Project Manager - Mid-Atlantic Territory Software Deployment - US Remote

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

The Mid-Atlantic Command Center Solutions Services Deployment team delivers solutions to public safety customers in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia. We are committed to providing solutions that will allow customers to focus on their mission, and enable them to respond faster with smarter and safer decisions. We deploy and support products such as Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management Systems, Jail Management Systems, and Mobile Data Computing, among other offerings.

The Project Manager will report to the Regional Services Manager and will be responsible for managing the deployment of complex public safety solutions for Computer-Aided Dispatch, Mobile computing, Records Management, and Jail Management. The Project Manager is expected to lead and manage deployments across a wide range of customers including Statewide, Regional, County, and City level public safety jurisdictions. The Project Manager will manage a team of individual contributors across a number of disciplines providing leadership, guidance, mentoring, and support throughout all phases of the project.

This is a remote position which requires approximately 25 - 50% travel within the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. Strong preference for candidates based in the Virginia, Maryland, and DC.

Job Details:

Leads complex, large public safety applications (CAD/Mobile/Records/Jail) projects

Leads and directs the work activities of the project team across organizational boundaries

Drives strategic relationships between internal and external teams

Resolves issues between internal and external groups

Responsible for the profit level for all projects under their control

Establishing and maintaining a project budget and schedule

Establishing and maintaining a communication plan with project teams and customers

Establishing and executing a risk assessment and mitigation plans

Establishing and maintaining a quality plan

Approving invoices

Providing system integration quotations and statements of work

Responsible for creating, distributing, and presenting various project status reports and results

Works with the Project Management Office to identify and implement process improvement and best practices across the Project Management discipline

Participate in pre-contract evaluation of contract terms and scope in order to evaluate and mitigate potential risks/gaps

Participation in pre-contract oral presentations and customer negotiations

Preferred Qualifications:

PMP Certification preferred

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent industry experience) plus 3 years of project management experience managing complex deployments and/or software application deployments, including integration with 3rd party products and services

Prefer experience with managing projects for State and Local government agencies in public safety

Experience with project risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies

Ability to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems and make decisions

Must be a self-motivated team player able to work effectively with general guidance toward objectives and have the ability to think outside of the scope of responsibilities and take initiative

Must have excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills

Must have previous experience leading and directing a team of professionals across organizational/functional boundaries

Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer

Must be able to travel up to 25 - 50% through the Northeast US

Target Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $115,000

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.

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Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of project management experience

OR 5+ years of project management experience managing complex deployments and/or software application deployments

Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

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!