Regional Manager Excitation & Hydropower Americas

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world

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In this role, you will lead the Regional Excitation & Hydropower business with accountability for full P&L across the complete business value chain for profitable growth in alignment with the overall Business Line Strategy and People, Customer and Results focus.

• Strategic Leadership: Drives regional strategy for Excitations and Hydropower, ensuring alignment with global business goals and profitable growth.
• Portfolio Focus: Leads offerings in Excitation & Starter Systems, Hydropower Automation & Electrical Systems, and Rectifier solutions for Hydrogen industry including the related digital solutions and services.
• Operational Excellence: Manages end-to-end operations, including tenders, contracts, and organizational structure to support business execution.
• Performance & Sustainability: Accountable for financial targets and embedding sustainability across operations to meet 2030 goals.
• Growth Initiatives: Identifies market trends and drives both organic growth (e.g., cross-selling) and inorganic growth (e.g., M&A, partnerships).
• Customer Engagement: Builds strong customer relationships and ensures rapid issue resolution through empowered regional teams.
• Governance & Collaboration: Implements global standards and collaborates across business lines to share best practices and drive results.
• People Leadership: Develops high-performing teams, fosters future leaders, and promotes diversity and inclusion.

• Profound experience in regional management role, P&L management in regional roles with successful prior functional leadership experience in Sales/Project Execution/Operations/Account Management and Service.
• Deep knowledge of Power Generation, especially deep for Hydropower Automation and Electrical, Excitation business and customer needs in the different segments, Utilities and Industries.
• Proven understanding of the complete value chain including third party supplier, erection and installation company; Seniority around risk management in complex environment.
• Proven personal leadership in building and leading large teams, shaping collaborative, diverse and inclusive organizational culture with high strategic and results orientation.
• Global mindset, inter-cultural sensitivity, and excellent communication skills.

ABB values the dedication, commitment, and expertise of our employees. As an Employment Equity Employer, we believe in an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to ensuring that our policies and practices align with the Employment Equity Program, aiming for a workforce that is truly representative of the four designated groups:

• Women

• Indigenous peoples

• Members of visible minorities

• Persons with disabilities

ABB is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities and encourages candidates to self-identify during the application process.