Product Line Leader – ANSI Low Voltage Equipment (ELDS)

ABB•Cary, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position reports to: ELDS US Business Line Portfolio Leader. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the Product Management teams to meet global targets and to plan, monitor, and develop a global product portfolio for strategic businesses. Each day, you will contribute to defining the business strategy, translate it along with market requirements into a competitive portfolio, and manage the associated portfolio planning, investment, and development activities. You will also showcase your expertise by defining a go-to-market model and segment strategy and aligning them with the operational/execution path. The work model for the role is: Hybrid out of Cary, NC. This role is contributing to the Electrical Distribution Division in North America Business Line. Main stakeholders are all Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Operations. Product Line responsibilities include managing a team of Product Managers for the following offerings: Low Voltage Switchgear, Low Voltage Motor Control Centers, Low Voltage Busway.

Requirements

Engaged in the electrical distribution market with focus on Utility, Data Center, Commercial, and Industrial infrastructure.
15 years+ of experience in product management or related field.
Degree in Engineering, Business, or related fields.
Demonstrated track record in Product Management, Engineering, or Commercial functions.
At ease communicating in English.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Having lead teams in the past is highly desired.
Highly adept in technology, marketing or sales, with strong business financial capabilities.
Passionate about collaboration and have strong influencing skills.
Ability to inspire and lead both direct workforce and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Leading a continuous business analysis of the existing portfolio and potential new portfolio items, including analysis of alternative investments, and reviewing potential partnering options.
Defining brand and product portfolio offering and positioning in cases of multi-brand ABB ownership.
Analyzing the content of the portfolio, continuously, with a focus on potential new products and identifying the needs, opportunities, risks, and ABB’s positioning against the competition.
Proposing and being directly involved in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) partnership activities, by defining the brand, offering portfolio, and related business strategies.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability
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)
11 paid holidays.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.