Solutions Program Manager, Advisor
Company: Zebra Technologies
Location: Commack
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Remote Work: Yes
Overview: 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.
Program Managers are responsible for the successful launch of
Zebra's products and solutions by indirectly leading
cross-functional teams to achieve Zebra's goals. As a 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 and budget. -In this
role of Solutions Program Manager, you will coordinate a dedicated
team to solve custom customer application requests in the Machine
Vision (MV) and Fixed Industrial Scanning (FIS) industry. -The
ideal candidate has experience in the FIS industry and can put that
knowledge to use as they manage sales and customer interactions
from pre-sales activity, through sales, deployment, and ongoing
success. - -Using your leadership skills and program manager
expertise you will work with targeted accounts and ensure
engagement with Sales, customers, partners, etc. You will also
develop, refine, and document processes. -Location- Remote, USMust
be able to travel - 50% travel
Responsibilities:
- Leads internal teams in aligning external customer needs in
support of pre-and post-sales requirements. Often requires driving
internal engineering and supply chain teams to deliver new outcomes
with the goal of closing deals.
- Will be responsible for the execution of multiple moderate to
large scope projects. Programs will be complex in nature with
cross-functional teams in multiple locations. Programs may be of
various nature, including transformation, customer engagement,
products, services.
- Travels with a team of engineers and support personnel to a
customer's site to review requirements, drives the development of a
solution, ensures necessary testing is completed, and documents
final design.
- Uses and makes improvement recommendations to established
tools,
approaches/methodologies, and templates to guide and document the
plan and
communicate it to the team.
- Responsible for all aspects of program planning and execution
fully autonomously.
- Organizes cross-functional activities, ensuring program
completion, i.e., product on schedule and within budget
constraints. Owns regular meeting coordination, facilitation, and
documentation of progress.
- Operates cross-functionally to identify and execute solutions
to unclearly defined, complex, portfolio level challenges.
- Balances scope, schedule, and budget considerations to ensure
program and business objectives are achieved.
- Assumes self and team accountability for program success.
Executes and enables strategic cross-functional improvements.
Assumes self and indirect project team's accountability for program
success against the objectives.
- Prepares and influentially presents status updates and other
deliverables to senior-level
audiences.
- Independently engages additional resources as needed to address
obstacles/delays. Proactively provides recommendations for issue
resolution. Adjusts the plan as delays/obstacles are
experienced.
- Establishes operational objectives and delegates assignments to
achieve business results.
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of all PM techniques. Utilizes
PM tools & techniques in scheduling & staffing plans with an
understanding of task duration and dependencies.
- Develops comprehensive risk management plans.
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of development processes and
product launch scope and activities.
- Demonstrates ability to navigate complex problems and overcome
ambiguity with limited manager oversight.
- Identifies, recommends, and implements process
improvements.
- Creates and manages schedules for products and solutions
between Zebra and the customer(s).
- Drives identification and closure of risks and dependencies for
NPI programs and milestones.
- Hosts and is responsible for core team meetings. Drives team
alignment and action item closure.
- Communicates regularly to business unit and Sales leadership
teams (plans, issues, alignment, x-BU).
- Escalates issues as necessary for timely resolution.
Qualifications:
-Required Qualifications: -
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, required.
- 8+ years' of related experience, plus experience leading
teams.
- Demonstrated track record of effective project management
experience required. -Preferred Qualifications:
- MS preferred
- Experience in the barcode scanning business extremely
preferred.
- Experience and/or knowledge of fixed industrial scanning and/or
machine vision solutions and commensurate knowledge of technology,
products, and marketplace.
- Effective in presenting and communicating (verbal and written),
and facilitating to
peers and executive audiences.
- Comfortable and experienced in delegating and requesting
follow-up.
- Degree in engineering preferred.
- Deep understanding of the customer experience.
- Experience working on Waterfall or hybrid projects.
- Proficient in MS Office. Power user in MS-Project and
MS-Excel.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional
teams.
- Ability to present, communicate, and facilitate effectively to
peers, team members, and senior managers.
- Self-starter with enthusiasm, flexibility, and motivation.
- Excellent team building and conflict management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
simultaneously.
- Comfortable and experienced in delegating and requesting
follow-up.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 117700.00 - USD 176500.00 Yearly
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.
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 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.
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