Gathers feedback from the team to revise and complete the Project Plan as needed
May lead multiple limited to moderate scope projects simultaneously, or manage part of a larger program directly or through oversight of less senior program managers
Nominates and solicits participation of team members from key stakeholder teams including Offer/Product Management, Engineering, Service / support and other functional groups, set timelines and budgets independently. Oversees the work of the project team (indirectly supervises) involving members from a wide range of disciplines including engineering, marketing, and operations.
Organizes cross-functional activities, ensuring completion of the program i.e. product on schedule and within budget constraints.
Owns regular meeting coordination, facilitation and documentation of progress.
Gathers status updates from the project team and interprets inputs from the team to assemble a consolidated view of status. Provides regular status updates to senior management as directed.
Status reports are expected to be concise with summaries, tailored to the audience. Owns ensuring alignment from key leaders of milestone achievement before moving the program forward.
Demonstrates the ability to see cross-functional impacts of decisions and project plans and execution.
Balances scope, schedule and budget considerations to adjust the project with minimal impact to the business
Can effectively utilize enterprise portfolio management software to strategically plan, manage, and execute projects, programs, and product portfolios
Understands the business objectives of the program and assumes personal accountability for success of the program against those objectives.
Provides assistance with coordination of 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. Independently engages additional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays. Adjusts the plan per management guidelines as delays or obstacles are experienced.
Demonstrates knowledge / application of basic Program Management techniques and approaches including familiarity with vocabulary.
Demonstrates knowledge and use of PMI PMBOK language and concepts. Effectively uses project management tools in scheduling and staffing plans, with an understanding of task durations and dependencies. Develops exhaustive risk management plans.
Demonstrates intermediate understanding of development processes and product launch scope and activities.
Very limited supervision by management is expected in this position for complex or novel problems.
Supervision by management is expected in this position for complex or novel problems.
Supports early stage go to market activities and transition to marketing.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
2+ years of experience
Strong full life cycle Technical Program Management experience
Be able to drive program management initiatives while understanding the environment and scope of the program
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience driving efficiencies through AI and work history in automation and digital transformation
Interface Software Development knowledge
Understand the components of the AI development lifecycle from both a development and GTM perspective.
Experience with production agile flow processes and standard tool sets such as JIRA/Confluence and the MS Office Suite.
Experience working independently and as part of a team to solve difficult technical, quality, cost, and schedule challenges, expert in risk management practices.
Strong strategic and analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Solid critical thinking and questioning skills.
Experience guiding large cross-functional teams.
Self-motivated, results driven, manages risks, and thrives in an environment of uncertainty and continuous innovation. Able to drive definition and creation of solutions from skeleton use cases.
Experienced team builder, great at collaboration and managing resources; proven interpersonal skills.
Role is required to be onsite in Holtsville, NY office (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week).
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Pay Range
$86,080.00 - $129,120.00 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 10% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.
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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.
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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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