Product Manager, Senior

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.

Manages the product definition, positioning, pricing and lifecycle management of a product line (product series) within a family of products. This Individual is responsible for leading interaction with every organization responsible for the development, production, marketing, sales and service of that product line in order to assure successful business results for that product line as a result of satisfying customer needs.

This position does require hybrid work in the Lincolnshire, IL office.

Responsibilities:

• 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 product changes 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 charges

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain
• Strong ability to be a business partner to various teams globally
• Strong attention to detail / quality
• Strong process adherence
• Fluent level of English (written and verbal) as well as local language as applicable
• Intermediate level skills in Microsoft business applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Intermediate P & L knowledge
• Advanced market knowledge in assigned category
• Customer service values / orientation
• Strong professional work behaviors (attendance, teamwork, time management, follow through)
• Intermediate analytical and organizational skills
• Demonstrates good judgment 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)

Preferred:

• Advanced degree preferred
• Fluent in Spanish is a plus

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 is a federal contractor and is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace. As a result, all U.S. based employees are subject to the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy and Procedure.

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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