Associate Product Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

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:

Chapter Leader Product Management

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will be part of the UPS agile team based in China. As a Product manager within the team you will be responsible for profitable growth of your product line driving and contributing return on investment for ABB’s Power Protection business. You will be part of the UPS strategy to market covering specific product lines ensuring ABB has a full understanding of market requirements and transforming those requirements into offer specifications and development activities. You will also showcase your expertise by performing various offer lifecycle activities a: supporting development, value propositions developments, driving successful launches, managing product maintenance, pricing, and profitability—while meeting aggressive cost-per-kW targets and sustainability commitments. 

Preferred location: China (Ideally Xiamen)

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Understanding and following global standards, market and customer requirements, and their impact on the current offer portfolio. 
• Conducting valuation of market size and trends, competitor benchmarking (including reverse-costing), and identifying offering gaps to strengthen ABB’s market standing. 
• Collaborate with different stakeholders, internal and external, suppliers and customers aligning products with technical standards.
• Managing technical specifications for assigned products and supporting business cases for new developments, cost reduction, and lifecycle transitions. 
• Driving design-to-cost initiatives to achieve low kW targets without compromising quality or compliance. 
• Coordinating IEC/UL certification pathways, sustainability deliverables (EPDs, circularity), and preconfigured solution codes for priority regions. 
• Drive go-to-market activities, including product launches and brand positioning together with other global functions including sales enablement, customer success, training, support, and product expertise where needed.
• Drive pricing models and be adept at working with templates, thereby achieve target profitability.

You will join a high-performing, cross-functional Agile team that thrives on collaboration, speed, and innovation—where quality is non-negotiable and sustainability is embedded in every gate. 

Qualifications for the role

• You are highly skilled in Agile methodologies and product management. Understanding of brand labeled product within product management are considered an advantage.
• Ability to demonstrate 5+ years of experience in product management. Gate model experience, stakeholder management and collaboration capabilities together with global functions as Sales, Operations, Service for product success
• (Optional) Previous experience working with ups technologies / products /solutions. 
• Possess advanced knowledge of PLM tools, SAP, and MS Office Suite; familiarity with cost modeling and competitor benchmarking is a plus. 
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration (or equivalent). 
• Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., Mandarin) are an advantage for APAC engagement. 
• Ability to travel internationally as required.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to shape ABB’s next-generation of UPS portfolio with global impact. 
• Work in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment with strong sustainability commitments. 
• Access to career development programs, global mobility options, and cutting-edge technology projects.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Requisition ID: JR00040698

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