Federal Project Manager

Motorola Solutions

Maryland

On-site

USD 95,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Federal Project Manager for a high-impact, multi-year nationwide modernization program. Location is MD or nearby states with weekly onsite visits to the DC area.

You will report to the Lead PM and support PMO in schedule adherence, governance, and stakeholder coordination. The role offers flexible work settings across customer sites, PMO offices, or a home office, with regional travel 25–50%.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of project/program management experience.
OR 5+ years of project/program management or similar business experience.

Responsibilities

Program Operations & Administration: assist PMO lead with task lists, action items, and meeting minutes.
Documentation & Governance: develop SOWs, RACI matrices, staffing plans in collaboration with PMO leads.
Integrated Scheduling: input for total program schedule development and execution.
Work Breakdown: assist in creating and maintaining WBS for contract scope and goals.
Cross-Functional Coordination: support design and deployment contracts across PMs, engineers, and technicians.
Strategic Alignment: bridge technical execution with sales goals and customer relationships.
Stakeholder Synergy: coordinate with PMO leaders and service managers.
Subcontractor Oversight: assist in managing subcontractor scopes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

3+ years PM/Program Mgmt experience OR 5+ years PM/Program Mgmt experience

Job description

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. We are the Best! Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group's main business is the implementation of mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety Communications customers.

Job Description

Location: MD or surrounding states (must be within driving distance of D.C.). Onsite Requirement: Weekly visits to the D.C. office. Travel: Mostly regional, 25–50%. Role Overview: We are seeking a Federal Project Manager dedicated to a high-impact, multi-year nationwide modernization program. The role encompasses the full project lifecycle, supporting both active implementation phases and ongoing multi-year maintenance contracts. As a key member of the Program Management Office (PMO), you will report directly to the Lead PM, providing mission-critical support to ensure program-wide alignment, schedule adherence, and operational excellence.

Core Responsibilities

Program Operations & Administration Direct PMO Support: Assist the Lead PM function in the creation and management of comprehensive task lists, Action Item Registries, and meeting minutes.
Documentation & Governance: Collaborate with the Lead PM and Lead Engineer to develop Statements of Work (SOW), Task and Responsibility Matrixes (RACI), and staffing requirement plans.
Integrated Scheduling: Provide essential input for the development and execution of the total program schedule.
Work Breakdown: Assist in the creation and maintenance of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) tailored to contract scope and program goals.
Cross-Functional Coordination Lifecycle Management: Support concurrent design and deployment contracts at various stages of execution, ensuring seamless coordination between distributed teams of PMs, Engineers, and Service Technicians.
Strategic Alignment: Act as a bridge between technical execution and corporate strategy, ensuring tight alignment with Sales goals, strategic business plans, and customer relationship management.
Stakeholder Synergy: Maintain close working relationships with the Lead PM, Lead Program Engineer, Technical Service Manager, and Customer Service Manager (CSM).
Partner & Subcontractor Oversight Scope Management: Assist in managing subcontractor and partner work scopes.
Performance Monitoring: Contribute to subcontract development and ongoing performance management to ensure third-party compliance with program standards.

Opportunity & Environment

Career Growth: This is a growth-oriented position designed for a high-potential individual. It is an excellent opportunity for an associate PM or a motivated professional looking to break into the Project Management field.

Flexible Work Model

Offers a versatile work environment with the ability to work from customer locations, the PMO, or a home office.

Impact

You will be a key contributor to a nationwide modernization effort, gaining exposure to complex federal contracting and large-scale systems integration.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate possesses a strong desire to learn, the ability to manage multiple moving parts in a concurrent project environment, and the communication skills necessary to maintain professional customer and internal relationships.

Target Base Salary Range

$95,000 - $110,000 USD

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of project/program management or similar business experience.
OR 5+ years of project/program management or similar business experience.
Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customers.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

Under 10% Relocation Provided None

Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes

U.S. 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!

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.

Company Culture

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. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions.

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