MDR Deployment Project Manager, Motorola Solutions
+ Incentive Bonus Plans + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Travel Requirements 10-25%
Office located in Schaumburg, IL
Communication software for public safety & enterprise
Open for applications
Communication software for public safety & enterprise
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Incentive Bonus Plans + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Travel Requirements 10-25%
Office located in Schaumburg, IL
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build and connect safety and security technologies in our never-ending pursuit to keep people safer everywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Must have excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Must be a team player, able to work effectively with general guidance toward objectives
- Strong organization skills; and the ability to multitask in a high paced environment preferred
- Experience and competency with office tool suites (e.g. MS Office, Google Suite, Slack)
- Experience with a project management tool (e.g. MS Project, Smartsheet, Planview, Jira, monday.com etc.)
- Project Management training and familiarity with Project Management terminology perferred
- PMP certification or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or Management
- 5+ years of experience in a Project Management role required
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
What the job involves
- The MDR Deployment team’s mission is to manage Cyber-security implementations across the globe
- As a Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Project Manager, you will onboard new MDR clients, collaborate with multiple teams, oversee equipment ordering and delivery, and maintain detailed checklists to ensure projects are completed within expedited timeframes, minimizing the customer's downtime during software deployments
- The team is designed to ensure operational readiness for new MDR customers
- The MDR Project Manager not only provides all management and oversight of the MDR deployments, but also drives initiatives for process and tool improvement
- The team utilizes a variety of supporting tools and processes to ensure the quality of implementations
- The Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the coordination, planning, scheduling and control over assigned MDR projects through the entire project life cycle. The Project Manager is expected to:
- Manage multiple MDR projects, varying in size and complexity, and adhering to a committed schedule with milestones
- Develop and maintain a detailed project plan from Sales handover to active Cyber-Security monitoring
- Demonstrate best practices for developing schedules, with the ability to identify and manage the challenges and Change Requests
- Responsible for working with resource managers and ensuring key participants are allocated/assigned for project support
- Identify resource constraints or deficiencies and lobby for appropriate support and/or subject matter expertise when needed
- Act as the point of contact for stakeholders and the project team, communicating project status, reporting critical project challenges, and escalating issues as warranted
- Monitor project execution to ensure all obligations are met, and drive projects to completion according to schedule, scope and budget commitments
- Excellent Interpersonal skills to work with internal, third party partners and customer teams to execute the projects
- Quickly identify and communicate any changes to scope or expectations, following the Change Request process to determine impact to the resource plan and schedule
- Identify and track risks and issues, along with their potential impact, while driving mitigation strategies and corrective actions
- Drive the project team to identify dependencies, evaluate options, and take appropriate actions to align and/or exploit efficiencies
- Ability to analyze, identify Project Management efficiencies, make recommendations, and implement process improvements
- Effectively coordinate the project close-out and conduct lessons learned, while documenting and storing all assets for reference
- Ability to review contracts and work with stakeholders to implement contract change order as required
- Participation in quarterly project reviews
Our take
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communication and software solutions tailored for public safety and enterprise sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes mission-critical radios, command center software and video security systems designed to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
The company's focus extends beyond mere hardware, as it emphasizes integrated software solutions that facilitate communication and data management. This integration of hardware and software ensures clients can respond promptly and effectively to challenges.
Looking ahead, the company is opening a new R&D center in Cork, creating 200 jobs to advance land mobile radio technology. This investment supports its growth and innovation, building on its existing Irish presence and recent acquisition of Tetra Solutions.
Kirsty
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Company benefits
- Flexible work models
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and family leave
- Health care benefits
- Global wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- Rotation programs
- Mentor relationships
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retirement benefits
- Employee bonuses
- Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans
Company values
- Inclusive: We foster inclusion, equity and diversity to support our customers, communities and each other
- Driven: We keep it simple by focusing on what matters most so we can seize opportunities with speed and confidence
- Innovative: We constantly create ingenious solutions to the real challenges of today, tomorrow and beyond
- Accountable: We stand behind the work we do, the contributions we make and the high business standards we maintain
- Passionate: We meet challenges with energy and determination, always pursuing ever-higher standards
- Partners: We work with our customers to address obstacles before they become challenges
Company HQ
West Loop Gate, Chicago, IL
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Leadership
James J. O'Connor
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Motorola Solutions in 1999. Founder and Chairman of Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center and 1871. They are also the Global Head of Venture Capital and Managing Director at William Blair.
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