Head of ArchitectureAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.Write the next chapter of your ABB story.
This position reports to

Group Research Portfolio Manager

Your role and responsibilities

•\tLead global research and development (R&D) architectural activities in alignment with strategic goals, serving as a key reference point for future technical directions.•\tManage a team of System Architects specializing in software and hardware architectures, cybersecurity, regulations, and standardization, ensuring cohesive and robust product architecture.•\tShape the future of technology through strategic planning and system-level service and API evolution, directly influencing the organization’s technological trajectory.•\tSolve complex technical challenges for customers and stakeholders through innovative solu-tions and collaboration, leveraging intuition and expertise to drive breakthrough innovations.•\tGuide projects, processes, and tools to achieve R&D goals, working closely with operational teams to establish best practices and document architectural decisions and rationale.•\tBuild and maintain relationships within the organization to align technical directions with prod-uct strategies, ensuring architectural integrity and effective prioritization of global backlogs.•\tFoster knowledge sharing and skill development within the organization by mentoring architects, facilitating internal and external knowledge transfer, and publishing internationally.•\tActively participate in and contribute to global research communities, fostering networks with universities and other influential entities to enhance organizational visibility.•\tDevelop and implement intellectual property strategies while proactively identifying and mitigating technical and business risks on a global scale.

Qualifications for the role

Recognized global expert with a minimum of 20 years of advanced theoretical and practical experience in technology and architecture fields.Mastery of a core discipline with a thorough understanding of related disciplines, showcasing both depth and breadth of knowledge.Proven competence aligned with strategic direction and impactful contributions extending beyond divisional boundaries.Demonstrated ability to navigate geographic and cultural complexities with strong informal and functional leadership capabilities.Advanced academic credentials and significant customer interaction experience, supplemented by a record of mentoring and public contributions to the field.Strong experience in managing intellectual property and risk in a global technological environment.

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