Product Manager - Machine Safety

Placering
Heidelberg

Product Manager - Machine Safety
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Location: Germany, Sweden As Product Manager (the title is Global Product Specialist in ABB) you will be part of an Agile Team with the responsibility to develop products & solutions in the field of Machine Safety. You will ensure that ABB has a full understanding of market requirements in the specific areas and is able to transform these requirements into product/system specifications and development activities. The related product portfolio is a part of the Industry & Control Unit within the Smart Power Division. We offer an interesting position with both local and international stakeholders and the opportunity to work closely with our customers. It is an exciting journey ahead and a great career opportunity for you who are ready for a new challenge.

Your responsibilities

• Following and understand market and customer requirements and their impact on the product/solutions as well as continuous monitoring of the existing portfolio.
• Identify business opportunities, managing the technical specification of products/solution assigned and developing business cases for product developments.
• Carry the customer’s voice in the organization and support operational functions with product management activities.
• Keep Agile Units, sales and channels informed on topics related to the portfolio, such as new product/system availability, market movements, competition, and information related to the operation.
• Follow up business performance in a regular manner for assigned products or services and drive improvement actions.
• Support Marketing & Communication team with appropriated content and documentation for promotional and marketing communication activities.
• Maintain and follow annual cycle of activities to govern product management for assigned products/solutions.
• Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar
• Experience in product management or sales role (working in electrification business) and having experience about relevant products or industries, holding a technical background and a good business acumen.
• Ambitious and self-motivated mindset, with strong customer focus combined with market and competitor awareness
• Solid team player with an independent and solution-oriented working style
• Resilient in an agile and changing environment, and structured and able to grasp the bigger picture.
• Availability for business trips a handful of times annually
• Fluency in English (written and spoken alike), previous experience working in an Agile/Scrum oriented workforce is a plus.

More about us
ABB Smart Power is a global technology leader, with products and solutions that make power supplies smart, connected and protected. Its intelligent products and solutions make power more competitive by improving the energy efficiency, productivity and reliability of almost any operation We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. #LI-hybrid

Locations
Heidelberg, Germany

Västerås, Sweden

Göteborg, Sweden

TBD, Global