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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.
This Position reports to:
R&D Department Lead
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to create products, systems, services, or technologies for ABB’s business units. Each day, you will facilitate the end-to-end execution of one or more Research and Development projects. You will also showcase your expertise by achieving associated milestones, targets, and desired outcomes.
You will manage R&D roadmap projects under ABB's Phase & Gate model.
- Work model: #LI-hybrid
This role is contributing to the R&D AMR GSC placed in Burgos. Main stakeholders are R&D team, Portfolio & Product Owners, Production Unit and other areas in ABB Robotics .
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Planning, monitoring and controlling progress on the plan to ensure achievement of commitments and targeted milestones.
- Identifying and managing interdependencies between projects and project-level constraints to realize specified benefits.
- Ensuring the team understands customer value in the projects, ensures customer satisfaction, and manages stakeholder expectations.
- Engaging stakeholders in defining customer value and integrating feedback into activities.
- Managing the project to achieve project deliverables according to ABB Phase & Gate Model process.
Our team dynamics You will join a dynamic, talented team, where you will be able to thrive.
Qualifications for the role
- You are experienced in R&D project management, you enjoy working with new technology teams and make projects plans come reality for the robotics market.
- You have 2 years of experience as project manager in R&D projects or project management with similar characteristics.
- Degree on Industrial Engineer or Engineer in Project Management.
- Sound knowledge of PMP, agile methodology and the robotics or industrial market. Possess knowledge of excel, power point, Microsoft Project and desirable used to manage SAP.
- A solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.
- You are at fluent communicating in English and Spanish.
What’s in it for you?
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
Benefits
From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.
📱Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls.
🅿️ Employee Parking: We’ve got employee parking so you can start your day stress-free!
💻 Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.
🎓 Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career.
🚀 Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges!
🕓 Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
💚 Wellbeing Program: From mental health support to wellness activities, we’ve got your back—mind and body.
More about us
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity, generations, etc. Together, we are embarking in a journey where each one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
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