Program Manager, Senior

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

Job summary

Zebra Technologies is seeking a Sr Program Manager in the United States to lead the successful launch of Zebra products and solutions. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage feedback and schedules, and ensure deliverables meet budget constraints.

This role emphasizes program planning, leadership across engineering, product management, marketing, and operations, and accountability for program outcomes. We offer a comprehensive rewards package and a focus on career development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program Planning & Scope: Generates and drives the project plan for programs of moderate to significant scope.
• Methodology & Documentation: Uses industry tools and templates to build and communicate the plan.
• Team Leadership & Resourcing: Directs the project team across engineering, product management, marketing, and operations.
• Financial & Timeline Management: Sets and optimizes program timelines and budgets with minimal oversight.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Coordinates activities to ensure on-time completion within budget.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Provides concise status updates to senior management and ensures alignment on milestones.
• Business Acumen & Accountability: Balances scope, schedule and budget with accountability for success.
• Obstacle Resolution: Addresses obstacles and escalates only for highly complex roadblocks.
• Advanced Project Management: Applies PMBOK concepts and uses tools for staffing and risk management.
• Go-to-Market Support: Supports end-to-end development and product launch scope.
• Mentorship: May coach or mentor other Program Managers.
• Autonomy: Operates with limited supervision on complex problems.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Presentation skills

PMP certification

MS Office

MS Project

Delegation

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Go-to-Market knowledge

Mentorship

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years of experience

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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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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