at Motorola Solutions in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we're living 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 - safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses - safer everywhere. We're building integrated technologies that help protect people, property and places. We're connecting public safety agencies and enterprises - enabling the collaboration that's critical for a more proactive approach to safety and security. We're committed to solving for safer every day because the work we do here matters.Department OverviewOur Applied Technology organization puts some of Motorola Solutions' brightest minds on unique, highly challenging projects. Based on decades of experience with our customers, we apply leading-edge technologies to support security and safety throughout the world. We engineer our products from start to finish and manufacture them in-house. We're known for low volume and high capability with focused specialization in areas including software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, signals intelligence and more. We can't tell you much more about what we do, but we can tell you it's amazing.Job Description
As an Engineering Project Manager, you will manage multiple projects of small multi-disciplinary engineering teams in the design, development, and production of cutting-edge custom products. The Engineering Project Manager has ultimate technical decision-making control and is the primary project point-of-contact to internal and external customers.
Responsibilities include:
Project Manager for multiple projects valued in the $500k to $5M range
Coordinate a mix of engineering development and small-scale production activities in the area of custom products
Point-of-contact for customers and the leader of day-to-day activities of small (1-10 person), multidisciplinary project teams, including both junior and senior level engineers
Take projects through the entire life cycle from project conception and proposal through design and production utilizing existing process methodologies
Responsible for coordinating with both internal and external groups to meet the cost, schedule and technical goals of the program while managing risk and motivating the team
Contribute to the growth of the organization via interaction with senior management, peers, and subordinates
Manage and complete performance reviews for project team members
Participate in department growth and process improvement activities.
Have ultimate technical decision-making control during the development of cutting-edge products.
Lead your project teams via daily interactions, weekly meetings, and monthly customer reviews.
Additional Qualified Skills
Strong technical background in wireless communication technologies
Experience managing people OR leading a project
High-level knowledge of design principles for both hardware and software engineering
Ability to analyze and evaluate technical trade-offs is essential while also considering the impacts to cost and schedule
Possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience in project management
Occasional domestic travel is required
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#AppliedTechBasic Requirements
Bachelors Degree or higher.
7+ years of engineering experience
Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contracts. Some contracts may have higher-level clearance requirementsTravel RequirementsUnder 10%Relocation ProvidedNonePosition TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanYes
Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits
401K with Company Match
9 Paid Holidays
GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
PaidParental & Family Leave
and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to no discrimination because of race, color, creed, marital status, age, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
