Motorola Solutions

Federal Software Project Manager

Motorola Solutions

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: MarylandMinnesotaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $125,000 per year

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About the role

  • Develops, manages, and implements the master project plan using automated project management tools, processes, and procedures.
  • Defines and measures the performance relating to achieving specific goals.
  • Leads a multidisciplinary project team to achieve successful project completion.
  • Understands business implications on all projects.
  • Acquires and maintains a high level of understanding of relevant internal organizational workflows and practices.
  • Utilizes best practice project management methodologies to ensure maximum project effectiveness.
  • Serves as the primary point of contact for customers, subcontractors, and internal staff for the project.
  • Establishes and maintains contact with customers and channel partners as relates to their specific projects.
  • Provides regular status updates.
  • Organizes and facilitates meetings with internal and external customers to ensure the achievement of project goals, milestones, and deadlines.
  • Interfaces with customers and related project managers and channels.
  • Leads scheduling status reviews with team members to track current status against planned progress.
  • Provides ongoing assessment and mitigation plans of the risks associated with a project.
  • Alerts management of any problem(s) that could severely or adversely affect the project achievements; prepare a plan of action to resolve issues.
  • Accountable for financial success on the projects.
  • Maintains project budgets (labor and capital) and financial objectives (revenue, margin, and cash).
  • Analyzes project costs and leads cost status reviews with other team members and management to track current status against planned progress.
  • Ensures designated standards and processes are followed for assigned projects.
  • Responsible for monitoring & executing the change management plan per sold contracts.

Requirements

  • High School diploma, Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, IT, Management, or Technology required.
  • 5+ years of experience working in an Engineering, or Project Management environment required.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Security Clearance as required by our government customers.
  • PgMP or PMP are strongly desired.
  • Experienced with Public Safety communications systems is considered an asset.
  • Skilled in using project scheduling applications like Microsoft Project, Smartsheets, or similar applications to intricate master schedules and manage the project plan.
  • 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 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.
  • Ability to manage projects, customers, and team resources across multiple timezones.
  • Must be willing to travel a minimum of 50% or more of the time away from home to include extended periods within the continental U.S. or internationally.
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!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementrisk assessmentrisk mitigationfinancial managementcost analysisproject schedulingperformance measurementchange managementgoal settingproject planning
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillspresentation skillsnegotiation skillsself-motivatedteam playerinitiativecollaborationcommunicationleadershiporganizational skills
Certifications
PgMPPMP