Business Line Strategy Manager, North America ELDS

ABB•Houston, TX

31d•Remote

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Business Line Leader, ELDS North America In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. Each day, you will act as a partner for the team’s management in the development and implementation of winning strategies, you will also showcase your expertise by creating proposals for profitable growth and differentiation, based on your deep understanding of ABB’s businesses and market environment. The work model for the role is: remote (#Li-Remote) and can be based anywhere in the U.S.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred)
10 years of experience required
Proven experience in a strategy role, ideally providing strategic consultative services to end-to-end businesses, ideally in the Electrical or complementary segment
Strong understanding of end-to-end P&L management, including defining market segment, identifying available market, developing short-mid-long term strategies, setting ambitious and realistic targets for the organization & implementing strategic framework
Experience evaluating local division portfolio opportunities (aligned with local & global M&A teams)
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, as well as proven leadership capabilities, including team management, coaching, and talent development
Strategic Thinking and Vision: ability to develop long-term strategies aligned with organizational goals, foresee industry trends, and anticipate future challenges and opportunities. This involves a deep understanding of market dynamics, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the Electrification Distribution Solutions North America Business Line in the Definition, Design & Execution of a mid-long term strategic planning methodology and lead strategic projects creating work plans that translate strategic frameworks into concrete actions and deliverables and aligns them with stakeholders.
Developing a clear understanding of market developments and the competitive environment of relevant ABB businesses to generate new ideas (Business Intelligence).
Identifying and analyzing major trends, strategic opportunities, and/or challenges for ABB, including sustainability.
Organizing and synthesizing facts into clear analysis to provide impactful insights for strategic, operational, and sustainability related initiatives and identify opportunities and drive external innovation partnerships.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.