Remote Work: Hybrid

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.

The Product Management team drives the development of product definition and planning to optimize the company’s products and solutions. The team applies broad knowledge of company’s product and solutions capabilities as well as the high-reaching environment to identify new growth areas, new technology and emerging product opportunities. Oversees the analysis and evaluation of key market statistics and customer requirements to define product strategies and identify product opportunities to expand market share.

The Product Management team also evaluates in-depth market analysis and leads business case development for optimization of existing products and solutions alternatives and/or to create the next generation of new products. Collaborates with research and development to create products and validate early product definitions. This role is technical in nature being both strategic and execution focused requiring significant industry experience.

As a Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for a specific product line contribution to the overall business unit. This includes increasing the profitability and market share of existing products to developing new products for the company. You will build products from existing ideas and help to develop new ideas based on your industry experience and your contact with Partners, Solution & Software Providers, Industry Experts and Customers.

As this is a complex role with a lot of varied demands, they will need a strong understanding of the product life cycle and ability to execute towards business objectives with evidence of creativity, analytical and problem-solving skills.

This is a hybrid position based out of one of the following locations:

Holtsville, NY

Mississauga, ONT

Responsibilities:

• The Senior Product Manager is responsible for the overall marketing message/value proposition statement, business case/P&L, market acceptance of the product and is the “Chief Product Advocate” for the product and portfolio

• The position has responsibility for the growth and business success of an assigned product line life cycle and/or product category

• Engages with Independent Software Vendors (ISV’s), Resellers, Solution Partners and internal SME’s or partners to define, develop and execute Go-To-Market Strategies or Demand Generation activities required to successful realize ramp to revenue product financial objectives and to drive Awareness, Demand and Preference in the market for the responsible products & solutions

• Product Life Cycle Management

• Conducts market, customer and competitive analysis in order to understand customer needs for his/her product line

• Converts analysis into a coherent market requirements that defines product form, fit and function including functionality and feature prioritization, cost, sales volume and profitability expectations and expected competitive response

• Analyzes and interprets go to market requirements including geographical customer and market differences, channel partner needs, including end user and partner pricing requirements

• Articulates product positioning in terms of Zebra inter-line logic as well as competitive positioning

• Oversees the product launch plans to assure that his/her product is presented to the market as intended by the strategy

• Manages the product through the product lifecycle including analyzing product sales and profitability performance against financial plans

• Determines timing and need for mid-life kickers as competitive or customer needs change or technology advances warrant a change

• Manages the end-of-life process to gracefully transition customers to next generation products and prevent revenue gaps or excessive obsolescence

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated experience managing a complex, broad portfolio of products

• Demonstrated experience managing P&L

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail / quality

• Strong process adherence

• Advanced level skills in Microsoft business applications including: Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Advanced P&L knowledge

• Advanced market knowledge in assigned category

• Customer services values / orientation

• Strong professional work behaviors (attendance, teamwork, time management, follow through)

• Advanced analytical and organizational skills

• Demonstrates good judgement in decision making, applies knowledge and experience to guide decisions

• Strong business acumen

• Strong presentation skills

• Strong communication skills (listening, providing clear and concise information, using proper language and grammar)

• Advanced problem solving skills

  Position Specific Information:

• Position eligible for hybrid work arrangement (3 days a week in office) in either Holtsville, NY or Mississauga, ONT.

• Up to 25% global travel may be required.

  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.

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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 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 92700.00 - USD 139100.00 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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