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Department Overview
The Territory 8 Project Management Team works with customers across California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii. The team consists of Project Managers with varying amounts of experience and levels of capability, who implement and integrate complex Motorola systems. This includes working with various disciplines both internal and external to Motorola in the interest of providing total customer satisfaction and achieving Regional business goals.
Job Description
This position is for a Project Manager to implement medium to large projects. The candidate should have a basic understanding of project management principles and be good at developing relationships, internally and externally, to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations
The Project Manager's responsibilities include but not are not limited to:
Planning, organizing and directing the efforts of internal Motorola resources and/or subcontractor personnel.
Successful completion of assigned projects on schedule, within budget, and according to contract requirements and prescribed quality standards.
Developing clear understanding of all contract requirements and negotiating all installation subcontracts.
Controlling inventory of equipment and parts.
Coordinating all system training, optimization, testing, and acceptance.
Preparing budgets, reports, and scheduling for each project assigned.
Ensuring the profitability and customer satisfaction goals of the project.
Leads and directs the work activities of program team across organizational boundaries.
Conducts complex needs assessments and requirements gathering directly with clients.
Defines and develops program scope, objectives, detailed plans, budgets and metrics for large complex projects. Develops forecasts and responses to variances and trends with the project.
Monitors project execution to ensure all obligations are met. May pursue contract variations, when appropriate.
Identifies and mitigates risks; develops and implements risk mitigation plans.
Procures internal and external resources. Allocates project staff with the required competencies to meet the project objectives.
Drives strategic relationships between internal and external teams. Resolves issues between internal and external groups.
Specific Knowledge:
Demonstrated ability to successfully apply project management skill in such areas as customer relations, team building, matrix management, project planning, conflict resolution, and budget.
Capable of developing detailed project status reports and conducting formal customer briefings.
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multi-disciplinary teams: engineers, technicians, project managers, project supervisors, etc.
Prior technical background of 2 to 5 years experience as an Engineer, senior technician, or similar experience is highly desirable.
PMI Certification is desirable.
Skills:
Project Management Methodology (PMI)
Computer skills capable of working with databases, Google Suite, MS Office and Project, etc.
Change order development
Subcontractor management.
Knowledge of proper installation procedures
Quality Assurance: can determine proper quality installation workmanship.
Basic Requirements
Bachelors Degree is preferred and 5+ years of experience
OR 7+ years of project management experience and ability to manage multi-technology projects
Travel Requirements
25-50%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.
