Project Manager

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for the Enterprise Security & Resilience team to lead cross-functional delivery of SaaS solutions, coordinating with engineering, services, and product groups. The role emphasizes technical delivery, stakeholder alignment, and timely execution in a fast-moving environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in technical project management, strong communication, and a hands-on, customer-focused mindset to drive integrated solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, IT, Risk Management, MIS, or a related field.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• PMP or MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience with project management practices and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, particularly within technical environments.
• In-depth knowledge of software development and product management methodologies and project management frameworks.
• Demonstrated understanding of software architecture, APIs, and integration processes.
• A proactive and customer-oriented mindset with a passion for solving complex problems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively coordinate with diverse teams.
• A demonstrated ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
• Strong leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Project Tracking tools and daily use tools - Smartsheets, Jira and Confluence, Google suite.
• Using AI tools effectively for communications and project management activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and oversee technical product build and integration projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and product teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies to ensure successful project execution to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to address any challenges that arise.
• Facilitate effective regular standup meetings with Engineering, Dev Ops, Operations, and Product Management teams to align on project status and key milestones.
• Track and report on project milestones, providing regular updates to Product Management leadership, Engineering leadership, and account teams.
• Partner with Product Management leadership and account teams to provide integration solution configurations that meet customer needs.
• Coordinate with both internal and customer teams to oversee implementation of integrated solutions.
• Work closely with Service Delivery, Dev Ops, and customers during the implementation phase, ensuring smooth integration and addressing any technical challenges.
• Act as a point of contact for technical inquiries, providing timely and accurate information to customers.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to maintain documentation related to technical specifications, processes, and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in project management methodologies and processes.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and apply lessons learned to future projects.
• Ensure clear communication across all stakeholders to foster collaboration and transparency.

Skills

PM leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Software development knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management, IT, RIS, MIS or related field

PMP/MBA preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheets

Google Suite

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

Motorola Solutions is a recognized global leader in Enterprise Security & Resilience software, offering a next-generation cloud platform that empowers organizations to navigate risks, disruptions, and crises with confidence. Our technology unifies critical functions - risk intelligence, security operations, crisis & emergency management, and business continuity - into a single, powerful platform. Within this team, we have an opportunity for a Project manager to work in a talented, cross-functional, highly collaborative team to lead project management of product, engineering and deployment deliverables. To be successful in this role, you should have excellent communication skills, high data literacy, and intellectual curiosity. Ideally, you are an exceedingly organized, results-oriented individual who knows how to redirect around pitfalls, remain flexible and positive in an ever-changing environment. This role will thrive in collaboration with product managers, engineers, scrum teams, and various cross-functional team members.

Job Description

As a Project Manager in the Enterprise Security & Resilience team, you play a pivotal role in managing our engineering and product deliverables. You are responsible for ensuring that software development teams are aligned on important decisions, are accountable to the team and meeting projected timelines. In this Project Manager role, you work cross-functionally with engineering, service delivery and and their teams to manage the development and delivery of high-quality, market-leading SaaS solutions. Additionally, you are responsible for collaborating with product team to drive business and technical requirements for integrated solutions to completion. This role requires a balanced perspective between the customer and the business, a hands-on approach, and the ability to move quickly to meet ambitious goals. You must have a strong technical foundation, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and oversee technical product build and integration projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and product teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies to ensure successful project execution to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to address any challenges that arise.
• Facilitate effective regular standup meetings with Engineering, Dev Ops, Operations, and Product Management teams to align on project status and key milestones.
• Track and report on project milestones, providing regular updates to Product Management leadership, Engineering leadership, and account teams.
• Partner with Product Management leadership and account teams to provide integration solution configurations that meet customer needs.
• Coordinate with both internal and customer teams to oversee implementation of integrated solutions.
• Work closely with Service Delivery, Dev Ops, and customers during the implementation phase, ensuring smooth integration and addressing any technical challenges.
• Act as a point of contact for technical inquiries, providing timely and accurate information to customers.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to maintain documentation related to technical specifications, processes, and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in project management methodologies and processes.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and apply lessons learned to future projects.
• Ensure clear communication across all stakeholders to foster collaboration and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Information Technology, Risk Management, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• PMP or MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience with project management practices and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, particularly within technical environments.
• In-depth knowledge of software development and product management methodologies and project management frameworks.
• Demonstrated understanding of software architecture, APIs, and integration processes.
• A proactive and customer-oriented mindset with a passion for solving complex problems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively coordinate with diverse teams.
• A demonstrated ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
• Strong leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Project Tracking tools and daily use tools - Smartsheets, Atlassian application (Jira and Confluence), Google suite (Docs, slides, sheets).
• Using AI tools effectively for communications and project management activities Manage product and engineering deliverables and work closely with engineering, services delivery and product teams.

Target Base Salary Range

Target Base Salary Range: $130,000 USD - $145,000 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

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience with project management practices and methodologies. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Employment Details

• Travel Requirements Under 10%
• Relocation Provided None
• Position Type Experienced
• Referral Payment Plan Yes

Our 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!

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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. 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.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS 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. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.