Senior Project Manager

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

Factories and hotels. Schools and stadiums. Restaurants and retail shops. Truck fleets and railroads. They all have one thing in common: communication is critical. That’s why we are here. We are the Professional & Commercial Radio group, and every day we design, build, deploy and integrate communications systems for customers whose business depends on having the right information at the right time. Rugged enough to drop on concrete, light enough to wear all shifts, slim enough to fit in your pocket, advanced enough to drive the enterprise of the future: these are the products we deliver.
We look for the most advanced problem solvers - like you - to help us create technologies that rise to the challenges of our customers. To connect firemen to policemen to emergency responders to nurses to specialists to lives saved. To protect communities, grow businesses and make work safer and more efficient.
Bring your talent to our organization as we create a private broadband land mobile radio platform for voice and data. 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

Manages large projects or portions of very complex projects. Leads and coordinates the work activities of departmental or cross-functional teams, including Software, Supply Chain, Business, Quality, Regulatory, etc.... Needs to be able to oversee development of the complete project plan. Runs or participates in weekly and monthly status meetings and reviews. Issues status reports that include project status, milestones achieved, and upcoming tasks. Must be able to utilize PM tools (schedule, change order, risk assessment, action item log, etc) to analyze complex issues and develop resolutions for any issues related to assigned project(s). Motivates the project team to ensure optimal performance. 

Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations: 

• Organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.

• Develop and manage project schedules to support the strategic direction of the organization.

• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, and timing.

• Manage program and multiple project teams for optimal return-on-investment, ensuring all program goals are met.

• Conduct project team meetings.

• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.

• Present program status as required to different organization levels.

• Work with key stakeholders to identify, analyze and assess program risks. Establish and track risk mitigation plans. Drive for closures. 

• Work with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.

• Work with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions.

• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.

• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.

Additional Qualified Skills:

• Able to work on complex issues and develop resolutions where deep analytical skills and creativity is required

• Proficient in Google Applications – Google sheets, Docs, Slides, and Drive etc. Knowledge in Microsoft Excel and MS-Project

• PMP certification, Certified SCRUM master and/or other project management certification is preferred

• Proven competencies in using various Agile competencies in managing projects

• Able to work with different levels from team members to Senior Leaders within the organization

• Strong command of change management issues and methodologies

• Proven leadership ability with high energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others

• Hands-on, results-oriented and attention to detail

• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.

• Ability to complete projects with minimal supervision

• Ability to ask penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts, as well as more general management and team-player skills

• Very strong team player. Should possess the ability to foster teamwork and a positive working environment to the project team in light of changes and challenges. Should have people skills to be able to work independently with different IT team members in different roles

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with excellent presentation skills and the ability to adapt to differing audiences

• Excellent listening skills with a strong ability to build cross-functional relationships

• Passion for learning

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of Project Management experience or Management/Leadership experience

Travel Requirements
Relocation Provided
Position Type
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 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.