Manager, Project Management

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 OverviewAt Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently. Whether it's helping firefighters see through smoke, enabling police officers to see around street corners, or reliably keeping the lights on in homes and businesses around the world, our work supports those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions, and help us usher in a new era in public safety and security.
The Command Center Software (CCSW) organization specializes in performing software and hardware delivery. The Command Center Software (CCSW) Platform Migration organization focus is on minimizing the customer's downtime during software upgrades in order to optimize their maintenance experience during the moments that matter.
Job Description

The Manager, Project Management is responsible for the delivery of the Command Center Software (CCSW) HW/SW Platform migration tasks per our customer’s contract. Through the management of the Project Managers, Technical Delivery teams, and Lifecycle Services teams, the RSM is accountable for the implementation, sustainment, and management of Command Center Software P1 delivery of our maintenance contracts. Success is measured in terms of organizing and planning upgrade tasks per our customer contracts, on schedule delivery of those upgrade tasks, customer satisfaction, and collaborating on establishing processes and procedures around continuously maintaining our customers.

The Manager is responsible for overseeing and providing support for the implementation of CCSW HW/SW Platform migration projects and will act and be recognized as the leader / focal point for all aspects of their teams assigned project(s). Further responsible for ensuring their team is delivering the contractual scope, on schedule and within budget, while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Accountable for the implementation, sustainment, and management of CCSW Maintenance contracts.

• Team Leadership: Manage a team of professionals, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and rewards planning.

• Project Oversight: Ensure teams deliver contractual scope on schedule and within budget while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

• Lifecycle Coordination: Work with SW Lab leadership as needed.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day operations, including forecasting, cost management, and resource allocation.

• Process Improvement: Identify and drive organizational efficiencies and process improvements across departments.

• Leads maintenance support programs and directs project team activities.

• Utilizes PM tools (critical path analysis, risk assessment, etc.) to resolve complex project issues.

• Coordinates internal resources and third-party vendors for flawless execution.

• Reports weekly to senior staff and manages relationships with all project resources.

• Understands all nine areas of PMBOK project management.

• Works directly with the ESI Lab leadership to ensure upgrade migration paths are thoroughly tested with procedures for deployment tested.

• Collaborates with team members ensuring all product lifecycle is communicated in a timely manner for efficient delivery while working with the CCSW Contracts team to understand Motorola Solutions contractual responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: BA/BS degree with 15+ years of experience in project/program management or services management.

• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of Motorola Solutions software organization and deployment of those software solutions; Experience with Public Safety communications, Military communications, Civil construction, or IT Networks.

• Leadership: Proven experience managing a team of professionals and leading highly complex programs across organizational boundaries.

• Tools: Proficient in Google Suite; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) is a plus.

• Certifications: PMP highly desired; CAPM or PM Masters Certificate is a plus.

• Skills: Strong aggressive/creative problem-solving, negotiation, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• 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).

• Responsible for allocating all necessary resources to meet project objectives and provide high customer satisfaction.

• Travel: Ability to travel up to 25%.

Target Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or related field.

• Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements25-50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• 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!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

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