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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.\nThis position reports to:\nProgram Governance and Performance Manag__\nMission of the Role\nAre you passionate about bringing complex technology products to market? Do you enjoy connecting people, plans and decisions across functions? ABB is looking for a Market Readiness Lead (MRL) to join our Process Control Platform (PCP) team.\nAs the accountable integration owner for cross-functional market readiness, you will turn approved release intent into an integrated readiness plan. You will drive closure of dependencies, validate readiness evidence, manage risks and keep all involved functions informed.\nYou will prepare the overall readiness recommendation for release approval. The functional teams stay accountable for their own deliverables and approvals.\nIf you have solid experience leading cross-functional efforts to bring products from development to market, working with Product Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Productization, Sales, Marketing, Service, and other operational functions, and can influence stakeholders without direct authority, this opportunity is for you!\nThis role is contributing to the Automation Process Control Platform (AUPCP) globally\nThe work model for the role is: hybrid or remote.\nResponsibilities\nDefine the market readiness approach, including governance checkpoints, evidence expectations, decision interfaces, cadence and escalation path.\nConvert agreed release objectives and milestones into one cross-functional readiness plan and backlog, with clear commitments, timing, capacity and dependencies.\nEngage the required functions early, secure their readiness commitments, monitor progress, and resolve dependencies and blockers. Each function remains accountable for its own deliverables and approvals.\nMaintain Definition of Ready and Definition of Done criteria, validate supporting evidence, consolidate functional status, and provide a credible readiness view and recommendation.\nKeep market readiness risks, issues, assumptions, constraints and trade-offs visible. Escalate unresolved matters early and support timely decisions.\nProvide readiness inputs for release execution and communication, facilitate the post-release readiness review, and make sure lessons learned and improvement actions are followed through.\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification.\n8-10 years of experience in product development, productization, release readiness, commercialization or cross-functional business readiness, including leading complex multi-team delivery.\nGood practical understanding of Lean-Agile principles and ways of working, with the ability to apply them effectively to release readiness, planning ,cross-functional collaboration, and value delivery.\nDemonstrated experience integrating cross-functional commitments, dependencies, evidence, risks and readiness decisions across technical and non-technical functions.\nExperience in technology, manufacturing or industrial product environments with complex commercial, operational, quality, support and compliance readiness needs.\nExperience with synchronized planning and complex multi-team environments.\nExperience supporting large-scale market launches and readiness decisions through integrated plans, evidence, risk visibility and executive-level recommendations.\nAvailability for occasional travel.\nFamiliarity with ABB products or organizational structure\nTechnical & Process Knowledge\nStrong knowledge of R&D project management, the product development lifecycle, governance, and Agile or hybrid delivery methods.\nSolid understanding of how R&D works, from initiation to delivery, and of the roles and responsibilities of the other functions involved in a release.\nAbility to build and control integrated scope, schedule, budget, resources, milestones and delivery commitments for complex development initiatives.\nSound technical understanding to work with engineering teams, challenge assumptions, evaluate trade-offs, and connect technical decisions with business outcomes.\nProven capability in risk, issue, dependency, change, quality and compliance management, with timely escalation and corrective action.\nProficiency in project planning, collaboration and reporting tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Power BI dashboards and data analysis applications.\nLeadership & Interpersonal Skills\nStrong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders and teams without direct authority and secure their commitment.\nAbility to engage with people from different backgrounds and functions.\n Clear, decision-oriented communication and reporting, with the ability to explain complex information, options and recommendations to leadership in a simple way.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization and decision-making skills in complex and changing environments.\nNice to Have / Differentiators\nRelevant certification in project, product, release or market readiness management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum or SAFe).\nAbout ABB's Process Control Platform (PCP)\nProcess Control Platform (PCP) is the technological foundation of Automation's business area, delivering world-class Distributed Control Systems (DCS). Combining proven expertise with innovation, PCP shapes the future of automation and enables industrial digital transformation. by developing safe and reliable control systems.\nIts portfolio includes leading systems: ABB Ability™ System 800xA®, ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus, Freelance and Aprol, along with safety, industrial edge and PLC automation solutions. It also covers a broad base of heritage systems, including Advant Master, MOD 300, Harmony INFI 90 and Melody. Building on this installed base and deep automation expertise, PCP is advancing the next generation of automation through Automation Extended and digital offerings including ABB Ability™ Edgenius and ABB Ability™ Field Information Manager. By expanding the traditional boundaries of automation and building a broader process automation ecosystem, PCP helps customers improve operational performance, extend system lifecycles and outrun their challenges. As a value-generating partner, PCP ensures that its portfolio remains comprehensive and competitive, supports previously released systems and evolves with market demands through close collaboration with the divisions. The organization also manages Quality and Operations and provides essential support in product training, sales enablement and marketing communications.\nAt its core, PCP fosters a diverse and inclusive environment where employees are empowered to innovate, grow and make a lasting impact on customers, industry and society.\nThis opportunity is open to candidates in multiple countries, with the final work location determined based on the selected candidate. As compensation may vary by location, we are committed to being transparent throughout the hiring process and will share details of the salary range, variable compensation and benefits package with candidates who progress to the first interview stage for a location in the European Union, covered by the EU Pay Transparency Directive.\nThe final offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.\n\nThis opportunity is open to candidates in one or more countries covered by the European Pay Transparency Directive. The final work location will depend on the selected candidate. As pay may vary by location, compensation details will be shared with candidates who progress to the first interview stage.\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. 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