Portfolio & Project Excellence Lead, Motion IS

About the role

ABB is looking for a Portfolio & Project Excellence Lead for its Motion IS division in Helsinki. The role reports to the MO IS Operational Excellence Lead and provides Business Area-level oversight of portfolio management and the PMO / Project Excellence, while enabling strong portfolio ownership within the divisions. It sets up and maintains portfolio and project management foundations, governance and standards, and leads the Motion IS Project Management community through knowledge sharing, coaching and certification. The work model is hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop portfolio management and PMO / Project Excellence across Motion IS, with Business Area-level oversight and strong divisional ownership.
• Establish and maintain portfolio and project management foundations, governance and standards, and drive continuous improvement of project management practices.
• Lead the Motion IS Project Management community, strengthening PM capability through knowledge sharing, coaching and certification.
• As part of the Motion IS Operational Excellence team, lead selected projects and smaller initiatives aligned with Motion IS priorities.
• Manage portfolio risks, dependencies and opportunities, and prepare executive-level reporting.

Required profile

• Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field, with 10-15 years of equivalent experience.
• Proven track record developing PMO frameworks, project governance models and project quality practices.
• Experience leading project and program delivery of varying size and complexity, turning portfolio and project data into actionable insights and management reporting.
• Leadership in building and developing Project Management communities, coaching PMs and supporting capability development.
• Recognized project management certifications such as PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2 or equivalent.

Required skills

• Expertise in IT/IS portfolio governance, prioritization, strategic alignment and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• Hands-on experience with PMO and portfolio management tools such as Power BI and Power Apps.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, coaching and influencing skills.