Associate Product Manager - Instrument Transformer & Sensors (ANSI)

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the Product Manager in optimizing the Instrument Transformers & Sensor Portfolio and return on investment. Each day, you will ensure that ABB has full understanding of market requirements in a specific area and can transform those requirements into offer specifications and development activities. You will also showcase your expertise by performing various other lifecycle activities supporting the development, launch, maintenance, the cost/price data in the tools, and profitability in line with ANSI Grid Components Product Line strategy.

This position reports to the Product Line Leader - ANSI Grid Components

The work model for the role is #LI-onsite.

This role is contributing to the ANSI Grid Components/NAM BL/ELDS. Main stakeholders are Product Line Manager - ANSI Grid Components, Product Manager - Instrument Transformers & Sensors.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Market Analysis & Growth: Conduct market intelligence analysis to identify portfolio gaps and emerging opportunities. Collaborate with Product Managers, Product Marketing, Product Specialists and sales team to develop growth plans, focusing on white spaces and high-potential market segments.

• Product Development & Specifications: Work with Product Manager to define technical and market requirements for products. Collaborate with the R&D team to execute investment plans efficiently, ensuring swift time-to-market for new product launches.

• Customer-Centric Strategy: Analyze market trends, customer-driven standards, and competitive positioning. Develop customer value propositions tailored to specific segments and channels, ensuring sustainable growth.

• Cost/Price Management: Working closely with Product Manager, Product Specialists, Supply Chain, Finance ensure cost and price updates in the sales tools.

• Lifecycle Management: Lead product lifecycle processes by assessing performance metrics like orders, gross margins, and profitability. Make data-driven decisions about product obsolescence and end-of-life to maximize profitability.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Specialist team, Product Marketing Team, Sales Team, Customer Support, Quality, Production, and R&D teams to address pre- and post-sales issues efficiently, including failure analysis and resolution support.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience in product management, portfolio management, product marketing, product life-cycle management and customer relationship management. A degree in Business Management is a plus.

• Knowledge of North American electrical networks including Instrument Transformers & Sensors (standards, products, applications, utilities) is advantageous.

• Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and a results-driven mindset.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with a collaborative and purpose-driven approach.

• Global mindset with proven intercultural competence and willingness to travel locally or internationally (up to 30%).

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English required.

• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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 Individuals with Disabilities 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-Onsite

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.

• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

• Vision benefit

• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums

• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid

• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.

• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives.

The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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