Program Manager - Southeast Remote

Motorola Solutions•Florida, US Offsite, SC

2d•$140,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is hiring a Program Manager for its Command Center Solutions and Services team, which delivers technology, solutions, and maintenance services to the public safety sector. The role leads strategic, multifaceted public safety initiatives by overseeing portfolios of interrelated projects from inception through completion. It aligns program objectives with organizational and customer strategies, coordinates cross-functional teams and stakeholders, and supports sustainable value and seamless technology deployments across public safety agencies. The Program Manager governs the program lifecycle using PMBOK and standard program management methodologies. The role develops and maintains integrated plans and schedules; manages scope, dependencies, budgets, financial performance, risks, quality, and compliance; and oversees implementation, cutovers, operational readiness, and hand-offs to Support. It also serves as a primary contact and trusted advisor to public safety leaders, regional stakeholders, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams. This is a remote position requiring approximately 50% travel within the Southeast region, with a strong preference for candidates based there. The listed target base salary range is $140,000–$160,000. The position requires a completed PMP, authorization to work indefinitely in the U.S. without employer work-permit sponsorship, and the ability to pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain CJIS Security and Privacy: Privileged Role certification.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of project management experience, or at least 10 years of project management experience.
Completed PMP certification.
Ability to pass a criminal background check and pass and maintain CJIS Security and Privacy: Privileged Role certification requirements.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely; employer work-permit sponsorship is not available.
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Ability to work effectively as a self-motivated team player with general guidance toward objectives.
Ability to take initiative and think beyond the scope of assigned responsibilities.
Ability to communicate effectively with peers and senior stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively with regional and territorial management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of experience managing external customer-facing complex deployment programs and/or software application deployments are specified as required in the Preferred Skills section.
PgMP certification is strongly desired; PMP is also described as strongly desired in the Preferred Skills section, though a completed PMP is a basic requirement.
Experience with public safety communications systems.
Advanced skills with project scheduling applications such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools, including building intricate master schedules.
Strong financial acumen, including demonstrated experience accelerating revenue growth and containing costs.
Experience in project risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
A Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Develop, govern, and maintain a comprehensive Master Program Plan, including governance structures, charter standards, scope management, and change control across constituent projects.
Maintain knowledge of internal and customer workflows to align program deliverables with business objectives and operational mission goals.
Take overall accountability for program success, including cross-project implementations, cutovers, operational readiness, and formal hand-offs to the Support organization.
Build and oversee integrated master program schedules, managing work breakdown structures, interdependencies, critical paths, and resource allocation.
Lead executive program status reviews and monitor overall program health against strategic baselines.
Drive program execution so that milestones, release phases, and deliverable commitments are achieved across legacy transitions to NG911 and next-generation public safety applications.
Manage program budgets for multi-project labor, capital expenditures, and third-party vendor investments.
Track, report, and optimize revenue recognition schedules, margins, profitability, and cash flow.
Lead large projects valued at $10 million or more, or portions of very complex projects, and direct and coordinate project-team activities.
Conduct cost-benefit analyses and high-level financial reviews with executive leadership to support resource efficiency and adherence to approved budgets.
Perform program-level risk assessments, evaluate cross-project dependencies, and maintain a program Risk & Issue Register and mitigation strategies.
Identify operational roadblocks and technical risks, escalating when needed with recovery and mitigation plans.
Establish and enforce quality assurance frameworks across project streams, ensuring adherence to company standards, mission-critical reliability, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as the lead point of contact and trusted advisor for senior public safety leaders, regional stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal cross-functional executive teams.
Develop strategic relationships with external clients, partner channels, and third-party vendors.
Structure and facilitate executive steering committee meetings, program kick-offs, and governance boards.
Prioritize customer needs, satisfaction, and long-term success in program activities and strategies.
Collaborate with regional and territorial management and communicate effectively with peers and senior stakeholders.