Zebra Technologies · 20 hours ago
Product Manager, Principal
Lincolnshire, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$157K/yr - $235K/yr
12+ years expZebra Technologies is a community of innovators creating smart solutions to meet customer needs. They are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the transformation of their product management team, focusing on aligning products with customer strategies and enhancing the customer experience through data-driven insights and emerging technologies.
Information TechnologyManufacturingOptical CommunicationReal TimeRFIDSoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Set the strategic direction for the product line or portfolio, ensuring alignment with internal business unit goals and external customer metrics and pain points
Develop a deep understanding of customer strategies, goals, workflows, and processes through journey mapping, feedback, and analytics to uncover key insights
Own the comprehensive product plan and are accountable for the business metrics that support the offering, with a paramount focus on the customer experience
Partner with Engineering to create technology roadmaps that leverage emerging technologies like IoT and AI to accelerate our strategy and deliver customer value
Act as the voice of the customer, ensuring solutions are tailored to meet industry-specific requirements and deliver measurable outcomes
Establish and execute the End-of-Life (EOL) plans for the product portfolio as appropriate
Act as an expert in the domain, shifting from a technology-first mindset to a deep understanding of customer pain points, metrics, and the broader ecosystem
Engage with sales, partners, and internal teams to connect with customers, understand their personas, operations, and key metrics
Stay ahead of industry trends, competitive movements, and regulatory changes to anticipate future needs
Develop and own the go-to-market (GTM) strategy in close partnership with the go-to-market team, Regional Product Managers (RPMs) and ensure flawless execution as the product ramps
Partner with Product Marketing to define the marketing strategy for initial product launches and ongoing promotion, adjusting the message as customer needs evolve
Identify new routes to market, low friction selling methods, and new partner requirements to ensure the achievement of our strategic goals
Monitor solution performance, gather feedback, and refine offerings to maximize impact and scalability
Provide training and enablement support to sales and account teams to enhance their ability to articulate solution value
Utilize data, analytics, and AI tools to deliver clear and actionable reports on product health, adjusting where necessary to optimize performance
Seek out and understand market and technology trends to assess product-market fit both internally and externally
Portfolio Revenue Growth & Profitability: Measures the overall financial success and market acceptance of the product portfolio
Customer Adoption & Net Promoter Score (NPS): Tracks how many customers are using new products and their overall satisfaction, reflecting the shift to a customer-centric model
New Product Revenue: Gauges the success of innovation and GTM strategy by measuring the revenue generated from products launched within the last 18 months
Cross-Business Unit Attach Rate: Measures the success of collaboration by tracking how often Supplies and Sensors products are sold with offerings from other Zebra business units
Emerging Technology Integration: Tracks the number of roadmap initiatives that successfully embed key technologies like IoT, and AI demonstrating progress in strategic innovation
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering or a related field including, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or Industrial Design
12+ years' experience, including at least 3 years overseeing product managers in related discipline or technology industry
3+ years overseeing product managers or leading cross functional teams
Ability to travel
Preferred
Master's Degree
Demonstrated success in building technology roadmaps
Ability to assess complex market landscape and create focused, integrated product plans
Deep understanding of financial concepts including P&L, balances sheets, and ROI models with delivery of product through defined objectives
Attention to detail, and strong understanding of complex products and systems
Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to interact with customers
Highly creative with ability to think strategically and develop strategic/business plans
Demonstrates good judgement in decision making, applies knowledge and experience to guide decisions
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
Multi-task and manage complex programs
Advanced market knowledge in assigned product vertical, category or technology or solutions
Self-starter, adaptable, persuasive, tenacious, perceptive with ability to execute a well-developed plan
Demonstrated success with planning and execution
Advanced analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
Strong business acumen
Excellent skills in Microsoft business applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Benefits
Healthcare
Wellness
Inclusion networks
Continued learning and development offerings
Community service days
Traditional insurances
Compensation
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Paid time off offerings
Company
Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies delivers barcode printers, scanners, RFID, and mobile computing solutions for business visibility.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (90)
2024 (73)
2023 (74)
2022 (124)
2021 (80)
2020 (49)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5B2024-05-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2016-09-14Acquired
2014-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Bill Burns
Chief Executive Officer
Jenna Stanley
Senior Vice President customer success and services
Recent News
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