Senior Project Manager - West Coast Region - US Remote

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. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. Our work is very meaningful, impactful, and cutting edge and we invite you to explore it. Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems, public safety software, and mobile video with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group's main business is the implementation of these mission critical systems for Government & Public Safety customers.

Job Description

Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the implementation of Mobile Video solutions 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 customer’s organization and relevant senior stakeholders internally by conducting project reviews throughout the life of the project. In addition, the project manager is responsible for the overall pre-tax profit of all projects.

Responsibilities

Leads large projects by developing detailed project plans, managing timelines and resources, and establishing clear goals

Identifies and mitigates risks, and develops corrective action plans Demonstrates awareness of all nine areas of PMBOK project management, PRINCE2, or applicable PM standard with a firm understanding of two

Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of the project.

Preferred Skills

5 years of experience working in a Project Management, or Program Management environment preferred.

Strong presentation and negotiating skills Familiarity with Public Safety communications systems, software solutions or mobile video solutions

Mobile video technology to include required wireless/LTE infrastructure, policy/procedures for retention/redaction/chain of custody, evidence management software and workflow a plus

Self motivated and team player able to work effectively with general guidance toward objectives.

This position is a remote position, however, due to travel requirements, candidates should be located in the Central region of the United States.

The Travel Requirement for this role is 50%-75%.

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.