Head of School, School of Project Management

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.

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. C. office.

Travel: Mostly regional, 25‑50%.

We are seeking a Federal Project Manager dedicated to a high‑impact, multi‑year nationwide modernization program. The role encompasses the full project lifecycle, supporting both active implementation phases and ongoing multi‑year maintenance contracts.

As a key member of the Program Management Office (PMO), you will report directly to the Lead PM, providing mission‑critical support to ensure program‑wide alignment, schedule adherence, and operational excellence.

Program Operations & Administration

Direct PMO Support: Assist the Lead PM function in the creation and management of comprehensive task lists, Action Item Registries, and meeting minutes.

Assist in the creation and maintenance of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) tailored to contract scope and program goals.

Lifecycle Management: Support concurrent design and deployment contracts at various stages of execution, ensuring seamless coordination between distributed teams of PMs, Engineers, and Service Technicians.

Strategic Alignment: Act as a bridge between technical execution and corporate strategy, ensuring tight alignment with Sales goals, strategic business plans, and customer relationship management.

Maintain close working relationships with the Lead PM, Lead Program Engineer, Technical Service Manager, and Customer Service Manager (CSM).

Partner & Subcontractor Oversight

Scope Management: Assist in managing subcontractor and partner work scopes.

Performance Monitoring: Contribute to subcontract development and ongoing performance management to ensure third‑party compliance with program standards.

It is an excellent opportunity for an associate PM or a motivated professional looking to break into the Project Management field.

Flexible Work Model: Offers a versatile work environment with the ability to work from customer locations, the PMO, or a home office.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong desire to learn, the ability to manage multiple moving parts in a concurrent project environment, and the communication skills necessary to maintain professional customer and internal relationships.

Target Base Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years of project/program management or similar business experience.

OR 5+ years of project/program management or similar business experience.

Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customers.

Legal authorization to work in the U.Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements: Relocation Provided: None

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

10 Paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions.