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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.\nReporting to the Director of Product Management, the Product Specialist supports the lifecycle management and profitability of the Industrial Products portfolio within ABB’s Electrification Installation Products (ELIP) business in Canada.\nWorking closely with a Product Manager, the Product Specialist executes day-to-day operational and technical activities, including product launches, product maintenance, portfolio analysis, and product data management. The role collaborates with internal teams and stakeholders to coordinate deliverables and support the resolution of product-related technical issues.\nThis role is contributing to the Electrification, Installation Products division of ABB and is located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.\nThe work model is hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week at the office.\nResponsibilities\n1- Product Launch\nSupports the product management process from project specification to offering launch\nAssists sales and marketing teams in the launch and selling of new offering\nSupport product launch activities\n2- Offering to Market\nSupports marketing programs for assigned portfolio\nEnsures appropriate training material is available for use both internally and externally\n3- Process Development\nDrives technical solutions across the portfolio\nMaintains and follows annual cycle of activities to govern product management for assigned portfolio\n4- Product Data Management\nResponsible for activities related material creation, list pricing, and product lifecycle status changes\nSupports the Product Manager by providing operational support (such as material creation, catalogue updates, documentation& drawings) during product development, launch, and lifecycle phases\n5- Existing Portfolio\nAssists in responding to customer service and inside sales inquiries, related technical inquiries\nManages the technical specification of assigned portfolio or product\n6- Market Analysis\nAnalyze global or assigned area standards, market and customer requirements and their impact on the offering portfolio.\nConducts valuations of market size and trends, conducts competitor analyses including identification of offering gaps and evaluates the ABB position.\n7- New Portfolio Development\nFrom identified opportunities, supports the Product Manager in creating the business case for development projects and participate to new portfolio development\n8- Training\nDevelop and deliver product training to internal and external stakeholders.\n9- Product Improvement Activities\nProposes new offering development or offering enhancements in order to offer suitable and unique solutions to customer needs\nContributes to the definition of new offering technical characteristics by providing specific expertise\nRepresents PM function in Stage Gate process reviews and NPI Pitches\nQualifications\nDegree in Engineering or Technology (Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical) or a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably Mechanical.\n5+ years of B2B experience and industry experience \nFluent in English and French. 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