Assistant Project Manager jobs in United States

**Motorola Solutions values your privacy** .Project Manager page is loaded## Project Managerlocations: Ware, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R58699## **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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.## **Department Overview**The Specialty Camera Engineering team based in Ware, UK is responsible for developing cameras for long range surveillance applications, such as border or coastal security. The products are aimed at public and commercial safety. The team is responsible for the development of the complete products, including hardware, firmware and mechanics and takes care of the whole development life-cycle that includes development, testing and maintenance of the systems we build.## Job Description**Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement (office located in Ware).**As a project manager in Ware, you will report to the Engineering manager in Ware and you will be responsible for early scoping, planning, innovation, execution, control, and closeout of several small to medium-sized projects. Projects are designed and delivered in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment, where customer satisfaction and time to market are key success factors.Duties vary depending on the nature of projects but will most often include:* Create complete project schedule and planning documents including, but not limited to effort estimates, resource requirements, and capital costs* Project execution according to the approved project plan and schedule* Actively monitor project progress, track outstanding issues and risks and their mitigation plans, follow up on action items, and provide timely project status updates* Actively manage and support cross-departmental project teams and technical leaders, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality deliverables* Work with manufacturing teams to plan and coordinate prototype production* Work with other Mechanical, Hardware, Firmware, and Software project managers to coordinate project dependencies across teams* Liaise with 3rd party vendors and suppliers as appropriate* Maintenance of project documentation over the life of the project* Evolution of project management processes to ensure an efficient project lifecycle## Basic Requirements**Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering* A solid understanding of NPI projects and Product Lifecycle Management* A minimum of 3 years of experience in a hardware project or program management role is desirable* Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate is considered a plus**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Background in hardware (mechanical, electrical, firmware) design development* Ability to plan and work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities, tight deadlines, and diverse stakeholders* Experience developing formal project deliverables including reports, charts, status updates, executive summaries, and presentations* Understanding of software development and dependencies in relation to hardware delivery* Exceptional organizational skills* Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to deliver presentations and concise updates to project sponsors and senior management* Proficient use of engineering change management tools such as Agile PLM is considered a plus* Proficient use of issue tracking and wiki based tools where familiarity with Atlassian tools is considered a plus* Experience with Mechatronics desired**In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:*** Competitive salary and bonus schemes.* Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).* 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.* Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.* Employee stock purchase plan.* Flexible working options.* Private medical care.* Life assurance.* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.* Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.* Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.* Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.* Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.* Well known companies discount scheme#LI-ST2## Travel Requirements10-25%## Relocation ProvidedNone## Position TypeExperienced## Referral Payment PlanYes## **Company**Motorola Solutions UK Limited***EEO Statement***Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.