Job Detail

Our competence center in Switzerland is globally responsible for the development of sophisticated telecommunication solutions for mission critical applications. It is part of ABB’s development network with further sites, amongst others, in US, India, and Sweden. We currently have an opening for a Product Manager responsible for the Network Management System of our wired communication portfolio. In this role, you will oversee the full range of activities generally associated with product management in a highly technical field. Do you have a strong academic background in telecommunications or ITC, complemented by a good understating of Software architecture, customer journey analysis, contextual observations and the capability to drive adequate enhancements out of it? Are you a proactive professional with the determination and expertise needed to drive our business forward? Let’s write the future. Together.

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for the Network Management System (NMS) of wired communication portfolio and the business success of this product


• Define compelling products and market strategies based on your technical competence as well as market & competitor analysis and drive the implementation of the same in our organization


• Act as UX PM, how can users easily, intuitively and efficiently work with our systems, ensure human centric design of NMS product


• Identification of targeted user groups (persona development) with specific needs and understanding of user flow and user experience requirements


• Oversees usage/ acceptance of software (telemetry)/ customer journey analysis, contextual observations and defines improvements based on this (commercial, technical improvements)


• Drive continuously improvements to reduce operating costs of using our solution


• Drive the renovation of naturally grown software to state-of-the-art technologies and concepts


• Oversees sales volumes of different function blocks on a regular basis to ensure ability to fulfil customer needs. Tracks and analyzes product/system/service performance and trends in terms of volume and profitability as far as possible with companies’ business model


• Drive complete product life cycle including product/features ideas, specification, sponsor development, product introduction, marketing, customer presentations, and product out-phase


• Support technical sales in being the interface between external customers and Hitachi Power Grids internal bodies (e.g. Management, Sales, R&D) by supporting the involved parties with your knowledge and lead our organization to provide a competitive product offering

Your background

• Degree focusing on Telecommunication or ITC (Bachelor/Master), ideally combined with further education in business economics (e.g. MBA)


• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working with NMS in the telecommunications industry or ITC provider with IP/MPLS, MPLS-TP technology


• CISCO Certified Network Professional (e.g. NSO, DevNet professional) or similar certification with proven track record in operating, orchestrating maintaining or advising IP/MPLS, MPLS-TP and SDN is a strong asset


• Commercial understanding, experience as a product manager considered an advantage


• Interest in software development environment, some working experience in that area is a plus


• Very good command of English; German and French considered as an advantage


• Capability to create convincing presentation materials


• Good analytics skills to understand current product positioning, competitive offerings and needs to adapt to the market


• Willingness to travel up to 20% internationally

More about us

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com Interested in joining our team? If so, we look forward to receiving your full application (motivation letter, CV, references) only via our online careers tool. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Switzerland Raphael Keusch Talent Acquisition

Publication date

2021-04-07

Reference Number

CH50398814_E4