Ability to translate customer problems into solution requirements.
Team leadership for scaled Agile cross-functional innovation teams. Contribute to and promote the development of agile skillset and capabilities within Zebra. Execute multiple projects simultaneously and large programs with senior manager’s guidance utilizing modern project management methodologies to ensure maximum project effectiveness.
Organize and lead scrum masters within the scope of a project
Leads system integration planning, release management, and planning for demonstrations, proof of concepts and pilots.
Leads creating cross functional workstreams and driving execution for sales enablement, development and deployment.
Independently build relationships and work across all relevant areas of the business including Sales, Services, IT, Finance, Marketing, Product and Engineering.
Works independently with business in defining proof of value and customer’s return on investment.
Organizes and presents business, technical and program reviews/status to Senior Leadership using digital media, dashboards and JIRA/agile project management tools.
Independently create and execute to program plan and budgets for multiple, large projects. 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 project teams to ensure solutions are reliable and of quality, in a highly collaborative fashion
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. Understands the business objectives of the program and assumes personal accountability for success of the program against those objectives.
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.
Demonstrates understanding of development processes and product launch scope and actvities
Very limited supervision by management is expected in this position for complex or novel problems.
May coach or act as escalation point for level 1 or level 2 Program Managers
Supports early stage go to market activities and transition to marketing
Develop and protect intellectual property; be well versed with IP fundamentals.
Explore and understand competitive landscape in both printer/scanner products and business terms
Minimum Requirements
BS Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree, or related technical BS degree, MS preferred
Minimum Work Experience (years): 5-8 years Engineering/Program management and Scrum Master experience for products in fast paced environment.
Key Skills and Competencies: Licenses/Certifications, special qualifications: Equivalencies:
Intermediate to advanced leadership and analytical skills
Intermediate to advanced written and oral communication skills
Solid critical thinking and questioning skills
Experience leading medium cross-functional teams
Self-motivated, results driven, manages risks, and thrives in an environment of uncertainty and continuous innovation.
Experienced team builder, great at collaboration and managing resources; proven interpersonal skills
Past responsibility for multiple significant delivered-to market solutions in asset intelligence (Location Services, Machine Learning, Machine Vision).
Experience with software development best practices including Scaled Agile, TDD and Continuous Integration; a track record of applying these methodologies
Experience with Cloud development and Software/Services development integration, as well as mobile application development for Android or iOS.
Experience working independently and as part of a team to solve difficult technical, quality, cost, and schedule challenges; well versed in risk management practices
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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