[Hiring] Program Manager @Motorola Solutions

Role Description

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Defining the outcomes and core deliverables for complex projects and programs across the Motorola Solutions Video and Software organization.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication channels with development, product management, and application teams, conducting regular meetings and providing status updates, and other key program and program management activities.
• Driving exit criteria and launch activities for important program milestones.
• Predicting and escalating potential conflicts in priorities or schedule as they arise and helping to create innovative solutions for such impasses.
• Proactively managing stakeholder expectations, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts promptly.
• Utilizing project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet) to track progress, manage risks, and report on project/program status.
• Working closely with business stakeholders to understand their time and resource constraints and factor those into the overall program plans.
• Managing external cloud and software vendor relationships to align priorities and jointly plan roadmaps.
• Building and managing project and program timelines, status reports, financial reports, risk logs, and leading cross-functional teams to successful outcomes.
• Facilitating project/program meetings, ensuring clear agendas, meeting minutes, and action items are documented and followed up on.
• Supporting ongoing learning and skill development through training, workshops, and industry events.
• Conducting post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and implement process improvements.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of project management templates, tools, and best practices.

Qualifications

• At least 8 - 10 years of project or program management experience in a highly matrixed organization.
• Experience and technical knowledge of IaaS (Azure, AWS or Google Cloud), Networking, Kubernetes, and related cloud technologies is a plus.
• Experience managing cross functional and cross organizational relationships with engineering, product and marketing leaders is a plus.
• Experience in SaaS development and DevOps concepts is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP or other advanced program management/project management certification is a plus.
• MBA degree is a plus.
• Experience with Smartsheet is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong risk management skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to influence and guide teams and stakeholders of all levels.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams to decisions and drive consensus.
• Demonstrated skill in proactively identifying and resolving project roadblocks.
• Demonstrated ability to seek out opinions & build trust/buy-in across all functional teams.
• Experience with a variety of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid.
• Experience building and managing timelines, status reports, and financial reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 8+ years of project or program management experience in a highly matrixed organization.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

• Under 10%

Relocation Provided

• None

Position Type

• Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

• Yes

Benefits

• 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!