Product Manager - Medium Voltage Cable Accessories
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This position reports to
Global Product Manager
Your role and responsibilities
Manages the marketing and roadmap of both IEC/CENELEC and IEEE ABB's Medium Voltage cable accessories offering throughout its lifecycle, in line with market needs and business line strategy and targets. Accountable for the long-term profitable growth of the product line, supports business results by overseeing each step involved in the offering lifecycle including development, launch, go-to-market, maintenance, pricing, portfolio rationalization, and profitability. The work model for the role is: Hybrid - Nottingham or Coleshill with 20 - 30% international travel. This role is contributing to the Electrification, Installation Products division serving the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia markets. Main stakeholders are external market and internal functions (e.g., Sales, Operations, Product Marketing and R&D). You will be mainly accountable for:
1. Leading the market intelligence analysis and identifying potential gaps in the portfolio, with respect to the competition and new market opportunities.
2. Owning technical and market specification for the offer and determining an offering business plan that supports sustainable growth while leading customer need and value analysis, planning the roadmap to create maximum value, and following-up on portfolio performance.
3. Leading the offer lifecycle management process, analyzing current offers, defining, and tracking performance metrics, and making decisions on offer obsolescence and end-of-life to ensure that current and future market requirements are met to maximize their profitability.
4. Setting targets, monitoring offering costs and giving inputs to operations functions (e.g., Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Production) to maximize competitiveness and profitability.
Qualifications for the role
* Strong technical knowledge and experience in the domain of MV cables and/or MV cable accessories.
* Proven ability to manage and optimize product portfolios effectively.
* Strong skills in developing business strategies and conducting market analysis to drive growth, ensuring exceptional customer experiences.
* Demonstrated success in meeting budget and performance targets.
* Experience in new product development, process improvement, and optimization.
What's in it for you?
* Feel empowered: take ownership and drive exciting results in your scope of action
* Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Electrification and have a visible impact on the future
* Benefit from an open and solution-oriented work culture
More about us
As part of our dedication to our employees, ABB UK offers an attractive array of benefits which include:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Competitive contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
* Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Generous employee referral scheme
For the 4th year running ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation's dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices. ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #J-18808-Ljbffr