Collaboration Product Owner, Senior Advisor
Lincolnshire, IL - USA
Job Summary
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 customers and partners 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.
Youll 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 aboutlocally and globally.
Come make an impact every day at Zebra.
What Were Looking For:
We are hiring a Collaboration Product Owner Senior Advisor to lead backlog ownership across two software engineering teams. You will translate product strategy into refined sprint-ready backlogs for both teams and act as the primary point of accountability for delivery scope across them. Ideal candidate will be an experienced PO who has shown the ability to balance competing priorities across teams operate on ambiguous cross-cutting work propose creative alternatives when the default path wont work and raise the refinement bar for the broader PO group.This role is based in Lincolnshire IL; 3 days on-site and 2 days remote (US).
- Enabling collaboration technologies and processes from idea to operations.
- Engaging stakeholders across multiple business units and understanding business needs.
- Exercises independent judgement to prioritize the product backlog and maximize value delivered
- Make frequent and dynamic prioritization decisions.
- Providing vision and leadership for Agile team(s) working on the backlog.
- Drive the definition of collaboration user personas by working style and identifying whatcapabilities are needed so the user can collaborate effectively
- Developing the strategy for collaboration champions and communities of practice andimplementing across the organization to drive adoption and knowledge sharing for varying business users and functions
- Deploying collaboration solutions to meet the requirements and expectations of the business
- Independently drive the continuous refresh of the Zebra collaboration strategy roadmap andblueprint to envision the evolving needs of the business for delivering Enterprise AssetIntelligence
- Measuring the effectiveness of the collaboration strategy through Key Performance Indicatorsand metrics and showcasing to senior leadership
- Establishing relationships with key business and technology stakeholders at varying leadershiplevels across the organization. Soliciting stakeholder feedback.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in business engineering or computer science required or demonstrated commensurate experience.
- Minimum 12 years of successfully delivering innovativeand forward-thinking solutions
- Experience in product management or as a product owner is REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications:
- Curious about AI
- SAFE experience
- Experience working with multiple business units
- Advanced Degree is a plus.
- At least 3 years experience working with Agile methodology
- Demonstrated experience in product managementdiscipline and working in Agile delivery teams.
- Seeking candidates with entrepreneurial spirit creative
thinking and servant leadership - Demonstrated knowledge and experience in at least one
major collaboration tool provider such as MicrosoftZoom Slack Google - Experience working with globally distributed teams
- Strong project management planning and
organizational skills. - Substantial track record of delivering technologysolutions to meet the strategic needs of businessoperations.
- Technical experience with defining and delivering
collaborations strategies architectures and operating
models. - Demonstrated capability in categorizing end user types
and working styles and translating that into technical
requirements for proven solutions. - Knowledge of leading and implementing change
management and continuous learning programs with enduser communities. - Experience with Product Management/Ownership;
defining and maintaining product architecture blueprints
and roadmaps.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Comfortable with rapid pace and ambiguity.
- Energy and vision for pushing new ideas and change within
organizations. - Strong consensus building and conflict management skills.
- Ability to work independently and with a cross functional team
and at all levels of the organization. - Strong leadership skills and desire to take on additional
responsibility in the future. - Strong Communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with people management.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity 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
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Pay Range:
$122800.00 - $184200.00 AnnualIncentive Compensation:
In addition to base pay Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive at a target equal to 12% of base pay in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.
Zebra Total Rewards:
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 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 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.
Benefits:
We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work adaptable hours Summer Flex Fridays Focus Fridays and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC