Head of CoE - R&D and Strategy - PLC Products (m/f/d)

仕事内容

ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children’s vacation camp and taking care of family members.

Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

This position reports to

Business Manager - E2E

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to conceptualize, identify, explore, and implement world-leading technologies, products, and systems within and across product groups/divisions/business areas. Each day, you will ensure delivery of results, foster innovation, and strategically develop and secure Research and Development (R&D) capabilities with a cost-effective footprint. You will also showcase your expertise by coordinating at various management levels as well as with external partners to enhance and secure ABB´s global position and profitability in the medium and long term.

You will lead strategic planning for the ABB unit. You will act as a partner for the division functions (e.g., Product Line, R&D, and Strategy/BD) in the development and implementation of winning strategies. You will create proposals for profitable growth and differentiation based on your deep understanding of ABB’s businesses and their market environment.

The work model for the role is: hybrid

This role is contributing to the PLC Product Group within our Drive Products Division (BA Motion) in Heidelberg. Main stakeholders are Product Management, Operations and Sales.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Acting as a senior global spokesperson for the appropriate level of business management (product group/division/business area) as well as for external parties, e.g., to facilitate the resolution of technology and quality issues within and across organizations.
• Contributing to technology components for the creation and execution of product group/division/business area strategies.
• Ensuring processes, procedures, and tools are in place and in line with ABB’s global standards (e.g., gate model) to ensure R&D project results are delivered with high quality on time and within budget.
• Coordinating among local sites and multiple projects, ensuring that appropriate actions and decisions are taken to manage conflicts or resolve problems.
• Developing market and competitive insights, identifying trends and opportunities, providing analysis for strategic and sustainability initiatives, and ensuring alignment and progress across business teams in collaboration with Automation Line Managers, R&D, and Strategy/BD.
  

Qualifications For The Role

• You are highly skilled in automation technologies and the industrial automation market.
• You have over 15 years of experience in the automation business (preferred PLC experience).
• International working experience (preferred as team lead abroad).
• Highly adept in strategic development, portfolio management, and business development methodologies.
• You are passionate about innovation and collaboration.
• Degree in electronics or automation (minimum Bachelor); additional degree in business is a plus.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 30%.
• You are at ease communicating in English and German.
  
  

More about us

ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures. At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children’s vacation camp and taking care of family members.

Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

ABB AG

Your contact is: ABB PersonalDirekt

+49 (0) 621 381 3500
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