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This position reports to:

Project Operations Manager:

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Your role and responsibilities

As a Project Manager in Life Science, you will lead automation projects across Denmark, primarily involving ABB’s 800xA and Satt Line control systems. You will coordinate and oversee project activities across the full automation lifecycle, including hardware design reviews, application programming coordination, system integration planning, test preparation and execution (FAT/SAT), and on-site commissioning.

Although you will not be carrying out engineering tasks yourself, a understanding of automation concepts, GMP regulated environments, and technical project interfaces would be beneficial.

• You will work closely with a wide range of project stakeholders - including automation engineers, planners, contract managers, and customers etc.
• to ensure structured execution, regulatory compliance, and high‑quality delivery of ABB’s automation solutions.

You will be responsible for driving financial performance, including margin control and accurate project reporting, while coordinating resources and ensuring strong commercial execution. Additionally, you will secure efficient project delivery in collaboration with both national and international colleagues, supporting cross-functional teamwork and clear, proactive communication.

Your responsibilities will include

• Managing collaboration with customers to secure project alignment.

• Overseeing financial steering and margin follow-up.

• Coordinating resource planning across project phases.

• Perform ongoing risk assessments and keep risk registers updated.

• Ensuring structured internal and external project reporting.

• Driving commercial execution of projects.

• Executing projects efficiently with national and international colleagues.

Qualifications for the role

• A degree in engineering (electrical/automation) or equivalent work experience.

• Experience in managing technical and/or commercial projects, or alternatively proven experience as lead engineer responsible for delivering technical work packages.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Capability to translate complex technical and business requirements into actionable project deliverables.

• Experience managing teams and coordinating external partners or vendors.

• Strong problem‑solving mindset and ability to work under pressure in fast‑moving environments.

• Comfortable working with cross-functional and international teams.

More about us

At ABB, we have a clear goal of promoting diversity and inclusion in terms of gender, LGBTQ+, disability, ethnicity, and age. Together, we have embarked on a journey where we all individually and collectively celebrate and welcome individual differences. You can look forward to joining an organization with very good well-being. Collaboration and team spirit are key words for us and a crucial foundation for reaching our shared goals. We prioritize a good working environment highly and continuously invest in the education and development of you and your colleagues. If you want to read more about our continuous work with the working environment and sustainability, you can find more information at: https://global.abb/group/en/sustainability.

You will have a fixed base in one of our three offices: Ballerup, Middelfart or Kalundborg. We offer the possibility of working from home a few days a week.

The position reports to PMO Manager Christian Gram.

Apply for the job online via our simple and easily accessible system, where you can also save selected jobs. If you have questions about the position before then, you are welcome to contact Christian Gram at +45 42719004. You can also find more information about us on our website www.abb.com.

The application deadline is 23.03.2026. We look forward to receiving your application.

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable future with efficient use of resources. By connecting our knowledge in engineering and digitalization, ABB makes industry more efficient, productive, sustainable and able to improve their performance. At ABB, we call it 'Engineered to Outrun'. The company has over 140 years of history and more than 105,000 employees worldwide. In Denmark, you will have more than 500 colleagues in offices in Ballerup, Middelfart, Esbjerg, Kalundborg and Aalborg.

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.