Project Manager - Federal Division (Civil/LEA)
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Department OverviewCivil/LEA (Law Enforcement Agencies) Project Manager for the Federal Division
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manages the development and/or implementation of Motorola Solutions products or services.
- Coordinates departmental or cross-functional teams, focused on delivering new or upgraded existing products or services.
- Manages projects from inception to completion (or transition), including tracking and evaluation of project performance.
- Ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and within accepted quality metrics.
- Participates in project review and status meetings, and communicates project status.
- Utilizes six sigma and project management methodologies to ensure maximum project effectiveness.
- Motivates project team to ensure optimal performance.
- May assist in the development of business plans, strategies, and approaches to take advantage of business opportunities.
Additional Skills:
- Leads small projects or portions of larger projects.
- Directs and coordinates the work activities of the project team.
- Conducts needs assessments and requirements gathering.
- Assists with the definition and development of project scope, objectives, detailed plans, budgets, and metrics for complex projects.
- May define the project scope, objectives, and metrics for smaller projects or parts of larger projects.
- Monitor execution throughout the project to ensure all obligations are being met.
- Responsible for adherence to program plan and budgets for smaller projects.
- Recommends corrective actions and implements agreed-upon changes.
- Recognizes potential risks and takes action or escalates appropriately. Proposes alternatives to resolution or mitigation.
- Participate in proposal preparation, statements of work and specifications, and estimation of costs.
- Procures internal resources and may assist with the procurement of external resources.
- Liaison between internal teams.
- May manage basic vendor relationships.
- Participates in communications and/or negotiations with internal or external clients.
- May recommend program enhancements.
Must obtain PMP certificate within 1 year of start date
Candidate may live anywhere on the East Coast remote near a major city with an airport - Domestic travel required up to 50%.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience
- OR 6+ years of experience in a technical discipline or Project Management
- Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contracts
Travel Requirements25-50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes
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.