Project Manager - Texas

Company Overview 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. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview At Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. Our work is very meaningful, impactful, and cutting edge and we invite you to explore it. Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group's main business is the implementation of mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety Communications customers. Job Description Motorola Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to be the recognized leader for all aspects of assigned mission-critical communication system projects. This role is responsible for the successful, on-time, and on-budget implementation and delivery of the contractual scope, ensuring customer satisfaction. Project Leadership & Delivery: Serve as the focal point and lead cross-functional teams to deliver new or upgraded products/services from inception to completion (or transition). Ensure all projects adhere to accepted quality metrics, deadlines, and budget constraints. Oversee the overall pre-tax profit and ensure proper management of the three constraints: quality, cost, and time. Direct and coordinate the work activities of the project team, ensuring optimal performance and motivation. Lead large programs or portions of very complex programs. Accountable for accomplishing stated project objectives within the stipulated time and budget. Planning, Execution & Control: Develop the complete project plan, set deliverable dates, and track progress. Utilize standard Project Management tools (schedule, critical path analysis, budget, change order, risk assessment, action item log, etc.) to analyze complex issues and develop effective resolutions. Establish, track, and audit project budgets, analyze variances, and develop required action plans. Coordinate internal resources (System Technologists, Field Service, Service Shop) and third parties/vendors for flawless project execution. Work with the Scheduling and Engineering Management teams to ensure resource availability and allocation. Manage and communicate changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs. Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, reporting and escalating to management as needed. Stakeholder Management & Communication: Serve as the primary communicator to the customer's organization and relevant internal senior stakeholders. Conduct regular project reviews to communicate status and participate in project review and status meetings. Successfully manage the relationships of all project resources. Represent the organization on projects and may perform in a project leadership role. Involved in the management of project staff including project reporting, administration, and communication. Process Improvement & Quality: Utilize six sigma and project management methodologies (PMBOK understanding required) to ensure maximum project effectiveness. Lead and drive efficiency by using tools that support Project Management best practices. Look for ways to continuously improve Project Management efficiencies. Identify and communicate defects (in materials, part numbers, software versions) to appropriate product planners to resolve quality and reliability issues impacting upgrades. Suppo ... (truncated, view full listing at source)