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Department OverviewAt Motorola Solutions we are helping solve some of the biggest challenges
around safety and physical security by developing advanced artificial
intelligence (AI) technologies and products that are used to help keep people,
businesses, and cities around the world safer. Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions
company, designs, develops, and manufactures advanced AI, video analytics,
network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and
access control solutions that help change the way people interact with their
security systems.
Job Description
The Video Security & Access Control (VS&A) Enterprise Physical Security
organization Project Management Team has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to work on the delivery of key products from the company roadmap. Working with an energetic, highly skilled, and diverse team within engineering and across several business functions, the Project Manager will be responsible for early scoping, planning, innovation, execution, control, and closeout of several small to medium-sized projects. Projects are designed and delivered in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment, where customer satisfaction and time to market are key success factors.
Duties vary depending on the nature of projects but will most often include:
Create complete project schedule and planning documents including, but not limited to effort estimates, resource requirements, and capital costs
Project execution according to the approved project plan and schedule
Actively monitor project progress, track outstanding issues and risks and their mitigation plans, follow up on action items, and provide timely project status updates
Actively manage and support cross-departmental project teams and technical leaders, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality deliverables
Work with manufacturing teams to plan and coordinate prototype production
Work with other Hardware, Firmware, and Software project managers to coordinate project dependencies across teams
Liaise with 3rd party vendors and suppliers as appropriate
Maintenance of project documentation over the life of the project
Evolution of project management processes to ensure an efficient project lifecycle
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
A solid understanding of NPI projects and Product Lifecycle Management
A minimum of 3 years of experience in a hardware project or program management role is desirable
Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate is considered a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Background in hardware (mechanical, electrical, firmware) design development
Ability to plan and work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities, tight deadlines, and diverse stakeholders
Experience developing formal project deliverables including reports, charts, status updates, executive summaries, and presentations
Understanding of software development and dependencies in relation to hardware delivery
Exceptional organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to deliver presentations and concise updates to project sponsors and senior management
Proficient use of engineering change management tools such as Agile PLM is considered a plus
Proficient use of issue tracking and wiki based tools where familiarity with Atlassian tools is considered a plus
Target Base Salary Range: $85,000 USD - $105,000 USD
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: Candidate must be in the Allen, TX office 1-2 days per weeks.
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Basic Requirements
Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
AND 4+ years of experience in a hardware project or program management
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo
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!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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Motorola Solutions Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Located in the West Loop, one block from Ogilvie Train Station and Union Train Station. The office is also close to multiple CTA stops.
Motorola Solutions Elgin, Illinois, USA Office
2540 Galvin Dr, Elgin, IL, United States, 60124
Motorola Solutions Schaumburg, Illinois, USA Office
1303 E Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL, United States, 60196
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