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This position reports to:
Chief Financial Officer__
Location preference is Zurich, Switzerland, however other ABB locations in Europe might be considered.
ABB is seeking a strategic Group CIO to lead our global Information Technology function and ensure that technology drives business growth, resilience, and long‑term enterprise value. This role serves as leader of operational excellence and technology coherence across a complex and decentralized business and systems landscape of ABB.
The Group CIO is responsible for operational excellence delivering secure, stable, high‑quality Core IT services globally and ensuring business‑led transformation programs and processes are architecturally sound, sustainable, and embedded into business-as-usual run operations.
The role reports to the Group CFO, with Business CIOs aligned through a dotted line.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise Architecture & Technology Leadership
Guide the run structure of architecture.
Operational Resilience & Cybersecurity
Guarantee global service reliability, performance, and lifecycle governance.
Own ABB’s cybersecurity posture, risk governance, and IAM strategy.
Lead infrastructure, cloud, integration, disaster recovery, and vendor/SLA governance.
Institutional Capability Building
Strengthen internal capabilities across Customer Experience (CX), platforms, SAP, architecture, data, and cybersecurity.
Reduce reliance on external integrators and embed strong service ownership and deep knowledge base internally.
Financial Governance
Provide full transparency of IT costs and ensure disciplined investment decision‑making.
Support program benefit realization and manage sustainable post‑transformation run costs.
Position IT investment as a strategic capability vs. discretionary spend.
Strategic Business Partnership
Drive IT enablement for M&A integrations and carveouts.
Balance innovation velocity with architectural discipline.
Elevate IT as a strategic partner across the enterprise.
EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND
Prior CIO experience in a multinational industrial environment with proven international leadership experience.
Proven record of leading in decentralized, business models across multiple regions and countries.
Strong business interest and experience.
Demonstrated cybersecurity governance expertise and operational resilience leadership.
Experience integrating large transformation programs into business-as-usual (BAU) operations.
LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES
Capability to influence without direct authority in a decentralized business model.
Strong ability to translate technology architecture into business value.
Proven people leader with an enterprise talent succession‑driven mindset.
Ability to drive simplification and a continuous improvement culture
Effective collaborator with business-led program teams and senior stakeholders
Excellent communicator with various audiences like the Executive Committee members including CEO, CFO, Business CIOs, Board of Directors/Audit Committee and various external partners.
Join us in shaping ABB’s global technology landscape and driving enterprise‑wide impact at scale.
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.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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