COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Is accountable for the successful implementation, cutover, and hand-off to Support
• May act as a support PM to a Channel PM or maybe as the prime PM for the project
• Develops, manages, and implements the master project plan using automated project management tools, processes, and procedures.
• Defines and measures the performance relating to achieving specific goals.
• Allocates project staff with required competencies to meet project objectives.
• Leads a multidisciplinary project team to achieve successful project completion.
• Understands business implications on all projects.
• Acquires and maintains a high level of understanding of relevant internal organizational workflows and practices.
• Utilizes best practice project management methodologies to ensure maximum project effectiveness.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for customers, subcontractors, and internal staff for the project.
• Establishes and maintains contact with customers and channel partners as relates to their specific projects.
• Provides regular status updates.
• Organizes and facilitates meetings with internal and external customers to ensure the achievement of project goals, milestones, and deadlines.
• Interfaces with customers and related project managers and channels.
• Leads scheduling status reviews with team members to track current status against planned progress.
• Provides ongoing assessment and mitigation plans of the risks associated with a project.
• Alerts management of any problem(s) that could severely or adversely affect the project achievements; prepare a plan of action to resolve issues.
• Initiates, generates and maintains the project budgets (labor and capital) and financial objectives (revenue, margin, and cash).
• Analyzes project costs and leads cost status reviews with other team members and management to track current status against planned progress.
• Ensures designated standards and processes are followed for assigned projects.
• Responsible for monitoring & executing the change management plan per sold contracts.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager or in a managerial position with project management type duties.
• Remote position based in the United States with the ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Experienced with Public Safety communications systems is considered an asset.
• Skilled in using project scheduling applications like Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, or similar applications.
• Experienced with project risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
• PMP and/ or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) desired.
• Must be a self-motivated team player able to work effectively with general guidance toward objectives.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check, and pass and maintain CJIS Security and Privacy: Privileged Role certification requirements.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Must be able to think outside of the scope of responsibilities and take initiative.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with regional and territorial management.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with relevant peers and senior stakeholders.
• A Master’s Degree is considered an asset.
  This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s “Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy” and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent fingerprint background check administered by Motorola Solutions Inc. customers.
  This position is a remote position and candidates can be located anywhere in the US. Due to travel, it is preferred that candidates live in Central to Western US
  states.
  Target Base Salary Range: $72,700 - $145,400 USD
  Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
  

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager or in a managerial position with project management type duties.
• Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

25-50%

Please refer the Job description for details