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Senior Project Manager

ABB · New Berlin, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about the largest or most complex project you have led from handover to closeout.

What they are checking: Whether their experience matches the medium to large, complex projects this role leads.

Tell me about a time a customer wanted work outside the contract. How did you handle the change?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage scope with change orders while keeping the customer relationship healthy.

How do you lead a project team when most of the people do not report to you?

What they are checking: Whether they can direct internal and external resources through influence and clear expectations.

What is one process you simplified that made project execution faster or cleaner?

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to continuous improvement, which the posting asks senior project managers to lead.

What would you do

Your project is drifting over budget halfway through. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: Whether they can find the cause, recover margin and report honestly to management rather than hope it improves.

You manage a portfolio of projects and two need the same specialist in the same week. How do you decide?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh risk, contract penalties and customer impact instead of reacting to whoever pushes hardest.

About the work

How do you take over a project from sales and find the risks the contract quietly created?

What they are checking: Whether they review scope, terms and margin at handover so problems are caught before execution starts.

How do you bring HSE requirements into the plan for renewables service work at remote sites?

What they are checking: Whether safety is designed into execution planning, which ABB lists alongside schedule and finances.

What cybersecurity requirements have you had to manage on a project, and how did you make sure they were met?

What they are checking: Whether they take the posting's cybersecurity standards seriously, since connected energy equipment is a target.

How do you report project status so leadership sees problems early without being buried in detail?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate forecasts and risks clearly enough for management to act on them.

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The full job description

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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: Local Business Line Manager, Renewables Service __ Leads the execution of medium-size and/or complex to large projects and ensures that all related activities are performed in accordance with ABB policy, relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards, contractual agreements, quality standards, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) requirements, financial targets, and schedule commitments. Supports (when required) the local management in overseeing team development and process improvement to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution, especially in smaller units. Takes accountability (when required) for a portfolio of projects. The work model for the role is: Remote This role is contributing to the Motion Renewables Product Solutions business line. You will be mainly accountable for: • Leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach, and overseeing project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals. • Providing leadership and active involvement in continuous improvement and simplification. • Supporting local Sales and Tendering through early involvement in tenders. • 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 dynamic and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive. Qualifications for the role • 10+ years of experience in Project Management • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering; MBA preferred More about us 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] Go to www.myBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more 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. Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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