IT Program Manager (US Remote)

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with safety. It’s the constant that empowers people to confidently move forward. It can fill a flight or sell out a stadium. It can care for a patient or graduate a class.

As a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, we create and connect the technologies that help to keep people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Our integrated technology ecosystem unifies critical communications, video security and access control, and command center software, enabling collaboration in more powerful ways.

At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Bring your passion, potential and talents to a career that matters.

Department Overview

Our IT organization has a critical role in driving extraordinary business results. Through a strong partnership with other areas of our business, we bring innovative thinking to every conversation and deliver with integrity. We’re looking for people who bring great ideas and who make our partners’ ideas better. Intellectually curious advisors (not order takers) who focus on outcomes to creatively solve business problems. People who not only embrace change, but who accelerate it.
Job Description

This position is for a Program Manager in the IT Program and Portfolio Management Office, leading the International Subscription Management Program (SMP). Motorola Solutions is evolving into a recurring revenue, subscription-based company. Implementing an enterprise-level scalable platform to enable subscription-based offers and automated revenue recognition capabilities is a top MSI priority. This SMP Program is the 4th phase of this effort, focused on bringing the functionality to our international regions. This high visibility role is an ideal opportunity for someone with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Scope of Responsibilities / Expectations

• Collaborate with IT leadership, business representatives, and IT project leads to define feature content for SMP

• Lead the transformation of the program from hybrid/waterfall to Agile

• Drive sprint planning & sequencing, along with the decomposition from strategy to feature to user story.

• Partner with the Scrum Master to drive completion of sprint-level activities, identifying and removing roadblocks and negotiating dependencies across teams.

• Partner with the Change Manager to define and implement a change management strategy for the program.

• Partner with the Test Lead to ensure robust test planning (including cutover plan) and execution.

• Work with vendors and partners to ensure proper planning and execution of activities. Review SOWs to ensure clear roles and responsibilities.

• Responsible for all project communication, action item management, risk identification and management.

• Responsible for keeping the project data updated on a regular basis as well as providing input as needed for senior leadership review

Desired Background/Knowledge/Skills

• Project management skills – ability to drive & lead meetings independently, create and execute project plans, proactively manage risks/issues, maintain compliance with company project management processes

• People skills - a combination of skills including an ability to ask penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts

• Communication skills - ability to drive productive conversations, independently maintain project documentation, drive follow-up on open actions.

• Analytical skills - ability to perceive and analyze problems, develop alternatives and recommend sound decisions

• Experience in driving Agile Transformation

• Any previous Motorola work experience or experience in managing IT projects for a similar industry is preferable

• Self motivated and able to work independently

• Very strong team player, able to foster teamwork and a positive working environment to the project team. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and rapidly changing environment

• Proficient in basic Google Applications (Sheets, Docs, Slides) as well as Atlassian application (Jira and Confluence)

• PMP certification and/or other project management certification is preferred

• Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to form valuable partnerships and working relationships with key stakeholders.

Candidate can reside anywhere in the United States.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years experience with project management practices and methodologies. 

• Agile Scrum, SAFe, and/or DevOps experience required.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Vaccine Requirement

Motorola Solutions has implemented a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Motorola Solutions' customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Motorola Solutions and maintain compliance with these requirements.

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective Day 1
• 401K with Company Match and Day 1 vesting
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.