Project Manager

Motorola Solutions

3d•Remote

About The Position

Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the delivery of the Command Center Software (CCSW) HW/SW Platform migration tasks and will act and be recognized as the leader / focal point for all aspects of assigned project(s). Responsible for delivering the contractual scope, on schedule and within budget, while maintaining customer satisfaction. Must be able to utilize PM tools (schedule, critical path analysis, budget, change order, risk assessment, action item log, etc) to analyze complex issues and develop resolutions for any issues related to assigned project(s). The PM is responsible for allocating all necessary resources to meet project objectives, corporate financial, and customer satisfaction goals. The project manager is responsible for direct communication to the customer's organization and relevant senior stakeholders internally throughout the life of the project. In addition, the project manager is responsible for the overall pre-tax profit of all projects. This is a remote position with approximately 50% travel. Qualified candidates can reside anywhere in the US. Candidates must reside in close proximity to a major airport due to travel expectations.

Requirements

BA/BS degree with 5+ years of experience in project/program management or services management
PMP highly desired; CAPM or PM Masters Certificate is a plus.
Understanding of Motorola Solutions software organization and deployment of those software solutions; Experience with Public Safety communications, Military communications, Civil construction, or IT Networks.
Must be able to obtain necessary security clearance as required by local, state, and federal government contracts, which include criminal and financial background investigations.
Experience leading highly complex projects
Excellent presentation skills are required.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills to make decisions, troubleshoot issues, identify mitigation strategies and exercise good judgment in the selection of methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Ability to work collaboratively with all team members
Ability to effectively communicate with relevant peer and senior stakeholders
Strong verbal and written skills; fluency in English.
Proficient in Google Suite; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) is a plus.
Strong aggressive/creative problem-solving, negotiation, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
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.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely
Ability to obtain background clearance as required by government customer

Nice To Haves

PMP highly desired; CAPM or PM Masters Certificate is a plus.
Strong knowledge of Motorola Solutions Astro 25 Public Safety systems, is a plus
Proficient in Google Suite; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) is a plus.

Responsibilities

A project manager is accountable for accomplishing the stated project objectives within the stipulated time period and budget.
Ensures that the three constraints (quality, cost and time) that face every project are properly managed.
Leads programs or portions of very complex programs.
Directs and coordinates the work activities of the project team.
Demonstrates a firm understanding of all nine areas of PMBOK project management and has expertise in two areas.
Experienced in running project phases.
Is able to oversee development of the complete project plan.
Is able to establish, track, and audit project budgets, analyze variances and develop action plans as required.
Represents the organization on projects and may perform in project leadership role.
Involved in the management of project staff including project reporting, administration and communication.
Responsible for project planning, setting deliverable dates, and tracking those deliverables.
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
Work with the Scheduling team and Engineering Management team to ensure resource availability and allocation. Those resources could be System Technologists, Field Service Organization resources, and/or Motorola Service Shop resources.
Develop a project plan to monitor and track progress.
Manage and communicate changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
Report and escalate to management as needed.
Successfully manage the relationships of all project resources.
Identify and communicate defects, via the applicable process, that is found in build of material, part numbers, and software versions to appropriate product planners to solve quality and reliability issues that impact upgrades.
Support and help drive project close-out tasks, ensuring a successful project upgrade.
Lead and drive efficiency by using the tools that help drive Project Management best practices.
Look for ways to continuously improve Project Management efficiencies, and drive those efficiencies
Aggressive/Creative problem solving skill; ability to get things done in a multi-organizational environment
Must be able to travel to customer locations for on-site upgrades
Strong knowledge of Motorola Solutions Astro 25 Public Safety systems, is a plus
Collaborate with other resource managers on the team to plan project deliverables
Leading the project's discussions.
Builds and maintains positive, effective, and mutually beneficial-working alliances with customers
Tailoring and applying change management.
Requires working with the customer and engineering teams when implementing solutions, including third-party applications.
Drive process improvement and best practices