Project Management Manager, Service, ABB Robotics

ABB Robotics Service Project Management Manager

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

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:

Service Manager

Your Role and Responsibilities

Take your next career step at ABB Robotics and lead a service organization that plays a crucial role in delivering first-class turnkey automation solutions to our customers. In this role, you will take full ownership of the business, the project portfolio, and the team—becoming a key contributor to our customers' productivity and long-term success.

As Service Project Management Manager, you will lead a skilled, close-knit team of Project Managers and Project/Site Engineers responsible for technical execution at customer sites. The role combines commercial and operational accountability, with clear business, profit, and leadership responsibilities.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the team, including full personnel responsibility and day-to-day coaching.
• Owning and driving the project portfolio – from planning to delivery – with a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Taking full business ownership and acting as manager of a profit center, including financial performance, cost models, and follow-up.
• Collaborating closely with the sales team to secure successful project execution and long-term customer partnerships.
• Ensuring projects are delivered according to scope and that team members have the conditions required to succeed on-site with end customers.
• Strengthening the organization through strong business acumen and a solid understanding of robot automation and industrial processes.

Your Background

To thrive in this role, you bring:

• Solid industry experience within automation, preferably with exposure to robot-based solutions.
• Previous experience as a people manager with direct personnel responsibility is preferred.
• Strong commercial mindset and a good understanding of profit and loss, business logic, and financial control.
• Experience leading projects or project organizations within industrial environments.
• A relevant university degree is meritorious; however, practical experience is most important.
• Ability to create structure, provide clarity, and foster engagement within a team that works closely with customers in field operations.

More About Us

At ABB Robotics, you will contribute to an organization that helps customers build the factories of the future. This role offers significant responsibility and close collaboration with both the business and the customer, with the opportunity to shape and develop a growing service delivery organization.

We offer:

• A senior leadership role with responsibility for business performance, personnel, and technical delivery.
• A capable and engaged team.
• The opportunity to work from one of our established service hubs: Jönköping, Mölndal, or Olofström.

Last day to apply: April 12