Project Manager - Navy ELMR SUA

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department Overview

Job Description

Navy ELMR is geographically the largest, most complex ASTRO system in the world. The SUA PM will have primary responsibility, through a team of dedicated engineers and technicians, to develop and execute a technical deployment plan for Navy ELMR SUAs.

The PM is responsible for managing the SUA budget and developing technicians’ roles and tasks to ensure a successful migration of these critical, high-visibility projects. Navy ELMR SUAs are particularly challenging due to customization's deployed throughout the enterprise creating a need for customized testing in a lab environment. As such, the SUA PM will own the relationship with Upgrade Operations and third-party vendors to develop and execute strategies and test plans to ensure a flawless production deployment performance.

• Responsibilities:

  • This role requires a US DoD Secret level clearance. Only those willing to possess shall apply.

  • This is a customer-facing role

  • Extensive verbal and written communication with stakeholders, technicians and engineers throughout the project life cycle

  • Present plans, answer questions and provide regular updates to the customer

  • This is a dynamic environment so constant adaptation to a changing landscape is required

  • Identify issues that may interfere with quality, cost or time-frame and recommend options to manage impact

  • Promote and foster a healthy culture and environment in managing resources to maximize throughput and retention

  • Assess the business and organizational implications of various strategies and present those to management

  • Travel for in-person design review meetings at which the PM will host and drive the meetings

  • Travel during critical components of the upgrade plan where on-site, real-time decision making and customer management is required.

• Additional Requirements:

  • Knowledge of telecom environments, Motorola Radio systems and equipment a plus

  • Must understand technology well enough to moderate technical discussions and make technical decisions based on those discussions

  • Experience defining business and technical requirements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to balance multiple concurrent responsibilities of varying priorities and shift focus from one to another with minimal loss of productivity or work quality

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 5 years experience or 7 years in technical project/program management in a related field.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract(s)

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 9 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 email [email protected].