Project Manager

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Department Overview

Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group's main business is the implementation of mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety Communications customers.

Job Description

Note: This remote position is open to candidates residing in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C

The Program Manager (PM) will lead the overall management of the Radio Communications Systems Inspection and Testing Program as outlined in the Prime Contract between WMATA and Motorola Solutions. This includes planning, scheduling, coordinating, managing, and overseeing the development and implementation of all Test Plans, Procedures, and documentation in compliance with contractual requirements. Additionally, the PM will manage the approval process for WMATA program materials.

General Key Responsibilities Include:

• Primary interface with customer for area of responsibilities for their specific sub-projects; Design & working sessions/ installations/ testing and status reports.

• Directs & coordinates the work activities and subcontractors

• Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project

• Develop a clear understanding of all contract requirements and negotiate all installation subcontracts

• Control & inventory of equipment

• Coordinate installation, optimization, testing & training

• Prepare budget reports/ ensures the profitability of their project(s) or sub-projects

Specific WMATA Project Responsibilities Include:

• Developing, executing, and reporting on Test Plans and Procedures for all major elements of the radio system, including the Core, Above Ground System, Below Ground System, Rail System, and Bus System.

• Utilizing CDRL (Contract Data Requirements List) standards to prepare detailed Test Plans, Step-by-Step Test Procedures, and Test Reports for all inspections and tests related to the WMATA radio system.

• Ensuring the program meets the Inspection and Test Program requirements for each component, delivering required documentation and deliverables as detailed below:

​APCO Project 25 Compliance Testing:

• Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports for each system and component

• System Acceptance Testing Program

• Component Testing:

  • Base Station Tests

  • Receiver Interference and De-Sense Tests

  • Bi-Directional Amplifier …