Head of Portfolio Management

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This position reports to: Head of Technology & Innovation

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Lead the future of industrial automation, digitalization, and AI. 

We are looking for a strategic portfolio leader to shape and drive a global Automation portfolio within the Energy Industry division. This role sits at the intersection of technology, business strategy, innovation, and market growth, ensuring our portfolio remains competitive, scalable, and aligned with evolving customer needs. 

As Head of Portfolio Management, you will define portfolio priorities, influence investment decisions, and guide the evolution of our automation, software, digital, and AI-enabled offerings. Working closely with executive leaders, Product Management, R&D, Sales, and Business Lines, you will help shape the future direction of one of the industry's leading automation portfolios.

*This job is open for worldwide global candidates - not restricted to the mentioned locations. 

Relocation and Visa support is not allowed. If selected, you will be hosted in your country at the nearest ABB business location 

The work model is: Hybrid 

Main responsibilities:

Define and execute the portfolio strategy, aligning technology investments with business priorities, market opportunities, and customer value creation 

Lead portfolio governance, prioritization, and investment decisions across a diverse portfolio of automation, software, digital, and AI-enabled solutions 

Own portfolio performance, balancing growth, profitability, lifecycle maturity, and long-term competitiveness 

Drive portfolio transformation by simplifying complexity, improving scalability, and strengthening portfolio differentiation 

Align product roadmaps across multiple product lines and technologies, creating a coherent automation ecosystem 

Partner with R&D, Sales, and Business Leadership to accelerate commercialization and market adoption 

Translate market, customer, competitive, and technology insights into actionable portfolio strategies and investment cases 

Safeguard and strengthen the portfolio’s intellectual property position by aligning innovation, technology differentiation, and competitive protection with portfolio strategy 

Build and develop portfolio management capabilities while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement 

Qualifications for the role

12+ years of experience within industrial automation, industrial software, process automation, digital industrial technologies, or closely related industries 

Proven leadership experience in portfolio management, product management, business leadership, strategy, or technology management roles 

Demonstrated track record of managing complex product and solution portfolios in global industrial organizations 

Experience driving portfolio investment decisions, business case development, lifecycle management, and commercial growth 

Solid understanding of automation systems, software-driven solutions, digital platforms, and emerging AI technologies 

Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across global matrix organizations 

Strong commercial acumen with experience balancing customer value, market opportunities, profitability, and long-term strategic objectives 

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

*This opportunity is open to candidates in multiple countries, with the final work location determined based on the selected candidate. As compensation may vary by location, we are committed to being transparent throughout the hiring process and will share details of the salary range, variable compensation and benefits package with candidates who progress to the first interview stage for a location in the European Union, covered by the EU Pay Transparency Directive. 

The final offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.  

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