Product Manager – MV Apparatus Lines

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Working as a Product Manager, you will be a key member of the marketing and sales team in Electrification Installation Products, defining product portfolio strategy, multi generational product development plans, including marketing communication, training and sales initiatives for Medium Voltage (MV) Apparatus products. Reporting to the ELIP Utility Segment Product Director, you will oversee all steps in the life cycle of products, systems or services, including development, launch, maintenance, pricing and profitability of Apparatus product lines in North America.

This position reports to

Region/Country Industry Segment Manager

Your responsibilities

• Drives the profitability and life cycle for Medium Voltage Apparatus lines (includes Switchgear, Reclosers, Vacuum Capacitors and Interrupters and Air Switches) by defining pricing guidelines and market position, and forward looking product development plans
• Responsible for maximizing Gross Margin dollars for MV Apparatus lines, optimizing the price/margin/share/sales equation
• Oversees inventory levels and sales volumes to ensure ability to meet customer orders, while tracking and analyzing the performance and trends of MV Apparatus lines
• Collaborates cross functionally to propose and evaluate product feasibility projects and roadmaps, including Multi Generational Product Plans and Cost Reduction Initiatives for MV Apparatus lines
• Ensures ABB’s value proposition for the target segment is developed and well communicated (internally and externally). Guides, coaches and develops the skills and knowledge of the sales team. Actively participates in the development of international standards and regulations by identifying and influencing the appropriate external bodies (including government, legislative bodies, technical and trade associations)
• Partners closely with the HR (Human Resource) team to ensure that the MV Apparatus Lines product team is properly organized, staffed and directed

Your background

• A Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering or equivalent and 5 to 7 years of experience in Product Development and/or Sales in Utility related markets, with Apparatus and/or Electrical Equipment related experience
• Sound knowledge of Electrical and the NA Utilities market
• Demonstrated experience in managing marketing and sales strategy
• Knowledge and experience of SFDC and SAP
• A collaborative, solution focused approach, with strong communication and relationship building skills
• Demonstrated experience in leading cross functional teams
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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 qualified individuals with a disability 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 US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid