Director, International Transformation & Growth

ABB Inc.; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a senior Transformation leader to own and drive the NEMA International transformation roadmap across markets and functions. You will translate strategy into actionable initiatives, align leadership, and manage governance across Global Business Lines.

The role requires 30–40% international travel and a hybrid work model, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes and sustainable international growth through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business transformation, strategy execution, operating-model design, or management consulting.
• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Strategy, Operations, Information Systems or related discipline.
• Experience leading cross-geography transformation across multiple geographies or business units.
• Ability to align senior stakeholders and functions behind a shared agenda without direct authority.
• Experience translating strategy into executable roadmaps, governance and measurable outcomes.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing or B2B technology environments is a plus.
• Fluent English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the NEMA International transformation roadmap aligned with the Stabilize-Optimize-Scale journey.
• Act as senior integrator between NEMA International and Global Business Lines with governance mechanisms.
• Lead resolution of systemic barriers at interfaces between International Sales, Global Operations, IT, Finance, HR and other functions.
• Custodian of the NEMA International target operating model and governance to enable international growth.
• Lead an executive Transformation Office managing the portfolio, governance cadence, dependencies, and risk escalation.
• Lead adoption of the new international organization and establish a continuous improvement framework.

Skills

Business transformation

Strategy execution

Operating model design

Commercial excellence

Program leadership

Management consulting

Executive communication

Change management

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in related fields

Tools

CRM/ERP familiarity

Job description

ABB Inc. is seeking a senior Transformation leader to own and drive the NEMA International transformation roadmap across markets and functions. You will translate strategy into actionable initiatives, align leadership, and manage governance across Global Business Lines.

The role requires 30–40% international travel and a hybrid work model, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes and sustainable international growth through cross-functional collaboration.