Senior Program Manager - Hardware PMO

Motorola Solutions•Schaumburg, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Program Manager for Hardware PMO, you will direct complex, end-to-end hardware development programs from concept to global deployment. Operating in a hybrid work model (at least 3 days per week in our Schaumburg, IL office), you will serve as a strategic integrator across engineering, system architecture, and global supply chain teams to bring cutting-edge infrastructure products to market. In this role, you will apply rigorous program management frameworks and proactive problem-solving to navigate technical risks, drive change management, and help to ensure our solutions deliver when moments matter most. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in engineering or technical program delivery are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
5+ years of program management experience in a high-tech environment
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
Proficiency in MS Project, Google Workspace, and Excel for program management, scheduling, budget tracking, and critical path analysis.
Experience with RF Site Hardware projects from concept through factory release.
Experience in program governance, including executive program reviews and reporting.
Experience with scope and change control processes.
Experience partnering with Hardware/Software Engineering Managers and System Architects.
Experience collaborating with Operations and Supply Chain Program Managers.
Experience resolving supply chain, customer, or quality issues on active products.
Experience evaluating and managing supplier change requests.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build trusted working relationships and influence global teams.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent practical experience in engineering or technical program delivery.

Responsibilities

Direct complex, end-to-end hardware development programs from concept to global deployment.
Serve as a strategic integrator across engineering, system architecture, and global supply chain teams to bring cutting-edge infrastructure products to market.
Apply rigorous program management frameworks and proactive problem-solving to navigate technical risks, drive change management, and ensure solutions deliver.
Lead executive program reviews, produce timely reporting for senior leaders, and coordinate cross-functional deliverables across global engineering and manufacturing teams.
Implement controlled change management processes and interventions, navigating changing priorities with minimal supervision.
Partner closely with Hardware/Software Engineering Managers and System Architects to align technical roadmaps, architectural dependencies, and system requirements.
Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain Program Managers to mitigate component risks, coordinate factory builds, and manage supplier change requests on active products.
Leverage high emotional intelligence and influential communication to align global engineering and manufacturing teams without direct authority.
Utilize core program management tools (schedule, critical path, budget, risk assessment) to resolve complex issues and translate technical risks into program impacts.
Direct multi-disciplinary teams to quickly analyze and resolve supply chain, customer, or quality issues on currently shipping RF Site products.
Interface with supply chain partners to evaluate, approve, and manage change requests from component suppliers for active RF infrastructure products.
Engage directly with engineering managers and system architects to evaluate technical risks and drive product solutions.
Demonstrate advanced command of program management, scheduling, budget tracking, and critical path tools (e.g., MS Project, Google Workspace, Excel).
Convey complex program metrics across organizational levels, adapt presentations to differing audiences, and deliver clear status reporting.
Build trusted working relationships and influence matrixed, global teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain domains.
Evaluate unstated assumptions, drive change management, and navigate changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.