Strategic Business Leader

• Electrification Distribution Solutions

About the Role

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: Business Line Leader, ELDS North America

In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact. Each day, you will act as a partner for the team's management in the development and implementation of winning strategies, you will also showcase your expertise by creating proposals for profitable growth and differentiation, based on your deep understanding of ABB's businesses and market environment.

Work Model: Remote (#Li-Remote) and can be based anywhere in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrification Distribution Solutions North America Business Line in the Definition, Design & Execution of a mid-long term strategic planning methodology and lead strategic projects creating work plans that translate strategic frameworks into concrete actions and deliverables and aligns them with stakeholders
• Develop a clear understanding of market developments and the competitive environment of relevant ABB businesses to generate new ideas (Business Intelligence)
• Identify and analyze major trends, strategic opportunities, and/or challenges for ABB, including sustainability
• Organize and synthesize facts into clear analysis to provide impactful insights for strategic, operational, and sustainability related initiatives and identify opportunities and drive external innovation partnerships

Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred)
• 10 years of experience required
• Proven experience in a strategy role, ideally providing strategic consultative services to end-to-end businesses, ideally in the Electrical or complementary segment
• Strong understanding of end-to-end P&L management, including defining market segment, identifying available market, developing short-mid-long term strategies, setting ambitious and realistic targets for the organization & implementing strategic framework
• Experience evaluating local division portfolio opportunities (aligned with local & global M&A teams)
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, as well as proven leadership capabilities, including team management, coaching, and talent development
• Strategic Thinking and Vision: ability to develop long-term strategies aligned with organizational goals, foresee industry trends, and anticipate future challenges and opportunities. This involves a deep understanding of market dynamics, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

What's in It for You

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Expected to pay between $162,000 and $259,200 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus

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

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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How to Apply

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