Senior Project Manager

Motorola Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering mission-critical telecommunications projects for government and public safety customers. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk while coordinating engineers, field teams, and vendors to meet contractual goals.

Recent hires should have a Bachelor's degree plus 4+ years in PM or 7+ years in related fields, and familiarity with PMBOK, Six Sigma, and Motorola ASTRO 25 systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of project management experience, or 7+ years of progressive experience in project management, system engineering, or a related field.
• Experience forecasting and driving project revenue.
• Technical domain experience in Public Safety comms systems, Two-way radio/Cellular infrastructure, Military communications, IT Networks, or Civil construction.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate cross-functional project teams (System Engineers, Field Engineers, Field Service, and Service Shops) as well as third-party vendors for seamless project delivery.
• Lead large-scale programs or complex components of larger enterprise communication initiatives.
• Allocate required resources in coordination with Scheduling and Engineering Management to meet corporate financial and operational goals.
• Direct project close-out activities and facilitate smooth operational handoffs.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ASTRO 25 familiarity

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 world leader in professional mobile communications systems, with an impressive heritage of technological innovation and a global base of installed systems. Our main focus is implementing mission-critical digital mobile communication systems for Government and Public Safety customers.

Job Description

1. Project Leadership & Execution
   1. Direct and coordinate cross-functional project teams (System Engineers, Field Engineers, Field Service, and Service Shops) as well as third-party vendors for seamless project delivery.
   2. Lead large-scale programs or complex components of larger enterprise communication initiatives.
   3. Allocate required resources in coordination with Scheduling and Engineering Management to meet corporate financial and operational goals.
   4. Direct project close-out activities and facilitate smooth operational handoffs.
2. Planning, Governance & Financial Control
   1. Develop, maintain, and execute baseline project plans, tracking deliverables, milestones, and critical path activities.
   2. Manage the core triple constraints: Scope/Quality, Cost, and Time.
   3. Utilize standard PM tools (critical path analysis, action item logs, change orders, risk matrices) to resolve complex issues proactively.
   4. Manage project financials, including budget establishment, variance auditing, pre-tax profit optimization, and revenue forecasting.
   5. Drive change management by controlling scope, schedule, and cost adjustments.
3. Stakeholder Management & Communication
   1. Act as the primary point of contact for external customer organizations and internal senior executive stakeholders.
   2. Conduct regular project reviews, status meetings, and performance reporting.
   3. Build and maintain relationships across multi-organizational environments to ensure strong alignment and customer satisfaction.
4. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
   1. Apply PMBOK principles and Six Sigma methodologies to drive operational effectiveness and process efficiency.
   2. Continuously refine internal project management practices and frameworks.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of project management experience, or 7+ years of progressive experience in project management, system engineering, or a related field.
• Experience forecasting and driving project revenue.
• Technical domain experience in at least one of the following: Public Safety communications systems (e.g., Motorola Solutions ASTRO 25), Two-way radio/Cellular infrastructure, Military communications, IT Networks, Civil construction.

Preferred Qualifications & Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desired.
• Familiarity with Motorola Solutions ASTRO 25 systems or Field System Integration experience.
• Industry experience working with local public safety (police, fire, EMS) or federal government agencies.

Candidate Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract(s).
• 25-50% travel required throughout territory to support assigned projects.

Target Base Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000 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 AND 4+ years of experience OR 7+ years experience in one of the following: Project Management, Engineering, LMR, RF Systems, Radio Frequency, Radio Communications, Wired/Wireless Communication Systems, IT, Motorola, Military experience, or Public Safety experience.

Travel Requirements

• 25-50%

Relocation Provided

• None

Position Type

• Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

• Yes

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 employme