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This Position reports to:
Global Head of Product Management
Product Management Team Leader (80-100%)
ABB’s Traction division is a pioneering technology leader that offers innovative and energy efficient traction systems for railway rolling stock, electric buses, mining and off-road utility vehicles. Our state of the art and comprehensive portfolio of traction equipment and high-performance battery energy storage systems help customers all over the world to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions that gives our work a powerful sense of purpose. We are seeking a highly experienced professional to lead our global product management team that is accelerating the transformation of the transport sector to a low carbon and sustainable future.
The work model for the role is: #hybrid
Your role and responsibilities
- Lead and develop high-performing product teams by fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning, while enabling growth through targeted capability-building initiatives.
- Define and manage product requirements, customer value propositions, and lifecycle strategies; create product roadmaps and business plans that align with market needs, technical feasibility, and long-term profitability.
- Conduct market and competitive analysis, monitor product performance using key metrics, identify portfolio gaps, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards to support data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize product costs, forecast volumes, improve product management processes, manage customer relationships and escalations, and deliver impactful training programs.
Your background & Required skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent area of studies.
- Over 10 years of experience in an industrial environment covering roles in engineering, R&D and product management with a preference for experience in more than one area.
- Expertise in power electronic converters or variable frequency drives with knowledge of the railway sectors being a significant advantage.
- Proven track record in managing products globally specifically in the field of power electronics for mobile applications with a strong focus on energy efficiency
- Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach, strategic mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead by influence, adopting a collaborative and solution-oriented approach.
- Skilled in managing complex customer relationships and effectively resolving escalations.
- Fluency in English (min C1) is required, German language knowledge is beneficial
More about us
ABB Traction Division is a recognized leader in onboard propulsion technologies that drive innovation in rail, bus, and industrial vehicle electrification. A comprehensive range of high-performance and full lifecycle managed propulsion, auxiliary and energy storage solutions help improve energy efficiency and contribute to making transportation more sustainable. Together we all make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated).
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