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Motorola Solutions

Builds communications and security technology

Senior Project Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$140k - $150k+ Incentive bonus plan + 401(k) company match + Employee stock purchase plan
Senior
Bachelor's
Las Vegas, NV, USA+13 moreMore locations: Indianapolis, IN, USA | Allen, TX, USA | Westerville, OH, USA | Eagan, MN, USA | Birmingham, AL, USA | Albuquerque, NM, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | Schaumburg, IL, USA | Linthicum Heights, MD, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA | Illinois, USA | West Valley City, UT, USA | Plantation, FL, USA
RemoteTravel required under 10%; no relocation provided.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of project management experience are required.
  • At least 7 years of progressive project or program management experience is preferred, preferably in service implementation, telecommunications, radio communications, or aerospace/defense.
  • Demonstrated competency with a project management tool such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or Smartsheet.
  • Deep understanding of how project deliverables affect broader business operations, profit and loss, and strategic objectives.
  • Advanced expertise in Google Sheets, including complex formulas, nested functions, and data modelling, and demonstrated ability to use artificial intelligence tools to augment and accelerate technical workflows.
  • Highly organized, structured, and process oriented.
  • Legal authorization to work indefinitely in the United States is required; employer work permit sponsorship is unavailable.
Responsibilities
  • Manage complex cross-functional initiatives from inception to delivery, aligning them with business goals and return on investment.
  • Champion project management office methodologies and refine processes, governance, and templates to improve organizational velocity and maturity.
  • Anticipate project risks and bottlenecks and develop mitigation strategies before they affect business operations.
  • Mentor junior project managers to support their professional development and improve the team's execution capabilities.
  • Conduct process and framework reviews for the broader team and maintain project management standards across workstreams.
  • Design, build, and maintain dashboards, key performance indicators, and operational metrics that provide leadership with actionable insights.
  • Use advanced data manipulation in Google Sheets, including complex formulas, and artificial intelligence tools such as large language models and advanced data analysis prompts to optimize data structures and automate reporting workflows.
  • Translate project data into strategic narratives for executive audiences.
  • Present project statuses, risk profiles, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Develop and manage schedules, assessing risks, interdependencies, and the critical path.
  • Collaborate with global internal and external stakeholders to obtain buy-in, resolve conflicts, and deliver projects successfully.
  • Communicate and escalate stakeholder expectations, risks, issues, impacts, and mitigation or corrective actions in a timely manner.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a similar field is preferred.
  • Project Management Professional certification is preferred; Agile or Scrum certification is an advantage.
  • Team-building skills are a plus.

About the company

Motorola Solutions builds communications and security technology for emergency services, governments and businesses, connecting field teams with control rooms. Its APX radios keep responders in contact, while command center software combines calls, dispatch and incident records. Cameras, access controls and video analytics help organizations monitor buildings and investigate events, alongside body cameras that record work in the field. The company sells devices and network equipment, licenses software, and earns recurring fees from cloud subscriptions, maintenance and managed services. Founded in 1928, Motorola Solutions is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1928

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What believers are saying

  • Orders support future work: Motorola reported $15.6 billion in backlog in August 2026, up 11% from a year earlier.
  • Service teams inherit scale: Motorola reports four million managed users across critical communications, command centers and video security.
  • Nonstudents have an engineering route: Motorola's Krakow R&D internships require at least 24 weekly hours and typically last 15 months.

What critics are saying

  • Airwave's pricing power is capped: Britain's competition watchdog limits what Motorola charges emergency services.
  • Job security faces reorganization: Motorola reported 830 employee separations during 2025 in its February 2026 annual filing.
  • Contract revenue has escape clauses: Motorola warns multi-year government agreements face partial funding and cancellation on short notice.

What makes Motorola Solutions unique

  • Airwave anchors national reach: Motorola operates Britain's dedicated emergency radio network, serving over 300 public safety organizations.
  • Silvus adds drone connectivity: its mesh radios link moving autonomous systems without fixed communications infrastructure.
  • Fire radios face severe testing: APX NEXT XN withstands direct flame and 500°F heat during safety certification.

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  • Hybrid Work Options

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Oct 13th, 2026
Services stocks: IonQ and Motorola Solutions to watch, Verisk to avoid

Business services stocks have gained 19.6% over the past six months, 6.1 percentage points ahead of the S&P 500, according to StockStory. It names two stocks to watch and one to avoid, warning that the sector is sensitive to the wider economy. Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI), valued at $73.86 billion, grew revenue 9.2% annually over five years. Its free cash flow margin is 18.9%, and its shares trade at $447.72, or 24.5x forward earnings. IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), a quantum computing company worth $14.41 billion, grew revenue 181% annually over two years. Projected growth for the next 12 months is 166%, and shares trade at $36.28. The stock to avoid is Verisk (NASDAQ:VRSK), worth $23.1 billion. Its revenue grew just 1.7% annually over five years, and earnings per share rose 8% annually over two years.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 15th, 2026
MSI wins $139M Louisiana public safety contract to modernize statewide operations

Motorola Solutions has secured a 10-year, $139 million contract with Louisiana to modernize the state's public safety operations. The agreement covers mobile video, digital evidence management, command center technology, and expansion of land mobile radio infrastructure. The deployment will connect six state agencies through an integrated platform including body cameras, in-car video, and real-time situational awareness software. This aims to eliminate data silos and improve intelligence sharing among first responders. The contract aligns with Motorola's strategy of expanding recurring software and services alongside communications hardware. The company reported $3.13 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenues, up 13% year over year, with a record $15.6 billion backlog, up 11% year over year.

ECO
Sep 9th, 2026
Portuguese AI startup DeepNeuronic acquired by Motorola Solutions

Portuguese AI startup DeepNeuronic has been acquired by Motorola Solutions. The financial terms were not disclosed. Founded five years ago by Vasco Lopes and Bruno Degardin, DeepNeuronic develops software that converts standard cameras into real-time analysis systems. The technology uses AI to interpret video footage as it is captured, transforming it into immediate operational information that allows organisations to respond to incidents as they occur. The Covilhã-based company currently operates in airports, bridges, motorways, petrol stations, industrial units, and commercial spaces. It serves clients in Portugal and has a subsidiary in Brazil focused on mobility and security operations. DeepNeuronic's technology will be integrated into Avigilon, Motorola Solutions' video security platform, making it available to customers in over 100 countries. The startup's 17-person team will join Motorola Solutions whilst remaining based in Covilhã. Since its founding in 2021, DeepNeuronic had raised over €2.5 million from business angels and venture capital funds.

Cbonds
Aug 7th, 2026
New issues: Motorola Solutions issued international bonds (US620076CD98, US620076CE71) in the amount of USD 350, USD 600 mln maturing in 2029, 2036 respectively.

On August 6, 2026 issuer Motorola Solutions released international bonds (US620076CD98, US620076CE71).• In the amount of USD 350 mln with the coupon rate of 4.85% maturing in 2029. The issues were sold at the price of 99.989% at par.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 6th, 2026
Motorola reports Q2 revenue of $3.13B, beating estimates by 4.4% with EPS surprise of 14.3%

Motorola Solutions reported Q2 2026 revenue of $3.13 billion, up 13.3% year-over-year, beating the consensus estimate of $3 billion by 4.36%. Earnings per share reached $4.41, compared to $3.57 a year ago, exceeding the consensus estimate of $3.86 by 14.25%. The Products and Systems Integration segment generated $1.91 billion, surpassing the $1.76 billion analyst estimate and representing a 15.4% year-over-year increase. Software and Services revenue totalled $1.23 billion, up 10.2% year-over-year, slightly below the $1.24 billion estimate. Mission Critical Networks led performance with $2.28 billion in sales, above the $2.15 billion estimate. Net sales from products reached $1.82 billion, beating the $1.69 billion estimate and showing 18.6% year-over-year growth.