Program manager.advisor

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.

The Program Manager, Advisor is responsible for the execution of multiple moderate to large scope projects that are complex in nature with cross-functional teams in multiple locations. In this role, you will collect, interpret, and deliver feedback and status updates, hold the core team accountable for deliverables, and delegate assignments while staying on schedule and budget.

Preference given to candidates in the Lincolnshire and Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities:

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  Makes improvement recommendations to established tools, approaches/methodologies, and templates to guide and document the plan and communicates it to the team.
• Provides functional leadership to program management teams.
• 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.

• Proactively identifies cross-functional impacts of decisions, project plans, and execution.
• Balances scope, schedule, and budget considerations to adjust the project w/minimal

impact to the business. Understands the business objectives of the business unit and
program.

• Assumes self and indirect project team’s accountability for program success against the

objectives. 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. Owns ensuring alignment from key leaders of milestone
achievement before moving the program forward.

• 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

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience, plus experience leading teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supply Chain program management experience preferred
• Ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge of all PM techniques.
• Experience with 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
  
  
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.
• Comfortable and experienced in delegating and requesting followup
• Experience with business systems and tools development/implementation
• PMP certification preferred
• Master's degree preferred

Zebra is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, 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 [email protected]. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial 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 120400.00 - USD 180600.00 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.

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