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
- Lead product life cycle from product idea generation to tactical activities as well as balance long term and short term road map needs and requirements
- Develops overall product growth strategy; sets revenue and gross margin goals for the product
- Partner with Product Marketing in ideation and concept generation for the purpose of new solution and product development; oversee the development of business cases and Market Requirements Documents
- Communicate/Evangelize the value proposition of the products and solutions to the sales team and help develop the sales tools that support the selling process of the products
- Ensures specifications and requirements are obtained from customers, channel partners and system integrators
- Leads teams in the formulation of product development plans, product and solutions technology roadmaps, with input from Marketing. This includes short term, intermediate to long range (2-5 years) product and solutions planning
- Oversees conceptual studies and market research; generates design concepts for new product ideas, or significant complex enhancements of existing products. Proactively canvasses internal and external organizations and resources for product and solutions suggestions and ideas. Provides a focal point to which new ideas may be directed to determine feasibility. Interfaces with engineering and emerging technology teams to determine feasibility, cost and development estimates for generating ROI analysis
- Oversees collaboration with product marketing, operations, accounting, marketing management and other internal personnel in the development of pricing and cost recommendations. Oversees the development of product and solutions forecasts for use in sales forecasts, product planning, manufacturing and operations
- Mentors, guides and coaches Product Managers and/or Engineers in order to develop and evolve capabilities
- This position is responsible for ensuring and directing the ongoing review of the competitive environment for his/her product category. This is accomplished through analysis of competitive equipment and compilation of other pertinent findings, and the information thus gained is published on a regular basis
- The Senior Director, Product Management ensures that his/her organization works with the Product Marketing and Marketing Communications in developing product and solutions promotion programs and campaigns to support product launch. Product Management is responsible for insuring that positioning and factual content are correct, and that timing for release of promotional materials fits with the product launch schedule. In addition, product positioning and pricing strategies are owned and managed by the PM team who coordinate the communication of this information with product marketing
- Establish, maintain and support the ongoing relationships with customers, partners, and the sales force
- Travel as needed to visit customers, partners, attend seminars, trade shows or meet area sales personnel
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- 20+ yrs related experience, including 8+years managing a Product Management group/function in full life-cycle product Management
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Degree
- Proficient in enterprise product management and/or relevant consulting or business analysis work experience
- Proven ability to drive the capture of customer and partner requirements to ensure product specifications will meet the needs
- Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to interact with customers
- Strong communication skills including written, verbal and oral presentation skills as well as ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management, managers, clients and customers
- Ability to assess complex market landscape and create focused, integrated product and solutions plan
- Attention to detail, and strong understanding of complex products, solutions and systems
- Executive understanding of financial concepts including P&L, balances sheets, and ROI models with delivery of product and solutions through defined objectives
- Multi-task and manage complex programs
- Highly creative with ability to think strategically and develop strategic/business plans
- The successful candidate will be a self-starter; this individual must be adaptable, persuasive, tenacious and perceptive and be able to execute a well-developed plan
- Extensive travel required to support a global product and solutions organization
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 workplace.accommodations@zebra.com.
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Pay Range
$198,520.00 - $297,780.00 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 30% 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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