IS Application Manager

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.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Operational Applications Manager

Your responsibilities:
We are looking for an experienced
IS Applications Manager
to lead and develop our Robotics One applications (including Value Provider Portal) and integrations. In this role, you will drive harmonization of business operations, manage global teams, and ensure our applications deliver maximum business value in line with Robotics IS strategy.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Lead and manage Robotics One application (including Value Provider Portal) and integrations in accordance with global IS strategy and Group regulations.
• Own and develop the Robotics One application and integrations roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy and increased usage.
• Govern applications in scope to provide transparency, prioritize effectively, and drive decisions with senior stakeholders.
• Ensure application services meet customer needs, maintaining quality through SLAs and OLAs with IS IT teams and suppliers.

Beyond these core responsibilities, you will oversee application lifecycle management, budget ownership, vendor relationships, and compliance with ABB standards and regulations. You will contribute to global IS strategy, define and enhance methodologies for application management, and ensure data consistency and quality in collaboration with business stakeholders. Operating in a business under transformation, you will manage complex, multi-country projects, balance diverse stakeholder expectations, and lead geographically dispersed teams in an outsourced environment.

Your background

• Master's degree with 5+ years of IT experience in application development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Minimum 3 years of global management/leadership experience; ITIL knowledge is a plus.
• Proven track record as an application leader in complex, global organizations.
• Experience successfully leading geographically dispersed and diverse teams.
• Strong negotiation, facilitation, and consensus-building skills.

What's in it for you?
At ABB Robotics, you'll be part of a global leader in automation and innovation. We offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where your ideas and leadership make a real impact. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, visionary teams, and have the opportunity to shape the future of Robotics on a global scale.

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward.

Our benefits? Competitive, comprehensive, and crafted with you in mind.

Welcome with your application Last day to apply is December the 31st of December.
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