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Zebra Technologies Corporation

Technical Program Management

Zebra Technologies Corporation, Holtsville, NY


Remote Work: HybridOverview: At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world. Let’s create tomorrow together.We are seeking a Technical Program Manager, with a strong background in electro-mechanical hardware based products, to join our Asset Tracking Solutions, Asset Location Technology business group based in either our Holtsville, NY or Lincolnshire, Ill facility!The Asset Tracking Solutions, Asset Location Technology business develops Zebra's extensive range of RFID readers, and antennas, as well as Zebra's desktop, mobile, industrial, and portable printers for barcode labels, receipts, RFID tags; enabling smarter ways to track and manage assets.A Technical Program Manager’s primary responsibility will be leading cross functional team of Design Engineers, Test Engineers, Operations, etc. from initial concept to deployment. You will be responsible to deliver complex program objectives, including product performance, quality goals, regulatory compliance requirements, cost, schedule and development budget.***Location: Hybrid- Holtsville, NY or Lincolnshire, IL Responsibilities:Independently execute to complex program plans and budgets for multiple, large projects by creating cross functional workstreams and driving execution from product concept through manufacturing deployment.Collaborating with Product Management, Marketing, Engineering and Operations to define the scope, solidify the business case, and author the product development plan.Independently coordinates deliverables and project assets to assist the project team. Personally, anticipates and addresses obstacles or issues that are moderate to significant in severity and escalates complex issues to management for assistance. Organizes and presents business, technical and program status reviews to Senior Leadership using email, digital media, dashboards and project management tools.Build relationships in a highly collaborative fashion, working across all relevant areas of the business, with cross-functional teams in numerous time zones. Recommend corrective actions and implement changes. Identify and mitigate risks; develop and implement risk mitigation plans. Owns ensuring alignment from key leaders of milestone achievement before moving the program forward.Motivate a project team to ensure solutions are reliable and of quality, Ability to translate program development problems into solution outcomes.Anticipates and addresses risks, obstacles or issues. Independently engagesadditional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays taking into consideration schedule and budget adjusting the project with minimal impact to the business.Define strategic initiatives to continuously evolve the business procedures to apply industry best practices for product development. Be well versed with Finance fundamentals in order to develop program budgets and manage program finances to align with quarterly metrics.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical BS degree.8+ years of experience.2+ years of experience leading or managing others. Leading cross-functional teams; demonstrated ability to translate engineering estimates into resource, budget, schedule planning required.Engineering Lead / Program Management experience for products required. Experience in developing requirements and designing Hardware products for consumer or enterprise products (such as cell phones, imaging, vision, printers, laptops etc.) required.Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree beneficial.Experience working in a fast passed environment. Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels, including C-level leaders both internally and externally. Self-motivated, results driven, manages risks, and thrives in an environment of continuous innovation. Able to drive definition and creation of solutions from skeleton use cases.Experienced team builder, great at managing diverse personalities; proven interpersonal skills to collaboratively solve difficult technical, quality, cost, and schedule problems.Strong strategic leadership, analytical approach, critical thinking and questioning skills.Excellent written and oral communication skillsDevelop and protect intellectual property; be well versed with IP fundamentalsIntermediate to advanced communication and facilitation skills. Formal training preferred.Demonstrated working knowledge of advanced concepts with PMI/PMBOK program management approaches, tools and methodologies. PMP certification preferred.This is a hybrid role. Travel Requirements (as a % of time): 10%Must be able to attend in Holtsville, NY or Lincolnshire, IL office.No relocation package is offered for this role.Come join our team! Zebra is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, 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 workplace.accommodations@zebra.com.The EEO is the Law poster is available here: The EEO is the Law poster supplement is available here: 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.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: USD 133000.00 - USD 199400.00 YearlySalary 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.To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.Department:Engineering