Global Business Line Manager - Traction Products — ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino)
CHF 142'000 - 249'500
ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino) · Ticino (TI)
- Location
- Ticino
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 8 days ago
SalaryCHF 142'000 - 249'500
Role overview
At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen.
You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together.
Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: President Traction Division
- At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen.
- You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together.
- Own full P&L accountability for the Global Traction Products business line, driving sustainable growth, profitability, and cash performance.
- Lead the strategic evolution and scaling of a competitive product portfolio across motors, ESS, DC-DC converters, and auxiliary systems, strengthening value propositions and market positioning across target segments.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering , Business Administration, or related field.
- Proven success leading global business lines or holding significant P&L responsibility within industrial, rail, mobility, or comparable sectors.
Main responsibilities
- Own full P&L accountability for the Global Traction Products business line, driving sustainable growth, profitability, and cash performance.
- Lead the strategic evolution and scaling of a competitive product portfolio across motors, ESS, DC-DC converters, and auxiliary systems, strengthening value propositions and market positioning across target segments.
- Set clear accountability across Product Lines for factories, product management, and engineering, while ensuring alignment with business line priorities and enterprise objectives .
- Define and execute global go-to-market strategies that expand market share, reinforce pricing discipline, and deepen customer intimacy across segments and regions.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering , Business Administration, or related field.
- Proven success leading global business lines or holding significant P&L responsibility within industrial, rail, mobility, or comparable sectors.
- Strong strategic and commercial acumen, with a demonstrated ability to scale complex product portfolios and translate strategy into measurable business results.
- Experience leading multi-product, technology-driven businesses with a manufacturing footprint and end-to-end operational accountability.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a Product Line–driven operating model with distributed ownership, embedded capabilities, and strong enterprise alignment.
- Strong understanding of customer ecosystems across multiple industries, with the ability to anticipate market shifts and shape competitive positioning.
Application process
- To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments.
- Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our more than 22,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day. go.abb /motion
- We value people from different backgrounds .
- Could this be your story?
- today or visit careers.abb to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
- Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.
- That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
- Ready to make an impact?
Company and context
- Reporting directly to the Division President, you will lead a geographically diverse organization and set the strategic direction for the end-to-end Traction Products business line across its four Product Lines: Traction Motors, Energy Storage Solutions (ESS), Auxiliary Converters, and Brightloop .
- You will steer the full value chain , from the performance and direction of Product Line-owned factories and embedded capabilities such as R&D, Engineering, and Product Management to commercial execution , while accelerating growth, strengthening customer relevance, and building long-term competitive advantage globally.
- Establish and drive performance targets that promote a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the organization.
- Champion high-impact marketing, sales, and customer engagement strategies that elevate market presence and accelerate growth.
- Strengthen relationships with key customers and OEMs, positioning ABB as the partner of choice for traction and onboard energy solutions.
- Lead the successful integration of acquired entities into ABB, realizing targeted value creation, synergies, and organizational alignment.
- Ensure best-in-class operational performance across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, delivery, and HSE, aligned with ABB’s standards and business ambitions.
- Build and develop high-performing, values -driven teams through coaching, talent development, and robust succession planning.
- Proven leadership of large, cross-regional organizations, with the ability to align diverse teams around a shared vision and performance agenda.
- Track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments with complex operational structures, balancing speed, rigor, and execution excellence.
Additional details
- Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: President Traction Division
- Ability to develop people and lead with clarity, purpose, and consistency. Runwhatrunstheworld
- Apply today or visit careers.abb to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
- Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Notes and original content
- Join us and help run what runs the world.
- This position reports to:
- President Traction Division
- Responsibilities
- Qualifications
- Ability to develop people and lead with clarity, purpose, and consistency.
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