VP, Regional BL Manager Slow Speed Synchronous

VP, Regional BL Manager - High & Slow Speed Synchronous

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This Position reports to:
Local Division Manager

Your role and responsibilities:

ABB Motion High Power division is looking to hire a VP, Regional Business Line Manager, High-Speed Synchronous and Slow-Speed Synchronous, to lead its business in the United States and Canada. The Business Lines focus on delivering reliable, energy‑efficient motors and generators, as well as grid‑stabilizing synchronous condensers. The portfolio includes synchronous motors, steam and gas turbine and engine generators, and synchronous condensers, which are increasingly vital for modern power systems.

As the VP, Regional Business Line Manager, you will implement the Business Line’s business strategy within the Region. You will drive the Region’s profitable growth, deliver a superior customer experience, and foster the company’s integrity, health, and safety agenda in the Region’s markets. The position reports directly to the Local Division Manager, Motion High Power Division, United States, and functionally to the Global Business Line Managers, High-Speed Synchronous and Slow-Speed Synchronous.

This role can be based out of Milwaukee, WI, Greenville, SC or Houston, TX.

The work model for the role is:
Hybrid #LI-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Expand the Business Lines’ market presence in the US and CA markets.
• Responsible for Regional US and CA Synchronous Business P&L with a US priority.
• Develop and implement regional strategy to ensure growth and superior customer experience in alignment with the global business strategy.
• Create and lead a go‑to‑market strategy that optimizes business line portfolio market opportunities, including developing relationships with key end‑users, EPCs and OEMs.
• Accountable for leading the Region’s operations and value chain, working end‑to‑end with all supply factories.
• Lead excellent customer & market support, and successful delivery of product management and product development projects.
• Build a forward‑looking product roadmap.
• Lead and develop an organization with high engagement and a strong growth mentality.
• Drive performance‑management culture with transparent objectives and expected results.
• Drive Integrity, HSE, quality, continuous improvement, development, and execution of the Local Business Line’s goals, ensuring alignment with the strategic plan.
• Execute global projects and activities in line with global plans.
• Implement and ensure business compliance with ABB Corporate and Country standards, rules, and processes.
• Ensure that the Regional Business Line is properly organized, staffed, skilled, and directed while driving the end‑to‑end regional profit and loss.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering and/or Business.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Industrial Electrification and Large Project Execution.
• Understanding of relevant markets, customers, technology, and competition with High Speed and Low Speed Synchronous Motors.
• Proven leadership track record of leading major organizations with P&L responsibility.
• Customer‑oriented & strategic mindset with a passion to drive business results.
• A good communicator, collaborator, and people developer.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Candidate must already possess a working authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the United States.
• Up to 50% Domestic and International Travel required.
• Must have valid Driver’s License and Passport.

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