Job Description
Senior Project Manager - R&D
Job Location:  Delft
Department:  R&D Proj Manag
Work Model:  Hybrid
Full-Time/Part-Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Req ID:  1148

Are you a visionary project manager with a drive to deliver excellent projects? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where collaboration is key? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

 

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Products & Hardware group, where our great products are designed and built. In this role you will be at the center of our development, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.

 

More details on your responsibilities:

Lead and manage complex R&D projects in the field of electric vehicle charging, covering both Hardware and Software aspects.

Drive your cross-functional R&D team through all stages of product development — from concept to industrialization — ensuring alignment with system and customer requirements.

Maintain holistic view about the project (from technical and financial point of view). Deep dive in technical details (HW & SW) when required

Implement and oversee robust Requirement Management and Validation strategies to ensure compliance, performance, and quality targets are met throughout the project lifecycle.

Lead your project team through all key milestones, ensuring timely progress and proactively escalating issues when needed

Provide regular, transparent project status updates to C-Level management.

Ensure effective involvement and alignment of all key stakeholders across cross-functional departments throughout the project lifecycle.

Own the management of project scope, cost, schedule, and performance targets, ensuring delivery within defined constraints.

Uphold high standards of transparency and traceability regarding change requests, scope adjustments, and unforeseen events.

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks in collaboration with your team, ensuring risks are actively tracked and clearly communicated.

Demonstrate flexibility and proficiency in using various project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Power BI, Azure DevOps), and drive their adoption within the team and broader organization

Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO practices by developing new processes, sharing lessons learned, and promoting best practices across programs.

 

You will be part of the Project Management Team which is part of the global Products & Hardware Platforms Team. This position reports to the Project Management Lead.

 

To make the above work, we are looking for a senior professional who is an excellent communicator, flexible, independent, and is not afraid to take ownership. Other essential requirements:

You graduated in Engineering or have technical/technological background (electrical engineering, software, power electronics or another).
You have proven experience (+7 years) in managing and delivering several projects, based on an embedded Hardware and Software stack.
Previous working experience of leading and managing complex projects within the product development domain and coordinating the work of multi-location and cross-functional project teams is required.
You are a very clear communicator in English and have good communicational skills towards internal and external stakeholders.
Passionated about new technologies and the EV Business
We need a stress resistant person with lots of flexibility and creativity in everyday activities.
You have a problem-solving mentality with a strong drive and proactiveness.
You can work independently and have strong personal motivation. You know how to capture and fix requirements as well as get commitment from different functional managers to partner with them in an efficient way.
This role will allow you to travel and meet colleagues from all over the world.
Strong written and verbal communication in English.
Proficiency in Chinese or Italian or Dutch is considered an asset for this role.

 

If you feel ready to join our team, here is what we can offer you:

Work with the best specialists in their field, in a diverse environment with unparalleled global reach. Feel inspired by our strong strategy and last focus on the market and the leading portfolio in the EV charging world. See our latest product here: ABB E-mobility´s New A400 All-in-One Charger: From Chargers to Managed Assets.

 

We expect you to take strong ownership and accountability for the scope you work on enabling you to strongly contribute and make a difference and be a part of the transformation to a future of sustainable and efficient mobility.

 

A competitive compensation package in line with your capabilities and experience, in an environment where you can grow and learn. 

 

Our individual differences make us successful. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are at the core of what we do. We celebrate different experiences and perspectives, and we aim to empower everyone in the creation of sustainable solutions for people all over the world.  

Information at a Glance

Product & Hardware

In the Product & Hardware department, we focus on designing and building top-quality charging products through dedicated platform and product programs. The Hardware Platforms Group manages platform programs and related competence centers, delivering new programs and deploying hardware competencies across programs.