Overview:
At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.
Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.
You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.
Come make an impact every day at Zebra.
What We're Looking For:
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 is required to be onsite in Holtsville, NY office (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Recognized team leader of cross-functional, globally distributed, innovative teams in numerous locations and time zones
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Ability to translate customer problems into solution requirements.
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Execute multiple projects simultaneously or a large program, utilizing modern project management methodologies to ensure maximum project effectiveness.
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Organizes and presents business, technical and program status to Senior Leadership using digital media, dashboards and JIRA project management tools.
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Engage in strategic partnerships with technology companies that are developing solution elements that add value to your business.
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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.
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Drive execution of solutions inclusive of concept definition, requirements validation, architecture specification, and governance compliance to our Product Development Lifecycle Management framework.
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Align development engineers, including electrical (EE), mechanical (ME), regulatory and manufacturing operations team members to a common goal.
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Collaborate with Agile product owners (PO), scrum master (SM) or a release train engineer (RTE) to align the hardware and software product elements.
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Leads system creation, integration planning, release management, and planning for demonstrations, proof of concepts and pilots.
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Leads creating cross-functional workstreams and driving execution for sales enablement, development and deployment.
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Independently building relationships and working across all relevant areas of the solution business including Sales, Services, IT, Finance, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Support.
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Works independently with the business in defining proof of value and customer’s return on investment.
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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.
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Motivate a project team to ensure solutions are reliable and of quality, in a highly collaborative fashion
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Personally anticipates and addresses obstacles or issues that are significant in severity and escalates complex issues to management for assistance.
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Limited supervision by management is expected in this position for complex or novel problems. May coach level 1 or level 2 Program Managers.
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Supports early stage go to market activities and transition to marketing.
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Develop and protect intellectual property; be well versed with IP fundamentals.
- Explore the competitive landscape in both product and business terms.
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Leverage emerging AI tools to improve efficiency of product development processes.
Required Qualifications:
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Minimum Education: BS Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree, or related technical BS degree, MS preferred
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Minimum Work Experience: 5+ years of experience
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Experience in Engineering/Program management or Scrum Master experience for products in fast paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
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Intermediate to advanced leadership and analytical skills
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Intermediate to advanced written and oral communication skills
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Solid critical thinking and questioning skills
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Experience leading cross-functional teams
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Self-motivated, results driven, manages risks, and thrives in an environment of uncertainty and continuous innovation.
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Experienced team builder, great at collaboration and managing resources; proven interpersonal skills
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Past responsibility for multiple significant delivered-to-market solutions in asset intelligence (Location Services, RFID, Machine Learning, Machine Vision).
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Experience with software development best practices including Scaled Agile, TDD and Continuous Integration; a track record of applying these methodologies
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Experience with Cloud development and Software/Services development integration, as well as mobile application development for Android or iOS.
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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 is required to be onsite in Holtsville, NY office (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week).
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [email protected].
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at [email protected] .
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.
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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.
