Project Manager
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were 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 thats 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
Job Description
We are seeking a highly accomplished and results-driven Project Manager to lead complex cross-functional product deployment projects. The ideal candidate is an expert in project management with proven communication and leadership skills capable of driving multiple simultaneous business projects towards aggressive delivery goals. This role is instrumental in identifying potential project breakdowns implementing corrective changes and proactively finding creative solutions to constraints to ensure successful on-time project completion. This role requires exceptional skill in navigating a highly matrixed internal organization and coordinating with complex customer organizations to ensure successful on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities and Impact
Project Leadership & Delivery
Own the Project Plan- Write manage implement and continuously measure the project plan utilizing automated project management tools and processes.
Drive On-Time Delivery-Build maintain and communicate comprehensive project launch plans meticulously tracking deliverables milestones resource allocation and dependencies across all cross-functional teams.
Mitigate Risk & Escalate- Proactively anticipate issues explore contingency plans and provide effective escalation management throughout all phases of key projects.
Lead Implementation- Be fully accountable for the successful implementation and professional hand-off of the solution to the long-term Support and Success teams.
Stakeholder & Customer Management
Primary Liaison- Serve as the central point of contact for customers channel partners subcontractors and internal staff for project-related matters.
Status & Reporting - Establish and maintain contact with customers and internal stakeholders providing regular transparent and concise status updates.
Meeting Facilitation - Organize and facilitate effective meetings with both internal and external customers to drive decision-making and ensure the achievement of project goals milestones and deadlines.
Negotiation & Influence - Leverage excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to navigate organizational complexity influence stakeholders and ensure project success.
Strategic Planning & Process Improvement
Business Acumen - Understand and articulate the business and financial implications of all project decisions and outcomes.
Process Enhancement - Collaborate with provisioning and product teams to develop and enhance tools processes and methodologies that improve collaboration reduce redundancy and ensure overall project success.
Risk Analysis - Perform detailed analyses of program data provide ongoing assessment of project risks and recommend data-driven solutions to customers and management. Prepare comprehensive action plans to resolve issues that could severely impact project achievements.
Qualifications
At least 3 years of Project Management experience working with SaaS solutions.
Bachelors Degree; Masters Degree is a plus.
Demonstrated experience successfully navigating and leading agile projects within a highly matrixed organizational structure.
Excellent verbal written and presentation skills with the ability to communicate the big picture strategy while building trust with leaders cross-departmentally.
Proficient in developing project documentation and experienced with cloud-based document management systems.
Experience with Public Safety communications systems understanding of local public safety customers (police fire EMS) is a significant plus.
PMP PMP-ACP or equivalent agile certifications are highly desirable.
Salesforce or Zendesk experience is a plus.
Target Base Salary Range: $80000 - $100000 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.
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Basic Requirements
Bachelors degree
At least 3 years of experience working with SaaS solutions.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
Travel Requirements
Relocation Provided
Position Type
Referral Payment Plan
Our :
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical Dental Visionbenefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
PaidParental & 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 youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.
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About Company
Motorola Solutions, Inc., incorporated on March 9, 1973, is a provider of communication infrastructure, devices, accessories, software and services. The Company operates through two segments: Products and Services. It serves global customer base spanning federal, state, county, provin ... View more