Project Manager

Company Overview

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Department Overview

EEC SI - Elgin Experience Center Systems Integration.

We are a staging facility responsible for designing, programming, optimizing, testing, and demonstrating two-way radio systems to our public safety and commercial market customers. These demonstrations are performed for customers onsite as an important part of Factory Acceptance.

Job Description

As a project manager, you will play a key role in guiding the successful execution of the system staging process.  You will foster strong relationships with work partners at all levels and provide regular updates on progress to ensure expectations are aligned, while collaborating with internal teams to anticipate and mitigate challenges, ensuring smooth project execution. In addition to managing project delivery, you will contribute to process improvements and driving the material management process.

Role overview:

• Develop and manage project schedules

• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors.

• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.

• Implement processes and manage changes to ensure program goals are accomplished

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, and timing for programs.

• Facilitate team meetings weekly.

• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.

• Present program status as required to different organization levels.

• Work with key stakeholders to identify, analyze and assess program risks. Establish and track risk mitigation plans. Drive for closures. 

• Present material status for staging projects weekly, and manage allocation of material shortages.

• Represent organization in leadership roles for complex projects.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in project management.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Results-oriented mindset.

• Demonstrated problem solving skills.

• Confidence and persuasiveness.

• Experience in stakeholder management.

• Able to work with all levels within the organization (up to senior leadership).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Continuous Improvement and Data Analysis.

• Strong understanding of procurement process and materials management.

• Familiarity with two-way radio communication systems in public safety services.

• Proficient in Google Applications – Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Drive.

• Certification: PMP and/or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.

Position is onsite in Elgin, Illinois.

Target Base Salary Range: $75,000  - $130,000 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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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or Technology.

• 3+ years of technical or supply chain experience.

• Must be eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship now or in the future.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

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