Project Manager, Senior Advisor

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:

Project Managers plan and execute projects for the organization, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the defined goals. They contribute by leading project teams, managing resources, identifying and mitigating risks, and serving as the central point of communication between the team and stakeholders, ultimately ensuring the project’s success and its alignment with broader organizational objectives. 

Essential Duties and Respobsibilities:
• Effectively manage projects of significant scope, size, and complexity
• Leads multiple projects with limited to moderate scope simultaneously
• Leads internal and external  project teams to execute against timeline and budget metrics while  managing organization-wide cross-functional teams
• Creates a clear project Charter, Scope statement, and builds a supporting plan which effectively factors in resource availability, task durations and dependencies, budgets and costs. Includes Risk Management plans
• Checks progress regularly against the plan and makes adjustments to optimize execution. Recommends alternative opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Balances scope, schedule and budget considerations to adjust the project with minimal impact to the business
• Strong problem solving skills demonstrating solid knowledge of PMI PMBOK and Project Management techniques and approaches to determine the level of Project Management process to apply in most projects
• Adept at using project management tools in applications including scheduling and staffing plans. Some knowledge of advanced Project Management
• Independently engages additional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays. Adjusts the plan per management guidelines as delays or obstacles are experienced
• Provides mentorship and coaching to junior team members, guiding them on project management best practices

Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• 12+ years experience
• Project management certification preferred

Key Skills and Competencies:
• Expert project management skills and knowledge of PMI PMBOK
• Advanced MS Office, MS Project
• Advanced communication , presentation, and facilitation skills
• Expert  strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Expert level  stakeholder management and communication skills Demonstrated Sr. leadership to executive-level communication across functional teams
• Ability to work cross functionally with all levels of of the organization
• Creates visionary solutions for unique challenges
• Drives innovation in project 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 workplace.accommodations@zebra.com.

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