Product Manager- Lead

Product Manager- Lead

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Working as a Product Manager, you will be a key member of the marketing and sales team in Motion Large Motors & Generators (MOLM), defining marketing plans, including marketing communication, training and sales initiatives. You will be a key member of the Product, R&D (Research and development) and Sales team in ABB's Motion business. Also responsible for the immediate and long term profitable growth and marketing of the North American portfolio. As the leader of the Product Management you will have responsibility of the strategic product roadmap of the 100 million plus United States (US) Dollars portfolio, building demand generating marketing plans for assigned products, managing plan to serve and other assigned responsibilities. In this role, you will oversee all steps in the life cycle of products, systems or services, including development, launch, maintenance, pricing and profitability of MOLM North American product offerings in the U.S.

This position reports to

Engineering Manager Large AC Motors

Your responsibilities

• Manages both new and existing products; life cycle management

• Helps define product strategic road map. Defining product characteristics, costs, pricing and ROI (Return on investment)

• Develops and maintains a business plan that supports sustainable growth

• Tracks and analyzes product performance and trends in terms of volume and profitability

• Team leadership of a small team including an associate product manager and an application specialist

• Defines product value proposition per segment and channel

• Responsible for product line pricing, profitability, and margin within the U.S. and Canada

• Initiates and drives product market communication strategy, including product launch planning and implementation

• Collaborates with internal Marketing and Sales teams to define marketing communication, training, and sales initiatives to ensure best market coverage

• Market intelligence analysis such as identifying potential gaps in portfolio, both against competition and new market opportunity

• Acts as interface between external market and internal functions

• Sets targets and monitors products, giving inputs to Product and Technology manager to maximize competitiveness and profitability

• Ensures technical and commercial support to sales force for critical or special negotiations

• Helps develop the creation of external and internal product training modules and programs

• Creates the generation of sales training covering value proposition, product positioning, application specifics and competitive advantages

Your background

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Marketing or related field and minimum 10 years of experience

• MBA preferred

• Sound knowledge of new product development, product lifecycle management, project management, electric motors and pricing

• Demonstrated experience of developing and managing marketing and sales strategy

• Proficient in Power BI, Excel, Microsoft Office; Knowledge and experience of Salesforce and SAP

• A collaborative, solution-focused approach, with strong communication and relationship building skills

• 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

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $92,500 and $171,500 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus. myBenefitsABB.com The Large Motors and Generators Division offers a comprehensive product portfolio of large AC motors and generators. From general purpose to highly customized designs, synchronous motors and high voltage induction motors provide high efficiency, reliability and availability across all major industries and applications, including some in the toughest and most demanding environments. The division also has a long track record of designing and building generators for wide range of industries, including power generation, marine, oil and gas, mining, and data centers. 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.