Zebra Technologies

Program Manager, Senior

Zebra Technologies$108K — $163K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5+ years of program management experience
  • Intermediate to advanced communication and facilitation skills
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of program management methodologies and tools
  • Demonstrated skills in delegation and follow-up
  • Experience in a technical business unit (Hardware, Software, Services, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Generate and drive project plans for complex programs
  • Document and communicate project plans using industry tools
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to select core team members
  • Establish and manage program timelines and budgets
  • Coordinate cross-functional activities for program completion
  • Provide concise updates to senior management
  • Anticipate and resolve program obstacles independently

Benefits

  • Hybrid work and adaptable hours
  • Community service days
  • Annual companywide well-being day
  • Continued learning and development offerings
  • Health and wellness programs including comprehensive insurance options
  • Parental leave and employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
What We're Looking For:
Zebra's Sr Program Managers are responsible for the successful launch of Zebra's products and solutions by leading cross-functional teams to achieve Zebra's goals. As a Sr Program Manager, you will collect, interpret, and deliver feedback and status, hold the core team accountable for deliverables, and delegate assignments while staying on schedule, cost, and budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Program Planning & Scope: Acts independently to generate and drive the project plan for programs of moderate to significant scope, including novel products or services. May lead multiple complex programs simultaneously or manage parts of a larger overarching program.
  • Methodology & Documentation: Uses established industry tools, approaches, methodologies, and templates to build, document, and communicate the project plan effectively to the team.
  • Team Leadership & Resourcing: Collaborates with key stakeholders to nominate and select core team members. Directs the work of the project team, coordinating members from a wide range of disciplines including engineering, product management, marketing, and operations.
  • Financial & Timeline Management: Establishes, manages, and independently optimizes program timelines and budgets with minimal management oversight, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
  • Cross-Functional Execution: Organizes cross-functional activities to ensure program completion on schedule and within budget constraints. Owns regular meeting coordination, facilitation, and comprehensive documentation of progress.
  • Stakeholder Alignment: Interprets inputs from the project team to assemble a consolidated view of program status. Provides tailored, concise status updates to senior management and owns ensuring alignment from key leaders on milestone achievements before advancing the program.
  • Business Acumen & Accountability: Demonstrates the ability to see cross-functional impacts of decisions. Balances scope, schedule, and budget trade-offs to adjust the project with minimal business impact, assuming personal accountability for the program's success against strategic objectives.
  • Obstacle Resolution: Manages program deliverables independently. Proactively anticipates and personally addresses moderate to significant obstacles, actively engaging additional resources or escalating to senior management only to resolve highly complex roadblocks.
  • Advanced Project Management: Demonstrates intermediate to advanced application of Program Management methodologies, including active use of PMI PMBOK concepts and terminology. Effectively utilizes PM tools to design staffing plans, evaluate task dependencies, and develop exhaustive risk management plans.
  • Go-to-Market Support: Demonstrates a deep understanding of end-to-end development processes and product launch scope, actively supporting early-stage go-to-market activities and transitions to marketing.
  • Mentorship: May coach, mentor, or act as an escalation point for Level 1 or Level 2 Program Managers.
  • Autonomy: Operates with very limited supervision from management, which is expected only when navigating exceptionally complex or unprecedented problems.


Job Requirements
  • Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree
  • Preferred Work Experience: 5+ years of experience


Key Skills and Competencies
  • Intermediate to advanced communication and facilitation skills. Formal training preferred
  • Intermediate to advanced presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated comfort in presenting to mid to senior level cross functional audiences.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of advanced concepts with program management approaches, tools and methodologies. PMP certification preferred.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in PC based documentation tools including MS Office and MS Project
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in delegation and follow up
  • Demonstrated working knowledge / experience of technical business unit assigned to (Hardware, Software, Services, etc.)


Pay Range:
$108,960.00 - $163,440.00 Annual

Incentive Compensation:
In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 12% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Zebra Total Rewards:

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive - including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

Job Posting Statement:

To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.

AI Technology Statement:

Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data, see our Zebra Privacy Policy.

About Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies is a global leader in enterprise mobile computing, data capture, and printing solutions. The company provides hardware and software solutions that enable businesses to improve productivity, increase efficiency, and enhance customer service. Zebra Technologies serves a wide range of industries, including healthcare, retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and government. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Zebra Technologies is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Zebra Technologies
Size
9,800 employees
Market Cap
$12.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$504 million
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+9.5%
Revenue
$4.4 billion
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