Remote Assistant Project Manager Jobs in Cherokee, NC

Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of small projects. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining and applying basic project scheduling techniques to manage schedule risks proactively. You will be the point of contact for the customer during the project, managing update meetings, inquiries, deliveries, and escalations.
The work model for the role is: #LI-remote
This role is contributing to Electrification Smart Power Division.
You will be mainly accountable for:

• Overseeing all phases of project lifecycle, from planning to execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.

• Managing project financials, including budget tracking, cost control, and forecasting to ensure profitability and fiscal responsibility.

• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, identifying key milestones and ensuring adherence to timelines.

• Direct point of contact for customer.

• Leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts to ensure high-performance outcomes.

• Implementing risk management strategies to mitigate issues impacting project quality, cost, or timeline.

• Driving the successful execution of complex, large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring client satisfaction.

• Tracking project progress, generating regular reports, and communicating key updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Engineering with 5+ years relevant experience with a minimum of 3 in Project Management, or Associates Degree in Technology with equivalent years of experience in Project Management.

• Experience in project management within related field

• PMP certification is a plus.

• 20% travel expected.

• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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 Individuals with Disabilities 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.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.

• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

• Vision benefit

• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums

• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid

• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.

• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.