Project Manager - Washington State - Remote

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, schools, hospitals, businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

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 meaningful, impactful and cutting‑edge. 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 and public‑safety customers.

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CANDIDATE MUST RESIDE IN WASHINGTON STATE – REMOTE.

• Serve as the focal point and lead cross‑functional teams to deliver new or upgraded products/services from inception to completion (or transition).
• Ensure all projects adhere to accepted quality metrics, deadlines and budget constraints.
• Oversee pre‑tax profit and manage the three constraints of quality, cost and time.
• Direct and coordinate the work activities of the project team, ensuring optimal performance and motivation.
• Lead large programs or portions of very complex programs and be accountable for accomplishing stated project objectives within stipulated time and budget.
• Develop the complete project plan, set deliverable dates and track progress.
• Utilize standard Project Management tools (schedule, critical path analysis, budget, change order, risk assessment, action item log, etc.) to analyze complex issues and develop effective resolutions.
• Establish, track and audit project budgets, analyze variances and develop required action plans.
• Coordinate internal resources (System Technologists, Field Service, Service Shop) and third parties/vendors for flawless project execution.
• Work with Scheduling and Engineering Management teams to ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Manage and communicate changes to the project scope, schedule and costs.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, reporting and escalating to management as needed.
• Serve as the primary communicator to the customer's organization and relevant internal senior stakeholders; conduct regular project reviews and status meetings.
• Represent the organization on projects and may perform in a project leadership role; involve in the management of project staff including reporting, administration and communication.
• Utilize Six Sigma and project management methodologies (PMBOK required) to ensure maximum project effectiveness; lead and drive efficiency by using tools that support best practices.
• Look for ways to continuously improve Project Management efficiencies and identify and communicate defects (in materials, part numbers, software versions) to appropriate planners to resolve quality and reliability issues impacting upgrades.
• Support and help drive project close‑out tasks, ensuring a successful project upgrade.
• May assist in developing business plans, strategies and approaches to capitalize on business opportunities; participate in quarterly project reviews.
• Travel to customer locations for on‑site upgrades and be able to travel to customer locations within the Territory, including Washington, Oregon and/or Northern California, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and/or Hawaii.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of project management experience or 6+ years of experience in project management, engineering or a similar field.
• Experience forecasting and driving revenue through project management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma and other project management methodologies.
• Experience with at least one of the following:
  Public Safety communications systems, cellular…