Business Line Strategy Manager, North America ELDS

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.

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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.

Your role and 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.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:

• 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.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $162,000 and $259,200 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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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

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions 

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.