Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Motorola Solutions, through its Silvus Technologies subsidiary, develops advanced communications systems for mission-critical applications. The Project Manager, Operations will translate operational strategy into structured projects, coordinating manufacturing expansion, technology transformation, supply chain optimization, and cross-functional execution. The role will manage project plans, dashboards, risks, governance, and stakeholder alignment across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and IT.
Responsibilities
- Manufacturing Expansion & Optimization: Supporting tactical readiness, facility setup, capacity tracking, and operational ramp-up across local and multi-site manufacturing locations
- Technology & Digital Transformation: Driving project tracking and cross-functional alignment for business-critical enterprise systems implementations (e.g., ERP, CRM, MES)
- Supply Chain Optimization: Leading projects aimed at maturing forecasting accuracy, process scalability, vendor risk mitigation, dual-sourcing strategies, and procurement frameworks
- Ad-Hoc Strategic & Operational Priorities: Leading special projects and emerging cross-functional initiatives aligned with evolving business needs and executive leadership priorities
- Convert broad initiative goals from the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Operations into actionable, resourced project plans with clear milestones and deliverables
- Track day-to-day workstream execution velocity, driving on-time task completion and proactively clearing operational bottlenecks
- Maintain executive-level project dashboards, risk logs, and progress metrics to provide full visibility to leadership
- Serve as the primary cross-functional facilitator between Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and IT to ensure cross-departmental alignment and change adoption
- Organize regularly scheduled working group meetings, capture clear action items, and ensure team accountability
- Proactively identify project dependencies, timeline risks, and resource constraints across operational initiatives, escalating critical blockers early
- Facilitate risk mitigation strategies with functional leads to keep schedule commitments on track and ensure operational readiness
- Perform other related duties of which the above are representative
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 3–5 years of progressive project management experience within operations, manufacturing, or supply chain
- Hands-on experience coordinating enterprise technology, business systems, or process-driven software rollouts
- Proven track record of managing cross-functional project plans, schedules, and deliverables using structured PM methodologies
- Proficiency with modern project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project, SmartSheet) and building executive status dashboards
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to summarize complex risks clearly for cross-functional stakeholders
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts
- Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods across office and operational environments
- Be exposed to heat or cold
- Work in manufacturing or warehouse environments with exposure to moderate noise, moving equipment, temperature variation, and production activity
- Lift or move items weighing up to 20 lbs
- Traverse production floors, warehouses, or field sites, including walking or standing for extended durations
- Direct experience managing full lifecycle implementations or major upgrades of core enterprise systems (specifically ERP, CRM, or MES)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Lean Six Sigma certification
- Experience with high-growth, scaling companies in a regulated or complex assembly environment
Benefits
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- Hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 3 days onsite per week for candidates based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA
- 100% remote work eligibility depending on location for candidates based in the Western US region, with a willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to West Los Angeles HQ and local operational sites
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