Markus Klein

Portfolio Manager - Agile Unit Industry & Control at ABB Electrification - Smart Power | Passion for technology, markets and people

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

Seasoned business and product leader with 20+ years in global B2B low-voltage industry. Proven track record in end-to-end portfolio strategy, agile transformation, P&L ownership and M&A integration. Builds high-performing teams, platforms, and solutions that drive sustainable growth, margin expansion, and customer value Leadership | business management | business acumen | product management | strategy development and deployment | product development program | global pricing strategy | cost out projects | operations | M&A integration | Agile Transformation

Experience

  • ABB (17 yrs 9 mos)
    • Agile Unit Portfolio Manager - Industry & Control
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Enable and lead strategic planning, objective setting, and performance management for the Agile Unit through Annual and Quarterly Business Reviews (ABR/QBR), ensuring alignment with business objectives and solutions harmonization across agile units. Drive innovation and growth by fostering agile practices and a culture of experimentation.

    • Portfolio Manager - Business Line Control
      Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

      I am leading the Portfolio Management of a large global Business Line called Control within the Smart Power Divison (xxx MUSD Revenues / xx MUSD R&D budget). The team is distributed in Sweden, France, Germany, USA, China, India and they are responsible for mid- and long-term planning of the global portfolio. I have been strongly involved in the GE Industrial Solution integration. Reporting to the Business Line Manager.

    • Product Owner - Smart Transformation - Smart Power Division (60%)
      Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 · 11 mos

      The Smart Transformation project (Agile@Scale) is transforming the Smart Power division into an agile and customer-centric organized division. As product owner i am setting priorities and define the backlog for the assinged cross-functional team to take care of the preparation of the new solution tribe setup.

  • Product Portfolio Manager at Siemens AG, Nuremberg
    Jun 2008 - Sep 2008 · 4 mos

    Product Portfolio Management / Innovation Planing / strategic Marketing for the portfolio "Monitoring and Signalling".

  • ABB STOTZ-KONTAKT GmbH , Hornberg (4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Global Product Manager, Electronic Products and Relays
      Nov 2005 - May 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Global product manager for the product family Electronic Products and Relays (EPR) with its 8 product lines (xx MUSD). Nov. 2005 - Dez. 2005 Junior Product Manager for the product family Electronic Products and Relays (EPR) with its 8 product lines.

    • Trainee (Post Graduate Programm)
      Nov 2003 - Oct 2005 · 2 yrs

      Trainee within the Personnel Development Pool (PDP) program of the ABB AP Division. The PDP program is a two-year working program designed for future general managers. 8 months ABB STOTZ-KONTAKT GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany 6 months Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH, Lüdenscheid, Germany 6 months ABB SACE SpA, Milan, Italy 4 months ABB STOTZ-KONTAKT GmbH, Hornberg Germany

  • Apprentice at Deutsche Bahn AG
    1994 - 1997 · 3 yrs

    Apprenticeship at the Deutsche Bahn AG as an industrial electrician, including the examination of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.