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This position reports to:
Head of Technology & Innovation__
Innovation is a key driver of the next phase of growth in industrial automation. As Head of Innovation within the Energy Industry division, you will shape the future beyond the existing portfolio by identifying breakthrough technologies, creating new growth platforms, and building an integrated automation and digital ecosystem that delivers measurable customer and business value.
This is a highly visible leadership role with broad influence across technology, product management, digital solutions, strategy, and external partners. You will transform ideas into scalable offerings, accelerate the development of future anchor products, strengthening intellectual property creation, and help define how industrial automation evolves in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled world.
*This job is open for worldwide global candidates - not restricted to the mentioned locations.
Relocation and Visa support is not allowed. If selected, you will be hosted in your country at the nearest ABB business location
The work model is: Hybrid
Main responsibilities:
Define and execute the innovation strategy aligned with long-term business growth priorities.
Identify, incubate, and scale new technologies, products, and business models within industrial automation and digital solutions.
Lead the end-to-end innovation pipeline from opportunity identification through validation and productization readiness.
Build and expand a connected ecosystem of strategic partners, including customers, technology providers, startups, and academic institutions.
Shape technology roadmaps and investment priorities for automation, digital, and AI-enabled solutions.
Drive intellectual property development, protection, and value creation through a structured innovation framework.
Translate emerging customer needs and market trends into differentiated offerings and future growth opportunities.
Foster a strong innovation culture and enable cross-functional collaboration across product management, R&D, digital, and commercial teams.
12+ years of experience within industrial automation, control systems, digital technologies, or closely related industrial technology sectors.
Proven success leading innovation, portfolio management, product management, or R&D initiatives in complex global organizations.
Proven experience in intellectual property management, including patent development, technology protection, and translating innovation into competitive differentiation.
Deep understanding of automation, software, digital platforms, data-driven solutions, and AI-enabled technologies.
Demonstrated experience building innovation pipelines, technology roadmaps, and new business opportunities from concept to market.
Track record of developing strategic partnerships and collaborating across industry ecosystems.
Experience driving intellectual property, patent development, or technology differentiation initiatives.
Effective customer and market orientation with the ability to connect technology innovation to business outcomes.
Global leadership experience with exceptional stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills.
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This opportunity is open to candidates in multiple countries, with the final work location determined based on the selected candidate. As compensation may vary by location, we are committed to being transparent throughout the hiring process and will share details of the salary range, variable compensation and benefits package with candidates who progress to the first interview stage for a location in the European Union, covered by the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
The final offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.
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.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in industrial automation, control systems, digital technologies, or related industrial technology sectors
- Experience leading innovation, portfolio management, product management, or R&D initiatives in complex global organizations
- Experience managing intellectual property, including patent development and technology protection
- Deep understanding of automation, software, digital platforms, data-driven solutions, and AI-enabled technologies
- Experience building innovation pipelines, technology roadmaps, and new business opportunities from concept to market
- Experience developing strategic partnerships across industry ecosystems
- Experience driving intellectual property, patent development, or technology differentiation initiatives
- Strong customer and market orientation with the ability to connect technology innovation to business outcomes
- Global leadership experience with exceptional stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.
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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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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
