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Department OverviewThe role of the NA MCN Project Support Specialist is to provide support to the MCN SDI project managers across the US territories including Commercial/Enterprise and Federal as well as Canada.
Job Description
The Project Support Specialist supports a team of dedicated project managers, engineers, and technicians by executing key administrative, procurement, and workflow tasks. This role assists field project managers with order processing, vendor communication, compliance tracking, and administrative operations to ensure successful project implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Administrative & Procurement Support:
- Create purchase order requisitions for project implementation services.
- Process urgent equipment order requests (risk expenditures).
- Assist project managers with the Return Material Authorization (RMA) process.
- Submit equipment change orders and expedites, following up with the order management team to ensure timely shipments and maintain implementation schedules.
- Manage accounts payable tasks associated with purchase orders, serving as a point of contact between project managers and suppliers.
- Compliance & Logistics:
- Ensure Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance is met per supplier standards and communicate required updates to suppliers.
- Obtain tracking information for lost or misplaced equipment.
- Process Improvement & Training:
- Work with the Kissflow team to develop, test, and refine transaction workflow processes to improve ease of use for project managers.
- Join team calls to provide instruction and guidance to project managers when new processes are implemented.
- Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Coupa - Easy Buy
- iProcurement
- Kissflow
- Google Workspace
Target Base Salary Range: $58,000 - $65,000 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.
Basic Requirements
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
Travel RequirementsUnder 25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes
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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