Program Manager, Senior

Zebra Technologies; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Healthcare

Well-being day

Summer Flex Fridays

Focus Fridays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Zebra Technologies is seeking a Sr Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams for successful product and solution launches. You will collect, interpret, and deliver feedback, hold teams accountable for deliverables, and manage schedules, costs, and budgets.

The role emphasizes program planning, stakeholder alignment, and advanced project management practices, with opportunities for mentorship and scale across hardware, software, and services domains. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in program management or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Develop program plans and scope for moderately to significantly scoped programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, marketing, and operations.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and resources with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate stakeholders and provide concise status updates to senior management.
• Develop risk management plans and track progress against milestones.
• Support go-to-market activities and transitions to marketing.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

PMBOK knowledge

MS Office

MS Project

Delegation

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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:

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.)

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 [e-mail].

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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 [e-mail].

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.