Program Manager, Senior

Zebra Technologies Corporation; Farmingville (NY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Zebra Technologies Corporation in the United States seeks a Sr Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams for successful product launches across diverse programs. You will drive planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment while managing scope, schedule, and budget to deliver on ambitious goals.

You will apply advanced PM methodologies, communicate effectively with leadership, and mentor others. This role emphasizes accountability and impact in a dynamic, global business environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in program management.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Advanced communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience presenting to mid- to senior-level cross-functional audiences.
• Familiarity with PMBOK and standard program management tools.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead program planning and define project scope for complex initiatives.
• Document, communicate, and maintain the project plan.
• Direct work of cross-functional teams across engineering, product, marketing, and operations.
• Manage timelines and budgets with minimal oversight.
• Coordinate regular status meetings and provide updates to senior management.
• Ensure milestones are achieved on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Presentation skills

PM knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

PMBOK

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.

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Pay Range:

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.