Product Manager (80-100%)

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This position reports to:

Team Leader Product Management

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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to strengthen our dynamic global product management team that is accelerating the transformation of the transport sector to a low carbon and sustainable future. 

Your role and responsibilities

As the Product Manager, you will be working together with global product managers and accountable for the long-term profitable growth and support marketing activities for railway traction systems. A very good understanding of power electronic systems 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. 

The work model for the role is: hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Evaluate customer requirements and define the optimal technical solution and scope, while owning the proposed solution and its costs through project handover to engineering.
• Drive customer acquisition and order intake together with sales and global product management, and build trusted, long-term customer relationships with timely, high-quality technical support.
• Monitor market information, trends, and technical developments, identifying gaps in the ABB portfolio versus competitors and emerging opportunities, and consolidate customer needs into product improvements with global product management and R&D.
• Define the value proposition and positioning for target segments and applications, and support marketing communication such as technical presentations, webinars, trade journal articles, and social selling.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent field of study.
• At least 5 years of industrial experience in engineering, R&D, or technical sales, ideally across more than one of these areas.
• Solid knowledge of power electronics, variable frequency drives, and drive sub-systems such as motors and traction batteries, with railway and/or e-Mobility experience as a strong advantage.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills, good networking abilities, and the ability to lead by influence with a collaborative, solution-focused approach.
• Highly self-motivated and proactive, able to handle urgent or time-critical tasks with resourcefulness and to work independently.
• Interest and curiosity in learning new technologies.
• Skilled in managing complex customer relationships and effectively resolving escalations.

More about us

ABB’s Traction division is a pioneering technology leader that offers innovative and energy efficient traction systems for railway rolling stock. Our state of the art and comprehensive portfolio of traction equipment and high-performance battery energy storage systems help customers all over the world to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions that gives our work a powerful sense of purpose.

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. 

The recruitment process is led by Gema de Vicente, Talent Partner, ABB Switzerland Ltd.

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.