line Customer Service in the DACH region. Main stakeholders are customers, internal engineering teams, suppliers, and global project teams.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Managing the entire project lifecycle for retrofit and upgrade projects in the Paint & Sealing domain, from bidding and proposal preparation through to final project acceptance and contract closure.
• Translating customer requirements into technical concepts and coordinating their implementation across projects in Europe.
• Preparing and maintaining key project documentation including quotations, schedules, cost calculations, and technical specifications.
• Monitoring and controlling project scope, costs, schedules, and risks in close coordination with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Leading local and global project teams and coordinating internal and external resources to ensure successful project execution.
• Defining the project execution strategy and ensuring alignment of all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

You will join a System Service team within ABB Robotics, where you will be able to contribute to the modernization and long‑term reliability of highly automated production systems for leading industrial customers.

Qualifications for the role

• Passion for implementing new technologies combined with strong interpersonal and communication skills when working with stakeholders in highly automated environments.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in project management, ideally within plant engineering or robotic systems in the Paint & Sealing domain.
• Experience in project leadership roles is preferred; PMP or a comparable project management certification is considered an advantage.
• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering with proven experience in plant or machinery engineering environments.
• Fluent in German and English with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience with MS Project and Salesforce is considered an advantage.
• Willingness to travel approximately 40% within the DACH region and across Europe.

Benefits

• Collaboration with leading end customers across Europe
• Company pension plan
• Flexible working models
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Childcare subsidy for children under three years of age
• Individual coaching and personal development programs

Please note: in the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

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