Robotics Product Manager - Assembly

About the role

This position sits within ABB's Robotics business, which is preparing for the acquisition of ABB Robotics by SoftBank Group. Reporting to the Global Ops leader for Automotive Robotics, the role defines and drives the strategy, positioning and lifecycle of ABB's offering portfolio for the automotive market, with a focus on Assembly Solutions. It acts as the main interface between the market and internal functions such as Sales, R&D, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead market intelligence, customer-needs and competitive analysis to identify portfolio gaps, define segmentation, positioning and value propositions, and spot new business opportunities.
• Own the offering strategy, business plan and product roadmap, turning market requirements into technical and commercial specifications with Sales, R&D, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain.
• Manage the full offering lifecycle, from development and stage-gate approval through launch, enhancement, cost optimisation, obsolescence and phase-out, meeting scope, timing, cost, investment and payback targets.
• Drive profitability by setting pricing strategies, reference prices, cost and margin targets, monitoring global sales and tender performance and taking recovery actions when needed.
• Develop go-to-market plans, product launches, sales and tendering tools and training, and support negotiations and cross-border projects.

Required profile

• Several years of experience in Product Management, Portfolio Management, Business Development or a comparable technical-commercial role in automotive industrial automation, robotics or a related field.
• Proven track record in product lifecycle management, including market analysis, roadmap definition, new product development, launch, pricing and phase-out.
• Strong business and financial acumen, able to turn customer and market needs into business cases and prioritised development plans.
• Analytical, strategic, communication and negotiation skills, able to influence international and cross-functional teams in a matrix organisation.
• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Fluent English; Spanish highly recommended, additional languages a plus.
• Knowledge of the automotive market and previous exposure to Assembly Solutions are highly valued.

What we offer

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Company car and mobile phone for sales roles.
• Employee benefits platform with discounts on tech and travel.
• Employee share acquisition plan.
• Learning and training opportunities and internal career advancement.
• Flexible work practices and a wellbeing program.