Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Operations (US)

About the role

This position reports to the US Country Holding Officer and drives the execution of country-wide programs, supports acquisitions, aligns cross-functional teams and sets up operational workflows for the Office of the U.S. Country Holding Officer. It acts as a bridge between the CHO and ABB's U.S. business areas (Electrification, Motion and Process Automation), turning country strategy into operational results. The work model is hybrid, based in either the Cary, NC or New Berlin, WI office.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and project-manage high-visibility programs across Marketing, HR, Finance and Legal, and manage acquisitions, to deliver the CHO's U.S. objectives
• Synchronize stakeholders across decentralized business units on corporate initiatives, manufacturing site expansions and regional footprint milestones
• Create dashboards and briefings for the CHO and U.S. leadership team from operational metrics, campaign performance and facility data
• Design, pilot and scale modern workflows, including AI agent integration and advanced prompting, to automate market benchmarking and corporate reporting
• Oversee data pipelines and platform ecosystems to protect data integrity and improve executive visibility
• Use Lean methods, root-cause analysis and standardized playbooks to remove bottlenecks and streamline onboarding and cross-business workflows
• Track operational launches, capital project timelines and country-level KPIs, and report on domestic sustainability initiatives such as net-zero manufacturing and green facilities
• Support corporate talent framework alignment and employee engagement initiatives

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or a related field; Master's/MBA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading cross-functional programs, digital transformations or business operations, preferably in an industrial technology or manufacturing environment
• Hands-on management of complex enterprise ecosystems, including advanced CRM optimization, data pipeline infrastructure and Generative AI application design
• Strong project management and performance analysis skills, presentation skills and diplomacy across matrixed business lines
• Authorization to work for ABB in the US

What we offer

• Medical plans (PPO or high-deductible with HSA), dental, vision, and company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage, supplemental benefits, and paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program, health advocate support and employee discount program
• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions and Employee Stock Acquisition Plan
• 11 paid holidays and vacation for salaried exempt positions