Local Division Manager Mexico - Automation, Energy Industries at ABB

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This position reports to:

• Business Manager
• Commercial

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Your Role: Own the Challenge
We are looking for a high-impact Local Division Manager to lead ABB Automation, Energy Industries in Mexico. Based in Mexico City and reporting to the Hub Manager for the Americas, you will carry full end-to-end responsibility for the commercial, operational, and financial performance of the division. This is a rare opportunity to shape a critical market, build a high-performing team, and deepen ABB presence with key customers across Energy, Oil & Gas, and Power Generation.

What You Will Do:

• Own and drive the full P&L of the Mexico Automation Energy Industries division: revenue, profitability, cost structure, and pricing strategy to deliver sustained, profitable growth.
• Define and execute the commercial strategy for Mexico, identifying market opportunities, developing go-to-market plans, and translating customer needs into differentiated value propositions.
• Build and sustain long-term, trusted partnerships with senior customer stakeholders across the Energy, Oil & Gas, and Power Generation sectors.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a large, diverse, multifunctional team (sales, marketing, operations, technical), fostering a culture of accountability, psychological safety, and high performance.
• Champion business transformation and change management initiatives, driving execution excellence in a dynamic and competitive environment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and cross-geography with global product divisions, service teams, and regional leadership to leverage ABB full portfolio.
• Attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent, building the next generation of ABB leaders in Mexico.
• Represent ABB at the executive level, acting as a brand ambassador and industry thought leader in the Mexican market.
• Ensure compliance with ABB governance, ethics, and sustainability standards across all business activities.

What We Are Looking For:

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience driving commercial strategy and business growth within complex, industrial, or B2B environments.
• Proven track record leading front-end sales and marketing organizations with full P&L responsibility, including pricing strategy, profitability optimization, and value-based selling.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, long-term customer relationships at C-suite level and deliver sustainable commercial outcomes.
• Strong capability to translate customer needs into differentiated value propositions and deliver complex solutions across Energy, Oil & Gas, and/or Power Generation industries.
• Extensive experience leading organizations through change, transformation, and scaling in dynamic environments.
• Strong people leadership: experience managing large, diverse, multifunctional teams with a proven ability to attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent.
• Inclusive and inspiring leadership style with a focus on culture building, psychological safety, accountability, and high performance.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong sense of ownership, and ability to foster cross-functional and cross-geography collaboration.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken); excellent executive-level communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

• Performance Bonus
• Saving fund
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Health and dental insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Flex days
• Employee Assistance Program (PAE)
• Access to development platforms: Spark, Harvard Manager Mentor and English Learning EF English Live School (EF)

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

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