Product Manager

Product Manager

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This is a position with global grade

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Global Product Manager

Your role and responsibilities

Energy storage systems are becoming an integral part of electric vehicles and play a key role in the transition towards sustainable mobility. We are further strengthening our global product management team and looking for an experienced specialist in battery energy storage systems. We invite talented professionals to take their next career step at ABB by joining a competent and dynamic team that is accelerating the transformation of the transport sector to a low carbon and sustainable future.Your responsibilitiesAs the Product Manager, you will be accountable for the long-term profitable growth and support marketing activities of ABB Traction division’s energy storage system business and further develop as well as manage the product portfolio through its entire lifecycle. A good understanding of the core technology together with domain and market know-how are essential to be successful in this role and to leverage the full potential of the product to successfully meet customer needs.• Technical sales: Evaluate and understand customer requirements, define the optimal technical solution and take ownership of the proposed technical solution.• Superior customer experience: Build, foster and sustain trustful relationships with customers and provide high quality & timely technical support consistently. • Market analysis: Systematically follow and summarize key market information, market trends, technical developments and solutions on the market. Identifying potential gaps in ABB portfolio both against competition and new market opportunities. Understanding and defining market segmentation and related product positioning.• Portfolio management: Analyzing current portfolio, defining and tracking performance metrics and planning appropriate measures (e.g. cost reductions, product phase-outs). Setting and proactively monitoring product cost targets, giving inputs to other functions in the internal value chain to ensure a competitive product line meeting the market requirements.• Portfolio development: Contributing to the development of new products by leading customer need and value analysis, writing the product requirement specification, planning the product roadmap and follow-up on portfolio performance• Marketing: Define the products customer value proposition (for the target segment or application), ensure clear positioning of the portfolio and support marketing communication activities. (Trade shows, publications, webinars, social selling etc.).• Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Qualifications for the role

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering
• 5 to 10 years of experience in an industrial environment. Prior work experience in the field of battery energy storage systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of power electronic converters or variable frequency drives and technical affinity with railway or off-road vehicles is an advantage
• Strong written and spoken communication skills (English a must, German proficiency preferred other languages an asset)
• Possess a high level of self-motivation with a proactive working style, ability to manage urgent requests or time critical tasks or challenges with resourcefulness and ability to work independently.
• Have good networking skills, ability to lead by influence with a collaborative and solution-focused approach
• Have the interest and curiosity to learn new technologies.

More about us

ABB Traction is the leading provider of traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and e-mobility. Our traction, auxiliary and energy storage solutions make transportation easier, saving energy every day. Our people and our culture are the foundation of our success. All of us together make the difference for our customers every day.We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory