Director, Product Management

Location: Lincolnshire, Illinois

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

The Advanced Location Technologies team is looking for a dynamic leader that will drive the success of our high growth and highly visible portfolio.

The Director, Product Management leads the team that drives the development of product definition and planning to optimize the ALT BU’s portfolio. The team applies broad knowledge of the Zebra's product and solutions capabilities as well as the competitive environment to identify new growth areas, new technology, and emerging product opportunities. This person will oversee the analysis and evaluation of key market statistics and customer requirements to define product strategies and identify product opportunities to expand market share.

The ALT Product Management team also evaluates market data and leads business case development for optimization of existing products and solutions alternatives and/or to create the next generation of new products. The collaborate with research and development to create products and validate early product definitions. This role is both strategic and technical in nature and requires extensive industry experience.

The Director, Product Management is responsible for the growth rate and success of existing and new products as well as developing the overall product growth strategy for a particular business segment and/or product and solutions portfolio. In addition, the Director, Product Management sets revenue and gross margin goals for the products. As the leader of this segment, you must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the ability to drive your vision to reality. You must enjoy spending time in the market to understand problems and challenges, leading to innovative solutions for the broader market. The Director, Product Management:

Is responsible for the growth rate and success of new solutions and products.

Develops overall product growth strategy; sets revenue and gross margin goals for the product.

Partners with Product Marketing in ideation and concept generation for the purpose of new solution and product development; oversees the development of business cases and market requirements documents.

Ensures specifications and requirements are obtained from customers, channel partners, and system integrators.

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 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 forecasts for use in sales forecasts, product planning, manufacturing, and operations.

Partners with appropriate support and marketing organizations in the development and implementation of product demonstration, training programs, collateral and digital content and other tools

Additional Locations: Holtsville, New York