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This position reports to:
Head of Technology & Innovation__
Lead the future of industrial automation, digitalization, and AI.
We are looking for a strategic portfolio leader to shape and drive a global Automation portfolio within the Energy Industry division. This role sits at the intersection of technology, business strategy, innovation, and market growth, ensuring our portfolio remains competitive, scalable, and aligned with evolving customer needs.
As Head of Portfolio Management, you will define portfolio priorities, influence investment decisions, and guide the evolution of our automation, software, digital, and AI-enabled offerings. Working closely with executive leaders, Product Management, R&D, Sales, and Business Lines, you will help shape the future direction of one of the industry's leading automation portfolios.
*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 portfolio strategy, aligning technology investments with business priorities, market opportunities, and customer value creation
Lead portfolio governance, prioritization, and investment decisions across a diverse portfolio of automation, software, digital, and AI-enabled solutions
Own portfolio performance, balancing growth, profitability, lifecycle maturity, and long-term competitiveness
Drive portfolio transformation by simplifying complexity, improving scalability, and strengthening portfolio differentiation
Align product roadmaps across multiple product lines and technologies, creating a coherent automation ecosystem
Partner with R&D, Sales, and Business Leadership to accelerate commercialization and market adoption
Translate market, customer, competitive, and technology insights into actionable portfolio strategies and investment cases
Safeguard and strengthen the portfolio’s intellectual property position by aligning innovation, technology differentiation, and competitive protection with portfolio strategy
Build and develop portfolio management capabilities while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Qualifications for the role
12+ years of experience within industrial automation, industrial software, process automation, digital industrial technologies, or closely related industries
Proven leadership experience in portfolio management, product management, business leadership, strategy, or technology management roles
Demonstrated track record of managing complex product and solution portfolios in global industrial organizations
Experience driving portfolio investment decisions, business case development, lifecycle management, and commercial growth
Solid understanding of automation systems, software-driven solutions, digital platforms, and emerging AI technologies
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across global matrix organizations
Strong commercial acumen with experience balancing customer value, market opportunities, profitability, and long-term strategic objectives
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
*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.
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Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in industrial automation, industrial software, process automation, digital industrial technologies, or closely related industries
- Leadership experience in portfolio management, product management, business leadership, strategy, or technology management
- Track record managing complex product and solution portfolios in global industrial organizations
- Experience driving portfolio investment decisions, business case development, lifecycle management, and commercial growth
- Understanding of automation systems, software-driven solutions, digital platforms, and emerging AI technologies
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across global matrix organizations
- Strong commercial acumen balancing customer value, market opportunities, profitability, and long-term strategic objectives
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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