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The work model for the role is: onsite #LI-Onsite

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the further development of a growing service area. You lead and develop a team of project managers and engineers, ensuring the successful execution of complex robotic system projects. From acquiring leads and preparing offers to planning, negotiation, and project delivery, you cover the full lifecycle of customer projects. You will develop the regional service footprint for paint process application and cooperate with service organizations in the region and technology team of the global service organization.

This role is contributing to the Customer Service business Line within the Robotics & Discrete Automation business area in Friedberg. Main stakeholders are customers, the local Robotics management team, as well as global ABB units.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Acquisition, preparation of offers, commercial and technical negotiations, and execution of service projects

Full project lifecycle management – from sales lead to planning, procurement, resource allocation, and on-site execution

Leading and developing a team of approx. 16 project managers and project engineers across various robotic applications (e.g. painting, handling, welding)

Responsibility for profit & loss, budget, cost planning, and performance tracking with implementation of corrective measures

Strategic development of the business in line with the Robotics Service strategy and active involvement in the management team

You will join a highly motivated and professional team, where you will be able to contribute to shaping the future of service and customer solutions at ABB Robotics.

Qualifications for the role

Technical degree or technician qualification combined with several years of professional experience

Proven leadership experience with disciplinary responsibility for project managers/engineers

Modern leadership style with the ability to empower teams, set boundaries, and manage conflicts constructively

Several years of experience in project management, including international projects and crisis management

Experience in robotics and system business, ideally with knowledge of robot applications and programming is a plus

Strong commercial and entrepreneurial mindset, with experience in offering and executing projects in the €50k–5M range 

Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

Willingness to travel approx. 40%

Benefits

Company Car 

Retirement Plan

Flexible work practices

Employee Share Acquisition Plan

Learning & development offering

Please note: in the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

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