Chief Information Officer - Electrification Installation Products

ABB Ltd; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 205,000 - 343,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic leader to drive innovation and efficiency within their organization. This pivotal role involves managing a diverse team, overseeing project delivery, and aligning technology roadmaps with business goals. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills and a proven track record in stakeholder management and project execution. Join a company committed to diversity and sustainability, where your contributions will help shape the future of electrical power solutions. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in a global work environment.
• Outstanding leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team, overseeing project development and execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values — care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration — combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This position reports to

Business Chief Financial Officer

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage a team or department, overseeing the development, implementation, and execution of projects within your area of responsibility. You will be accountable for delivering solutions and enhancements, creating technology roadmaps that align organizational plans with emerging technologies. Additionally, you will showcase your expertise by ensuring efficient service capabilities. The work model for this role is hybrid for those based in Cary, NC, while remote work is available for all other locations. This role reports directly to the Division Chief Financial Officer. You will be accountable for:

1. Strategy and Leadership: Sets, develops, and leads strategy, objectives, and targets in alignment with division strategy. Drives end-to-end service provision and consults with senior management.
2. Collaboration and Accountability: Collaborates with the Business area IS function, division business team, and 3rd Party IS Suppliers. Accountable for delivering business processes and projects for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
3. IS Solution Delivery: Ensures delivery of IS solutions and services within budget and time schedule. Manages interfaces between IS teams and ensures adherence to SLAs.
4. Project Leadership: Leads significant projects, solves critical functional problems, prepares annual budgets, and monitors function-related costs across countries.
5. Organizational Structure: Defines organizational structure to support division strategy, drives behavioral change, and facilitates sharing of best practices for consistent support.
6. Stakeholder Management: Increases satisfaction with IS services, manages relationships with senior stakeholders, and aligns IS operations with division goals.
7. Team Development: Organizes, staffs, and directs the area of responsibility. Guides, motivates, and develops subordinates within HR policies, demonstrating strong leadership.
8. Safety and Integrity: Ensures employees understand and act according to safety and integrity standards. Provides risk management advice to senior management.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of professional experience, ideally in a global, cross-cultural, and cross-functional work environment.
• Outstanding leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent Project Management skills with demonstrated experience managing activities within complex environments and matrix organizations.
• Proven organizational and planning skills with attention to accuracy and detail, high self-motivation, and ability to work independently in a fast-changing industry.

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas & Betts) helps manage the connection, protection, and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered for ease of installation and performance in demanding conditions, ensuring safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses, and people worldwide. The Commercial Essentials segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, and metal framing systems for construction. The Premier Industrial segment covers products like Ty-Rap cable ties, Liquidtight Systems, conduit systems, and solutions for medium-voltage applications under marquee brands such as Elastimold and Homac. Manufacturing includes both made-to-stock and custom solutions. We value diversity and invite you to apply for your next career step within ABB. Visit www.abb.com to learn more about our solutions and impact globally.

We look forward to receiving your application. For more about ABB, visit our website. ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. For rights information, visit EEOC or DOL websites. Applicants may request to review our Affirmative Action Plan or request reasonable accommodations by contacting our HR team. While base salary varies, this position is expected to pay between $205,500 and $342,500 annually and may include incentive plans and bonuses.