Project Manager, Operations

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

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.

Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “ Keeping Our Heroes Connected ”?

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a Project Manager who will report directly to the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Operations within the Operations team. The successful candidate will serve as the primary tactical driver assisting the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Operations in translating operational strategy into structured, well-executed projects across multiple key operational domains.

This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA, and operates on a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 3 days onsite per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays). However, this position is eligible for 100% remote work depending on location for candidates based in the Western US region, with a willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to West Los Angeles HQ and local operational sites.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manufacturing Expansion & Optimization: Supporting tactical readiness, facility setup, capacity tracking, and operational ramp-up across local and multi-site manufacturing locations.

Technology & Digital Transformation: Driving project tracking and cross-functional alignment for business-critical enterprise systems implementations (e.g., ERP, CRM, MES).

Supply Chain Optimization: Leading projects aimed at maturing forecasting accuracy, process scalability, vendor risk mitigation, dual-sourcing strategies, and procurement frameworks.

Ad-Hoc Strategic & Operational Priorities : Leading special projects and emerging cross-functional initiatives aligned with evolving business needs and executive leadership priorities.

Strategic Project Execution:

Convert broad initiative goals from the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Operations into actionable, resourced project plans with clear milestones and deliverables.

Track day-to-day workstream execution velocity, driving on-time task completion and proactively clearing operational bottlenecks.

Maintain executive-level project dashboards, risk logs, and progress metrics to provide full visibility to leadership.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Governance:

Serve as the primary cross-functional facilitator between Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and IT to ensure cross-departmental alignment and change adoption.

Organize regularly scheduled working group meetings, capture clear action items, and ensure team accountability.

Risk Management & Project Health:

Proactively identify project dependencies, timeline risks, and resource constraints across operational initiatives, escalating critical blockers early.

Facilitate risk mitigation strategies with functional leads to keep schedule commitments on track and ensure operational readiness.

Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

3–5 years of progressive project management experience within operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.

Hands-on experience coordinating enterprise technology, business systems, or process-driven software rollouts.

Proven track record of managing cross-functional project plans, schedules, and deliverables using structured PM methodologies.

Proficiency with modern project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project, SmartSheet) and building executive status dashboards.

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to summarize complex risks clearly for cross-functional stakeholders.

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Direct experience managing full lifecycle implementations or major upgrades of core enterprise systems (specifically ERP, CRM, or MES).

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Lean Six Sigma certification.

Experience with high-growth, scaling companies in a regulated or complex assembly environment.

Conditions

Work is performed in a combination of office, warehouse, manufacturing, and home-office environments.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods across office and operational environments.

Be exposed to heat or cold.

The employee may occasionally be required to:

Work in manufacturing or warehouse environments with exposure to moderate noise, moving equipment, temperature variation, and production activity.

Lift or move items weighing up to 20 lbs.

Traverse production floors, warehouses, or field sites, including walking or standing for extended durations.

silvuscareers

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.

NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

3–5 years of progressive project management experience within operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

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!