Collaboration Product Owner, Senior Advisor

Zebra Technologies; Lincolnshire (IL); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Performance-based incentive

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Zebra Technologies in Lincolnshire, IL, is seeking a Collaboration Product Owner, Senior Advisor to own backlog across two software teams and translate strategy into sprint-ready work for delivery. You will act as the primary accountable owner, balancing priorities and engaging stakeholders to maximize value delivered.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years delivering innovative solutions, with product management or ownership experience, strong collaboration skills, and a track record in agile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or computer science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 12+ years delivering innovative solutions.
• Experience in product management or as a product owner is REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Own backlog across two software teams and translate strategy into sprint-ready work.
• Prioritize delivery scope, engage stakeholders, and optimize value.
• Provide vision and leadership for Agile teams and refine user stories.
• Collaborate across business units to align on needs and outcomes.
• Drive collaboration strategy, roadmaps, and adoption across the organization.

Skills

Backlog ownership

Agile experience

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SAFe

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 customers and partners needs and solve their challenges.

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 customers and partners 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

We are hiring a Collaboration Product Owner, Senior Advisor to lead backlog ownership across two software engineering teams. You will translate product strategy into refined, sprint-ready backlogs for both teams and act as the primary point of accountability for delivery scope across them. Ideal candidate will be an experienced PO who has shown the ability to balance competing priorities across teams, operate on ambiguous cross-cutting work, propose creative alternatives when the default path won't work, and raise the refinement bar for the broader PO group.

This role is based in Lincolnshire, IL; 3 days on-site and 2 days remote (US).

• Enabling collaboration technologies and processes from idea to operations.
• Engaging stakeholders across multiple business units and understanding business needs.
• Exercises independent judgement to prioritize the product backlog and maximize value delivered
• Make frequent and dynamic prioritization decisions.
• Providing vision and leadership for Agile team(s) working on the backlog.
• Drive the definition of collaboration user personas by working style and identifying what capabilities are needed so the user can collaborate effectively
• Developing the strategy for collaboration champions and communities of practice and implementing across the organization to drive adoption and knowledge sharing for varying business users and functions
• Deploying collaboration solutions to meet the requirements and expectations of the business
• Independently drive the continuous refresh of the Zebra collaboration strategy, roadmap and blueprint to envision the evolving needs of the business for delivering Enterprise Asset Intelligence
• Measuring the effectiveness of the collaboration strategy through Key Performance Indicators and metrics and showcasing to senior leadership
• Establishing relationships with key business and technology stakeholders at varying leadership levels across the organization. Soliciting stakeholder feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or computer science required or demonstrated commensurate experience.
• Minimum 12+ years of successfully delivering innovative and forward-thinking solutions
• Experience in product management or as a product owner is REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Curious about AI
• SAFE experience
• Experience working with multiple business units
• Advanced Degree is a plus.
• At least 3 years' experience working with Agile methodology
• Demonstrated experience in product management discipline and working in Agile delivery teams.
• Seeking candidates with entrepreneurial spirit, creative thinking, and servant leadership
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in at least one major collaboration tool provider, such as Microsoft, Zoom, Slack, Google
• Experience working with globally distributed teams
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Substantial track record of delivering technology solutions to meet the strategic needs of business operations.
• Technical experience with defining and delivering collaborations strategies, architectures and operating models.
• Demonstrated capability in categorizing end user types and working styles and translating that into technical requirements for proven solutions.
• Knowledge of leading and implementing change management and continuous learning programs with end user communities.
• Experience with Product Management/Ownership; defining and maintaining product architecture blueprints and roadmaps.

Key Skills And Competencies

• Comfortable with rapid pace and ambiguity.
• Energy and vision for pushing new ideas and change within organizations.
• Strong consensus building and conflict management skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a cross functional team and at all levels of the organization.
• Strong leadership skills and desire to take on additional responsibility in the future.
• Strong Communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with people management.

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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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Pay Range

$122,800.00 - $184,200.00 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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