Transformation Manager

ABB; Milano; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Robotics seeks a Transformation Manager to drive the integrated execution of the global transformation portfolio. You will orchestrate strategic initiatives across Business Lines and Functions, translating priorities into a clear roadmap, managing risks, and ensuring measurable outcomes.

This is a global role with preferred locations including Milano, and a hybrid working model. You will lead with senior executives, influence decisions without direct authority, and accelerate delivery across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in business transformation, strategy execution, enterprise program leadership, or a similar role within a complex global organization.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs or portfolios that deliver measurable business impact.
• Strong understanding of transformation value realization, with the ability to connect strategic initiatives to financial and operational outcomes.
• Experience working with senior executives and influencing decisions without direct organizational authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen, with the ability to translate complexity into clear priorities and actions.
• Demonstrated people leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, combined with the resilience and execution focus required in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise transformation roadmap across ABB Robotics.
• Drive execution and value realization; establish and lead the transformation operating cadence.
• Manage cross-functional complexity; resolve risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Challenge and accelerate delivery; drive corrective actions and timely interventions.
• Enable executive decision-making with transparent portfolio reporting and insights.
• Build alignment across the organization with leaders to keep priorities linked to business needs.
• Lead and develop the transformation team to increase execution speed and effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business/Engineering/Finance

Job description

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: Business Transformation Manager

As Transformation Manager, you will drive the integrated execution of ABB Robotics' global transformation portfolio. Acting as the central orchestrator of strategic initiatives across Business Lines and Functions, you will translate strategic priorities into a clear transformation roadmap, actively manage dependencies, risks, and value realization, and ensure delivery of measurable business outcomes. This is not a traditional PMO role. You will be expected to actively drive execution, challenge progress, and mobilize action across the organization when delivery, pace, or business outcomes are at risk.

This is a global role; the preferred locations are: Zürich (CH), Friedberg (DE), Barcelona (ESP), Milton Keynes (GBR), Milano (ITA)

Working model is hybrid

Your Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise transformation roadmap: Maintain an integrated view of strategic initiatives, milestones, dependencies, and business outcomes across ABB Robotics.
• Drive execution and value realization: Establish and lead the transformation operating cadence, ensuring initiatives deliver committed business, operational, and financial results.
• Manage cross-functional complexity: Identify and resolve risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and competing priorities across Business Lines and Functions.
• Challenge and accelerate delivery: Hold initiative owners accountable, drive corrective actions, and ensure timely intervention when delivery or outcomes are at risk.
• Enable executive decision-making: Provide transparent portfolio reporting, actionable insights, and recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Build alignment across the organization: Partner with Business Line and Functional leaders to ensure transformation priorities remain closely linked to business needs and operational realities.
• Lead and develop the transformation team: Strengthen transformation governance, ways of working, and team capabilities to increase execution speed and effectiveness.

Your Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in business transformation, strategy execution, enterprise program leadership, management consulting, or a similar role within a complex global organization.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs or portfolios that deliver measurable business impact.
• Strong understanding of transformation value realization, with the ability to connect strategic initiatives to financial and operational outcomes.
• Experience working with senior executives and influencing decisions without direct organizational authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen, with the ability to translate complexity into clear priorities and actions.
• Demonstrated people leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, combined with the resilience and execution focus required in a fast-paced environment.

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