Hardware Project Manager (Allen, TX Hybrid)

Motorola Solutions

Allen (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 105,000

Full time

10 days ago

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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 Packages

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave

and more!

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Allen, TX is seeking a Project Manager to lead hardware-focused initiatives from scoping to closeout within the Video Security & Access Control portfolio. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on schedule.

The role requires a solid background in hardware project management, a degree in engineering, and strong communication skills to manage risks and report to senior leadership. PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
Solid understanding of NPI projects and Product Lifecycle Management.
Minimum 3 years of hardware project or program management experience.
PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create complete project schedules and planning documents.
Manage project execution per plan and schedule.
Monitor progress, risks, and mitigation plans; provide status updates.
Coordinate cross-departmental project teams and tech leads.
Plan prototype production with manufacturing teams.
Coordinate dependencies across hardware, firmware, and software teams.
Liaise with 3rd party vendors and suppliers.
Maintain project documentation and evolve PM processes.

Skills

Project management

Hardware knowledge

Communication

Planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Agile PLM

Jira

Confluence

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 are helping solve some of the biggest challenges around safety and physical security by developing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and products that are used to help keep people, businesses, and cities around the world safer. Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions company, designs, develops, and manufactures advanced AI, video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions that help change the way people interact with their security systems.

Job Description

The Video Security & Access Control (VS&A) Enterprise Physical Security organization Project Management Team has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to work on the delivery of key products from the company roadmap. Working with an energetic, highly skilled, and diverse team within engineering and across several business functions, the Project Manager will be responsible for early scoping, planning, innovation, execution, control, and closeout of several small to medium-sized projects. Projects are designed and delivered in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment, where customer satisfaction and time to market are key success factors.

Duties vary depending on the nature of projects but will most often include:

Create complete project schedule and planning documents including, but not limited to effort estimates, resource requirements, and capital costs
Project execution according to the approved project plan and schedule
Actively monitor project progress, track outstanding issues and risks and their mitigation plans, follow up on action items, and provide timely project status updates
Actively manage and support cross-departmental project teams and technical leaders, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality deliverables
Work with manufacturing teams to plan and coordinate prototype production
Work with other Hardware, Firmware, and Software project managers to coordinate project dependencies across teams
Liaise with 3rd party vendors and suppliers as appropriate
Maintenance of project documentation over the life of the project
Evolution of project management processes to ensure an efficient project lifecycle

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
A solid understanding of NPI projects and Product Lifecycle Management
A minimum of 3 years of experience in a hardware project or program management role is desirable
Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate is considered a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Background in hardware (mechanical, electrical, firmware) design development
Ability to plan and work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities, tight deadlines, and diverse stakeholders
Experience developing formal project deliverables including reports, charts, status updates, executive summaries, and presentations
Understanding of software development and dependencies in relation to hardware delivery
Exceptional organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to deliver presentations and concise updates to project sponsors and senior management
Proficient use of engineering change management tools such as Agile PLM is considered a plus
Proficient use of issue tracking and wiki based tools where familiarity with Atlassian tools is considered a plus

Target Base Salary Range

$85,000 USD - $105,000 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.

Basic Requirements

Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering AND 4+ years of experience in a hardware project or program management Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan No

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. 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. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

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