Engineering Program Manager

​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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

• Manages engineering development projects, including new software and hardware-as-a-service solutions.

• Presents project status to all levels of the organisation (VP level and above). 

• Partner with engineering, product management, design, QA, and operations to align resources and priorities.

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of engineering programs from concept through launch.

• Defines scope, develops project charters and statements of work (SOW) and obtains project sponsor/stakeholder buy-in for project initiation. 

• Drive improvements in engineering and program management processes, tools, and workflows.

• Looks for opportunities to streamline development processes to accelerate delivery of solutions.

• Flexible with ability to adapt process, schedules, to maintain quality and meet customer needs.

• Defines and develops detailed project plans based on the given requirements and scopes.

• Monitor project execution to ensure all obligations are met and drive projects to completion.  

• Collaborate with global stakeholders (internal and external) to resolve conflicts and drive successful delivery of projects.

• Manages expectations of project sponsor and stakeholder with timely communication/escalation of risks/issues, their impact, and mitigation/corrective actions.

• Identifies and mitigates project risks. Owns resolution to any dependency or issue not being delivered by the appropriate party.

• Manages scope to ensure project goals are achieved.

• Experienced with agile development methodologies and their associated quality assurance methods.

• Proven experience in project management and software development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or similar is preferred.

• Minimum 5 + years in a leadership or managerial role.

• Minimum 7 + years of Project Management experience, preferably with experience in Hardware and Software Development, Telecommunications, Radio Communications, or Aerospace/Defense preferred.

• Demonstrated competency with a project management tool (e.g. MS Project, Smartsheet)

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are necessary.

• Strong interpersonal skills with a desire to collaborate with internal and external business/technical teams.

• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.

• Highly organised, structured, and process oriented; team building skills a plus.

• Able to simplify a complex situation and provide updates accordingly.

• Certified PMP preferred.

Target Base Salary Range: $112,300 - $150,000 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.

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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.

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