Director, Product Management

Zebra Technologies; Lincolnshire (IL); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Annual cash incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Zebra Technologies in the United States is seeking a Director of Product Management to lead the ALT portfolio, shaping product definitions and planning to maximize growth.

You will oversee market analysis, business cases, and ROI evaluations, collaborating with R&D, product marketing, and sales to translate insights into new offerings.

The role requires strategic leadership, deep industry experience, and a track record of delivering profitable products in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or master's preferred.
• 15+ years related experience including 5+ years in product management.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute growth strategy for product portfolio.
• Set revenue and gross margin goals and align with market needs.
• Collaborate with marketing, engineering, and operations to shape products.
• Lead market research and ROI analysis for new opportunities.

Skills

Enterprise product management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

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

The Advanced Location Technologies team is looking for a dynamic leader that will drive the success of our high growth and highly visible portfolio. The Director, Product Management leads the team that drives the development of product definition and planning to optimize the ALT BU’s portfolio. The team applies broad knowledge of the Zebra's product and solutions capabilities as well as the competitive environment to identify new growth areas, new technology, and emerging product opportunities. This person will oversee the analysis and evaluation of key market statistics and customer requirements to define product strategies and identify product opportunities to expand market share.

The ALT Product Management team also evaluates market data and leads business case development for optimization of existing products and solutions alternatives and/or to create the next generation of new products. The collaborate with research and development to create products and validate early product definitions. This role is both strategic and technical in nature and requires extensive industry experience.

Responsibilities

The Director, Product Management is responsible for the growth rate and success of existing and new products as well as developing the overall product growth strategy for a particular business segment and/or product and solutions portfolio. In addition, the Director, Product Management sets revenue and gross margin goals for the products. As the leader of this segment, you must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the ability to drive your vision to reality. You must enjoy spending time in the market to understand problems and challenges, leading to innovative solutions for the broader market. The Director, Product Management:

• Is responsible for the growth rate and success of new solutions and products.


• Develops overall product growth strategy; sets revenue and gross margin goals for the product.


• Partners with Product Marketing in ideation and concept generation for the purpose of new solution and product development; oversees the development of business cases and market requirements documents.


• Ensures specifications and requirements are obtained from customers, channel partners, and system integrators.


• Oversees conceptual studies and market research; generates design concepts for new product ideas, or significant complex enhancements of existing products.


• Proactively canvasses internal and external organizations and resources for product suggestions and ideas. Provides a focal point to which new ideas may be directed to determine feasibility. Interfaces with engineering and emerging technology teams to determine feasibility, cost, and development estimates for generating ROI analysis.


• Oversees collaboration with product marketing, operations, accounting, marketing management, and other internal personnel in the development of pricing and cost recommendations. Oversees the development of product forecasts for use in sales forecasts, product planning, manufacturing, and operations.


• Partners with appropriate support and marketing organizations in the development and implementation of product demonstration, training programs, collateral and digital content and other tools

The successful candidate will work hybrid in North America, preferably from the Lincolnshire, IL or Holtsville, NY office

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA or master's degree preferred


• 15+ years related experience including 5+ years in a product management group/function in full life-cycle product management

Preferred Skills And Competencies

• Proficient in enterprise product management and/or relevant consulting or business analysis work experience


• Proven ability to drive the capture of customer and partner requirements to ensure product specifications will meet the needs.


• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to interact with customers


• Strong communication skills including written, verbal and oral presentation skills as well as ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management, managers, clients and customers.


• Ability to assess complex market landscape and create focused, integrated product and solutions plan.


• Attention to detail, and strong understanding of complex products, solutions and systems


• Executive understanding of financial concepts including P&L, balances sheets, and ROI models with delivery of product through defined objectives


• Multi-task and manage complex programs


• Excellent skills in Microsoft business applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint


• Advanced market knowledge in assigned vertical, category or product line


• Highly creative with ability to think strategically and develop strategic/business plans


• The successful candidate will be a self-starter; this individual must be adaptable, persuasive, tenacious and perceptive and be able to execute a well-developed plan


• Periodic travel required to support a global product and solutions organization

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Pay Range

$177,920.00 - $266,880.00 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 25% 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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