Product Manager, General-Purpose Drives — Hybrid

ABB Inc.; New Berlin (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in New Berlin, WI is seeking a Product Manager for General Purpose Drive products. You will lead regional product life cycle, define market requirements, coordinate with Global Product Management and OEM teams, and drive profitable growth.

The role requires customer focus, collaboration, and travel up to 25% across the US. A Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of product management or equivalent experience is required, along with strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in product management and customer relationship management required.
• Fundamental understanding of machinery used in refrigeration systems, pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors and extruders.
• Technical Understanding of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and their industrial applications highly preferred.
• Background in sales and/or managing customer relationships across the full customer lifecycle is preferred
• Proven track record of cross functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English required.

Responsibilities

• Owns the technical and market specifications for regional products and determines an offering plan that supports sustainable growth.
• Leads regional lifecycle management to define and track performance metrics and make decisions on obsolescence and end-of-life.
• Acts as technical interface between external local market and internal cross-functional teams.
• Participate in product development stage gates for regional products and support local product creation of global products.
• Participate or lead the commercial launch process to ensure the product is launched correctly to the market.
• Continuously monitor competitive offerings, evaluating pricing strategies.
• Define new product plans and contribute to development of portfolios by leading customer value analysis.
• Capture and drive development of features based on customer value and market relevance.
• Work with Global Product Management and marketing to define market communication and launch plans.
• Define regional market/segment attack strategy and execute across product, pricing, and go-to-market activities.

Skills

Product management

Customer relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

VFD knowledge

Sales experience

Market analysis

Driver's license

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Job description

ABB in New Berlin, WI is seeking a Product Manager for General Purpose Drive products. You will lead regional product life cycle, define market requirements, coordinate with Global Product Management and OEM teams, and drive profitable growth.

The role requires customer focus, collaboration, and travel up to 25% across the US. A Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of product management or equivalent experience is required, along with strong English communication.