R&D Program Manager for RobotStudio and Digital Services

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
We are looking for you who can take our world class product RobotStudio to the next level and innovate our digital services to create the best customer experience. As a Program Manager in our global project organization, you play a significant role in delivering new products both extending and inline with our portfolio. The role reports to R&D Head of Project and includes a high level of responsibility, challenge and variation. Take the chance and the next step in your career and work in an international environment.
Your responsibilities
Lead a program consisting of several global R&D projects in the digital and software area that are an integral part in our effort to develop products, systems, services or technologies.
The program you will lead is distributed on several sites and we want you to inspire and lead the teams, as well as enable them to deliver competitive products with superior customer experience.
Work with cross-functional project teams and deliver on the defined program KPIs.
Lead in partnership with business managers, steering groups, platform organization, strategic competence, product management and external parties to ensure value creation.
Manage programs of projects > 40 people R&D program organization.
Deliver project results with a cross functional team and cross multiple sites.



Your background
PhD in Computer Science
Experience from RobotStudio and robotics development
10+ years R&D development, 5+ years in project and/or line management, successful track record of management of multisite projects
Ability to optimize current ways of working and structure the program organization to maximize output
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage large software development teams using the SAFe framework and other state of the art software engineering methods
Financial acumen (P&L experience, budget, forecast, resources, etc.)
Being a team player with holistic view, high integrity and the skills needed to manage constantly challenging and changing targets
Get energized from working in a global environment with different mindsets to accomplish the change desired for delivering the results



More about us
At ABB Robotics we develop, manufacture and market robots and associated control systems, software, arc welding products, tracks and motor packages. We develop, deliver and automate the production with our robots within the automotive industry, electronics and general industry, such as the logistics, food industry and pharmaceuticals.
In R&D we are focusing on creating the best customer experience from our products and systems. To do this, we combine innovation in mechanics, electronics and software, into world class products. The R&D team is distributed, and our two largest R&D teams are collocated with the production sites which are in China and Sweden.
Recruiting Manager Magnus Larsson, +46 21 34 26 66, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Ledarna: Lenny Larsson +46 21 32 85 47, Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nicolin Ahlqvist, +46 21 34 42 50, Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, +46 21 32 90 97. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Therese Ideblad, +46 725 53 80 40.
Welcome to apply before July 21! Please note that selection is ongoing and the position may be filled before last day of application.
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