Software Project Manager

Motorola Solutions • Chicago, IL

72d • $98,100 - $196,200

About The Position

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. The Product Operations team for ASTRO and Building Blocks is looking for a talented leader to join the project management team to manage the next generation products and services being developed for our Public Safety customers. We are looking for a person to lead both new application service development as well as sustaining feature development across the APX, APX NEXT and Molokai platforms. Our mission is world class program management with emphasis on risk management and executing to plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related.
• 10+ years of Software Project Management experience.
• Demonstrated competency with a project management tool (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet).
• Proven experience in project management and software development.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are necessary.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a desire to collaborate with internal and external business/technical teams.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Highly organized, structured, and process oriented; team building skills a plus.
• Able to simplify a complex situation and provide update accordingly.
• Certified PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible for managing Application Services projects inclusive of new services introduction, new product / releases introduction and on-boarding new customer.
• Presents project status to all levels of the organization (VP level and above).
• Develops project charters and statements of work (SOW) and obtains project sponsor/stakeholder buy-in for project initiation.
• Defines and develops detailed project plans based on the given requirements and scopes.
• Demonstrates best practices for developing schedules and understands the critical path.
• Monitor project execution to ensure all obligations are met and drive projects to completion.
• Application Services Product Operations Lead collaborates with global stakeholders (internal and external) to resolve conflicts and drive successful delivery of projects.
• Manages expectations of project sponsor and stakeholder with timely communication/escalation of risks/issues, their impact, and mitigation/corrective actions.
• Recommends corrective actions and implements changes.
• Identifies and mitigates project risks. Owns resolution to any dependency or issue not being delivered by appropriate party.
• Ensures all project documentations are completed and keep in the appropriate storage.
• Familiar with the D-Stream process.
• Familiar with waterfall and agile development methodologies and their associated quality assurance methods.

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees