Portfolio and Solutions Manager for Autonomous Mobile Manipulator Robots - Flexible Location

ABB; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global robotics company in Milano seeks a Portfolio and Solutions Manager for Autonomous Mobile Manipulator Robots. This pivotal role drives the long-term growth of the AMMR product portfolio through strategic market positioning and cross-functional team coordination. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in automation and a degree in engineering. This position offers the opportunity to innovate and lead the future of robotics in a dynamic environment.

Competenze

• 10+ years of relevant experience in automation.
• Experience in Robotics is a plus.
• Proven record in driving change in large organizations.

Mansioni

• Shape and lead the AMMR product and solution strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to enhance products.
• Support delivery excellence with training and resources.

Conoscenze

Leadership in a multicultural context

Commercial acumen

Innovation and improvement mindset

Results-oriented execution

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields

Master or MBA (preferred)

Descrizione del lavoro

Portfolio and Solutions Manager for Autonomous Mobile Manipulator Robots - Flexible Location

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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 role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next‑generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world‑class experts in a fast‑moving, innovation‑driven environment.

This Position Reports To

Global Head of Operations & Technology, BL Industries

Job Description

You will play a pivotal role in driving the long‑term, profitable growth of the AMMR product portfolio and its related solutions. As Portfolio Manager, you will oversee product performance, returns, and scalability while ensuring that all offerings remain competitive and aligned with customer needs. This includes enabling value providers and execution centers with the training and technical resources required to deliver AMMR projects successfully; translating customer insights and value analysis into clear actions for Operations, PM, R&D, CRC, and GSCs; contributing to the marketing and positioning of the ABB offering across target segments; and managing the entire lifecycle of the portfolio—from development and launch to go‑to‑market, maintenance, pricing, and profitability.

Your responsibility

• Shape and lead the AMMR offering and solution strategy by defining market segmentation, value propositions per segment and channel, positioning against regulations and standards, and aligning all portfolio decisions with Sales, M&S, and product line stakeholders to ensure a competitive and integrated offering across the Robotics Division.
• Coordinate and empower cross‑functional teams (LBLs, GSCs, R&D, PM, CRC, EDP, operations, and execution centers) to design new applications, enhance AMMR products, maintain existing features, integrate robot skills, and secure smooth delivery via value providers—while acting as the key interface between internal functions and external market needs.
• Develop in‑depth product, application, and customer insight through detailed value analysis, roadmap planning, monitoring of portfolio performance (including BOM costs, competitive advantage, and go‑to‑market strategy), and defining performance metrics, cost‑reduction opportunities, enhancements, phase‑outs, and end‑of‑life recommendations to maximize profitability.
• Support delivery excellence and commercial effectiveness by enabling value providers and solution centers with training, pooled technical resources, and commercial support, while overseeing localization, technology transfer, footprint strategy, trading models, and managing customer escalations, non‑conformities, and cross‑functional communication with management.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by initiating cross‑organizational product and solution innovation programs, tracking market and standards evolution, improving business metrics and value‑add, prioritizing new application development vs. existing offerings, defining project scope and ROI, and contributing to R&D budgeting and portfolio expansion initiatives.

Your background

• Experienced talented professional with a bachelor’s degree (Master or MBA as an advantage) in engineering or related fields.
• 10+ years of relevant and demonstratable experience with automation or related fields. Prior experience in Robotics is a plus.
• A proven track record in motivating teams in a multi‑cultural context within a large organization. Familiarized with executing the change in an international organization, and willing to be a part of an in‑depth business transformation journey.
• Proven ability to translate front end requirements into actionable steps for internal operational and related function team with commercial acumen to create a business‑aligned strategy.
• Result oriented execution mindset. Self‑driven, resilient, energetic, enthusiastic, and inclusive; creating or responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs as well as tolerant of ambiguity.
• Willing to travel 30‑40% and includes international.

We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.