JOB SUMMARY

The Global Project Manager / Product Manager owns the strategy, vision, roadmap, and end-to-end delivery of digital and AI-enabled products or services that drive value for ABB customers and the business. This role bridges technology, business, and customer needs while leading global cross-functional initiatives, ensuring products are developed, launched, and evolved based on market demand, customer feedback, business objectives, and successful project execution. The Global Project Manager / Product Manager is accountable for product-market fit, competitive positioning, go-to-market strategy, program governance, stakeholder alignment, and measurable business outcomes including revenue, market share, customer satisfaction, and delivery of strategic initiatives.
 
This is a global position with core teams and stakeholders located in Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Candidates based in these countries are preferred; however, other locations may be considered based on business needs and candidate qualifications. The role requires regular collaboration across international teams and time zones.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defines and communicates product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with ABB business objectives and market opportunities
• Conducts market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery to identify market needs, trends, and opportunities
• Develops detailed product requirements documents (PRDs) and use cases that guide engineering and design teams
• Collaborates with engineering, design, data science, and marketing teams to ensure successful product development and launch
• Establishes product success metrics (OKRs, KPIs) and monitors performance against targets; analyzes product adoption and customer feedback
• Owns the go-to-market strategy including positioning, pricing, pricing model, sales enablement, and launch planning
• Manages product backlog, prioritization, and release planning in collaboration with engineering teams
• Gathers and prioritizes customer and stakeholder feedback; translates insights into product improvements and innovations
• Manages product lifecycle from conception through launch, growth, maturity, and sunset phases
• Analyzes sales pipelines, pipeline velocity, win/loss analysis to optimize product-market positioning and messaging
• Identifies and evaluates partnership opportunities, API integrations, and ecosystem expansion possibilities
• Drives adoption and customer success initiatives; builds product communities and gathering user feedback loops
• Communicates product vision and strategy to executives, customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Monitors industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape; anticipates market shifts

KEY COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Product Management Skills

• Product Strategy & Roadmapping: Ability to develop compelling product strategies aligned with business goals
• Market Research & Analysis: Customer discovery, competitive analysis, market sizing, trend identification
• Product Requirements & Documentation: Writing clear PRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria
• Agile & Scrum: Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, backlog management
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Understanding metrics, analytics, A/B testing, experimentation
• Go-to-Market Strategy: Product positioning, pricing strategy, launch planning, sales enablement
• Customer Discovery & Feedback: Ability to gather insights, conduct interviews, analyze customer feedback
• Stakeholder Management: Cross-functional collaboration, executive communication, influence without authority

Technical Knowledge

• Basic understanding of software architecture and technical feasibility
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and digital transformation concepts
• Knowledge of AI/ML capabilities, limitations, and business applications (for AI products)
• Understanding of data warehousing, analytics, and data-driven products
• Awareness of cybersecurity, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), and compliance requirements
• Product analytics tools: Mixpanel, Amplitude, Google Analytics, or similar

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Communication skills (written and verbal) to influence diverse audiences
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Leadership and ability to inspire teams without direct authority
• Curiosity and continuous learning orientation
• Resilience and ability to manage ambiguity
• Empathy and customer-centric mindset
• Time management and ability to prioritize across competing demands

ABB CORE VALUES & BEHAVIORS

• Demonstrates commitment to Customer-centricity and understanding their needs and pain points
• Drives innovation by exploring new market opportunities and disruptive technologies
• Embraces accountability for product success metrics and business outcomes
• Collaborates cross-functionally to align teams around product vision
• Shows integrity in stakeholder communication and managing expectations
• Maintains continuous learning mindset to stay updated with market trends and technologies

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or related field
• MBA or equivalent business education is a plus

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of product management experience in software, SaaS, digital, or technology companies
• Proven track record of successful product launches and achieving business metrics (revenue, adoption, market share)
• Experience managing B2B or B2B2C technology products
• Experience with AI/ML products or analytics platforms is preferred
• Strong background in data-driven product management and experimentation
• Experience with enterprise sales cycles and customer success management
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or operations domain is a strong plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to attend customer meetings and industry conferences
• Able to participate in video conferences and conduct in-person presentations

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid work environment with office-based and remote work flexibility
• Regular travel (20-30%) for customer meetings, market research, and industry events
• Fast-paced, dynamic environment with continuous prioritization needs