Zebra Technologies

Senior Hardware Technical Program Manager

Zebra Technologies$101K — $151K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; MS preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in product development, particularly in fast-paced environments.
  • Experience in Engineering/Program management or as a Scrum Master.
  • Proven leadership and analytical skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
  • Solid communication skills and adept in critical thinking.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional product teams and manage global project execution.
  • Translate customer issues into relevant product solution requirements.
  • Organize and present project status using digital tools and dashboards.
  • Engage with technology partners to enhance product offerings.
  • Drive project execution including concept definition, compliance, and change management.
  • Collaborate with Agile teams to synchronize hardware and software development.
  • Motivate project teams and address significant obstacles effectively.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for continued learning and development.
  • Community service days to promote volunteerism.
  • Employee assistance programs and parental leave options.
  • Paid time off and other supportive benefits based on location.
Full Job Description
What We're Looking For:
You will be on the front line of emerging Machine Vision and RFID technology. Our Hardware Technical Program Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional product teams of Electronics, Mechanical, and Software Engineering, Product Test and, Operations, etc. You will own the product development from initial concept to deployment.

A Technical Program Manager meets complex program goals for product performance, quality goals, regulatory compliance requirements, cost, schedule and development budget. Also responsible for working with Product Management, Marketing, and Experience Designers to define the product, solidify the business case, and author the product and experience specifications. Given our multitude of design and development partners, participates with negotiations involving Business Development and Legal.

Location ***Role requires to be onsite in Mississauga, Ontario
(Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Recognized team leader of cross-functional, globally distributed, innovative teams in numerous locations and time zones
  • Ability to translate customer problems into solution requirements.
  • Execute multiple projects simultaneously or a large program, utilizing modern project management methodologies to ensure maximum project effectiveness.
  • Organizes and presents business, technical and program status to Senior Leadership using digital media, dashboards and JIRA project management tools.
  • Engage in strategic partnerships with technology companies that are developing solution elements that add value to your business.
  • Independently engages additional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays taking into consideration scope, schedule and budget, adjusting the project with minimal impact to the business.
  • Drive execution of solutions inclusive of concept definition, requirements validation, architecture specification, and governance compliance to our Product Development Lifecycle Management framework.
  • Align development engineers, including electrical (EE), mechanical (ME), regulatory and manufacturing operations team members to a common goal.
  • Collaborate with Agile product owners (PO), scrum master (SM) or a release train engineer (RTE) to align the hardware and software product elements.
  • Leads system creation, integration planning, release management, and planning for demonstrations, proof of concepts and pilots.
  • Leads creating cross-functional workstreams and driving execution for sales enablement, development and deployment.
  • Independently building relationships and working across all relevant areas of the solution business including Sales, Services, IT, Finance, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Support.
  • Works independently with the business in defining proof of value and customer's return on investment.
  • Independently execute to program plan and budgets for multiple, large projects. Recommend corrective actions and implement changes. Identify and mitigate risks; develop and implement risk mitigation plans.
  • Motivate a project team to ensure solutions are reliable and of quality, in a highly collaborative fashion
  • Personally anticipates and addresses obstacles or issues that are significant in severity and escalates complex issues to management for assistance.
  • Limited supervision by management is expected in this position for complex or novel problems. May coach level 1 or level 2 Program Managers.
  • Supports early stage go to market activities and transition to marketing.
  • Develop and protect intellectual property; be well versed with IP fundamentals.
  • Explore the competitive landscape in both product and business terms.
  • Leverage emerging AI tools to improve efficiency of product development processes.


Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum Education: BS Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a Computer Science degree, or related technical BS degree, MS preferred
  • Minimum Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in product development
  • Experience in Engineering/Program management or Scrum Master experience for products in fast paced environment


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Intermediate to advanced leadership and analytical skills
  • Intermediate to advanced written and oral communication skills
  • Solid critical thinking and questioning skills
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Self-motivated, results driven, manages risks, and thrives in an environment of uncertainty and continuous innovation.
  • Experienced team builder, great at collaboration and managing resources; proven interpersonal skills
  • Past responsibility for multiple significant delivered-to-market solutions in asset intelligence (Location Services, RFID, Machine Learning, Machine Vision).
  • Experience with software development best practices including Scaled Agile, TDD and Continuous Integration; a track record of applying these methodologies
  • Experience working independently and as part of a team to solve difficult technical, quality, cost, and schedule challenges; well versed in risk management practices


Location ***Role requires to be onsite in Mississauga, Ontario (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week).

Pay Range:
$101,040.00 - $151,040.00 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.

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.

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 [redacted].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
NASDAQ

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