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As a global leader in power and automation technologies, ABB in Africa provides solutions to improve the efficiency, productivity and quality of our customers’ operations while minimizing environmental impact ABB is one of the world's leading power and automation engineering companies that provide… read more solutions for secure, energy-efficient transmission and distribution of electricity. At ABB we increase productivity in industrial, commercial and utility operations. Innovation is at the forefront of what we do and many of the technologies that drive modern society were pioneered by ABB. Our portfolio ranges from robots that can print cars, light switches, huge electrical transformers to control systems that manage entire power networks and factories. ABB has been present across Africa since 1926, with its first office in Cairo, Egypt. Eighty years later, we have major offices in key countries across the region. You can find us in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Nigeria, Mali, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya and more. In South Africa ABB has its head office, logistics and manufacturing centre at Longmeadow, Johannesburg. At these premises ABB has several manufacturing operations including medium voltage switchgear, high voltage protection, rectifiers and a robotics programming and servicing centre. At its Alrode, Johannesburg, premises ABB has an AC machines factory that manufacturers medium voltage electric motors for local and export markets. ABB has a strong presence in the Southern Africa region with engineering and sales offices in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. ABB manufactures a range of power and automation products in Egypt to serve the rising local demand for increased electrical infrastructure. Our project teams in engineering centres across North Africa are hard at work designing and delivering a range of complex solutions from substations to serve new cities, oil and gas electrification, to electrical infrastructure for some of the most exciting new property developments globally. We offer complete solutions to utilities, including electrical power infrastructure for transmission and distribution networks and associated products and systems, such as substations, reactive power compensation, utilities automation (including protection, control and SCADA), water EPC contracts and power plant automation. On the industries side, we offer systems, products and services in the areas of pulp and paper, mining, metals and minerals, cement, chemicals and petrochemicals as well as manufacturing and customer industries. Our project capabilities include a comprehensive offering from feasibility studies, project management and design to construction, installation, commissioning and customer training. All offerings are supported by field maintenance and asset performance services. In South Africa, the group has a strong local manufacturing capability with three manufacturing sites around the country. 2 Lake Road, Longmeadow Business Estate (North). Modderfontein 1609 Gauteng, South Africa
Your Role and Responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of small projects with low complexity. 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.
The work model for the role is: hybrid
This role is contributing to the PAEN in Southern Africa.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Leading the project team allocated to the project.
Monitoring and controlling project progress, efficient resource utilization, and project financials.
Identifying, qualifying, quantifying, managing project risk, and ensuring all opportunities are identified and pursued.
Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close out, and acknowledgment by the customer, all in accordance with the contract.
Our Team Dynamics
You will join a talented and driven team, where you will be able to thrive and grow.
Qualifications for the Role
Ability to demonstrate your experience in Project Management
You have 2 years of experience in Project Management, working as an Associate Project Manager with SAP, Microsoft Projects and PR+.
Possess an enhanced knowledge in SAP Remsec, Microsoft Projects and PR+.
You are passionate about Project Management, and you are innovative around working in a team environment with strict deadlines.
Degree in Electrical Engineering
You are at ease communicating in English.
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