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At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Global IS M&A Manager - Transition
Your role and responsibilities (Mandatory)
The IS M&A Program Manager Applications plays a critical role in managing the efficient planning and execution of M&A programs across acquisitions, divestments, and Transitional Service Agreement (TSA) lifecycles, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. This role partners with Senior Management, such as Business Leaders, Business Area M&A Leads, Business Area Division IS Manager, Core Functions and Digital Leads. The preferred locations are: Poland, Mexico, Spain, US, Switzerland The work model for the role is hybrid.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Manage the efficient planning and execution of IS-related M&A activities - acquisitions, divestitures, and transitional services - ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Provide expert guidance, apply standard methodologies, and oversee coordination across core IS, internal and external delivery partners.
- Lead the Applications workstream for the Robotics Spin Off Project end to end. Manage planning and execution of Application separation, migration and Integrations. Define the Scope for the Transition Service Agreement in Applications and run the executions of Transitional Services.
- Build an extensive network and provide advisory services, including guidance, consulting and knowledge, to all Corporate Functions, Shared Services, and Business stakeholders, in all phases of the M&A lifecycle.
- Manage interdependencies across ABB departments and resolves stakeholder conflicts effectively.
- Ensure M&A strategic projects and change leadership services are delivered and enhanced in line with IS and ABB Strategy to meet highest quality standards.
- Coordinate the teams of highly effective IS M&A professionals in a cross-cultural environment, demonstrating consumer centricity, motivated attitude, and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Align executive stakeholders across multiple Business Areas, Business Area M&A Teams, Core Functions and all Business functions as needed for M&A acquisitions, divestitures, and transitional services.
- Define and manage IS M&A Applications services governance, aligning responsibilities and accountabilities with internal and external stakeholders as required.
Your Background
- A Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in IT/IS Applications management and profound program/project management.
- 5+ years of experience with, and deep knowledge of, IS M&A and the impact on the IT/IS landscape
- Leadership skills in program/project management, including project delivery methodology, extended team structures, and cultural awareness in complex environments.
- Advanced analytical, conceptual, strategic planning, influencing, negotiation and execution skills
- Business sensitivity: Understanding confidential nature surrounding M&A
- Fluent in English (spoken and written), additional languages are beneficial
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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ABB Inc.
Aug 09, 2025