Southeast Public Safety Project Lead

Motorola Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave

And more!

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex public-safety deployment programs. You will manage the full lifecycle, develop master plans, and ensure on-time delivery from initiation to closing across NG911 transitions.

Strong PM discipline, PMP/CAPM, and ability to work with executive stakeholders are essential. The role requires 50% travel and a base salary in a transparent range, with Southeast regional focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of experience managing external customers facing complex deployment programs and/or software application deployments required.
• PMP and/ or CAPM are strongly desired.
• Experience with Public Safety communications systems is considered an asset.
• Skilled in using project scheduling applications like Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, or similar applications and building intricate master schedules.
• Prioritize customer needs, satisfaction, and long‑term success as the primary focus in all activities and strategies.
• Strong financial acumen, demonstrated experience accelerating revenue growth and containing cost.
• Experienced with project risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
• Must be a self‑motivated team player able to work effectively with general guidance toward objectives.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check, and pass and maintain CJIS Security and Privacy: Privileged Role certification requirements.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Must be able to think outside of the scope of responsibilities and take initiative.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with regional and territorial management.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with relevant peers and senior stakeholders.
• Master's Degree is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from Initiation through Closing.
• Develop and implement a Master Project Plan using automated project management tools.
• Acquire and maintain an understanding of internal workflows to align with objectives.
• Own the successful implementation, cutover, and hand-off to Support for emergency call handling projects.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules (WBS).
• Ensure milestones are met and transition from legacy systems to NG911.
• Maintain project budgets and monitor revenue recognition, margin health, and cash flow.
• Identify risks, maintain Risk Register, and develop mitigation plans.
• Serve as central POC for customers, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Lead project kick-offs, status meetings, and steering committee reviews.

Skills

PM leadership

PMP/CAPM

Public Safety systems

Microsoft Project/Smartsheets

Financial acumen

Risk assessment

CJIS Security

Interpersonal/negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Thinking outside the box

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheets

Job description

Motorola Solutions is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex public-safety deployment programs. You will manage the full lifecycle, develop master plans, and ensure on-time delivery from initiation to closing across NG911 transitions.

Strong PM discipline, PMP/CAPM, and ability to work with executive stakeholders are essential. The role requires 50% travel and a base salary in a transparent range, with Southeast regional focus.