Project Manager - Automation Upgrade Segment

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This position reports to:

Head of Automation Upgrade

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Are you an experienced Project Manager or Engineering professional seeking to advance within a professional project management environment?

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. Our solutions combine engineering expertise and software to optimize production, transportation, operation, and management processes. With around 105,000 employees, ABB builds on over 130 years of quality and is committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation. We take our social responsibility seriously, and our sustainability strategy reflects this commitment.

As a market leader in process automation, ABB has a large installed base of legacy control systems which is in need to be migrated to ABB’s newest technology platform providing latest features, functionalities and extend the customer’s control system lifetime for decades to come. ABB capitalizes on its long years of experience, and innovative solutions to provide the customers with the most efficient solutions, execution processes and methods with no interruption of production and with the best value for services.

ABB's Automation Upgrade Segment helps industrial customers modernize their control systems and digital infrastructure, enabling safer, more efficient, and future-ready operations while protecting their existing investments. We focus on delivering upgrades with minimal production interruption, using ABB's specialized migration methods, tools, and execution processes.

Your role and responsibilities

• Lead large automation upgrade and migration projects for customers from early stages through handover and commissioning.
• Ensure successful project execution by motivating the team, communicating effectively, and bringing out the best in everyone.
• Take responsibility for project progress, financial performance, and delivery quality in line with ABB and partner requirements.
• Apply commercial insight and technical understanding to manage challenges across control and automation system projects.
• Develop as part of one of Norway’s leading project management environments while applying ABB’s project methodology.

Qualifications for the role

• Proven track record and experience (minimum 3 year) within project management and/or engineering management.
• Strong leadership skills with focus on quality and on-time delivery
• A commercially oriented mindset
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Education in technical fields or project management
• Proficient language skills in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken

What do we offer

• A chance to lead high-impact industrial projects for major Norwegian industrial customers, helping modernize critical infrastructure and production facilities.
• Combine leadership, technology, and commercial responsibility – Develop a broad skillset by leading multidisciplinary teams, managing customer relationships, and driving successful project execution from start to finish.
• Be part of a global technology leader with local roots – Enjoy the close-knit and collaborative environment in Norway while leveraging ABB's global network, expertise, and career opportunities across industries and countries.

More about us

We support your personal development and will facilitate your learning and growth based on your goals and ambitions through ABB’s comprehensive project management certification program. You will be part of an informal culture and forward-looking projects related to sustainable energy.

Work Locations will be Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger

Are you interested? Take your next career step at ABB by joining our global team that contributes to societal and industrial changes towards a more productive and sustainable future.

We look forward to receiving your application and CV by August 9, 2026. Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our online career portal. Applications via e-mail will have to be deleted and not processed due to data privacy requirements.

For questions about the position, please contact:
Jørgen Johnsen – [email protected]

ABB is a supplier of critical infrastructure. Personnel safety is therefore important to ABB and our customers. In collaboration with Meditor, ABB in Norway conducts background checks on candidates who receive offers of employment. This is to ensure compliance with ABB’s guidelines for recruitment and personnel safety, as well as compliance with legal requirements related to trade sanctions. Candidates will be asked to provide relevant information.

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