Technical Project Manager
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Description
- We are seeking a technically minded Technical Project Manager (TPM) to join our Fire Deployment delivery team. Reporting to a Senior Project Manager with oversight by the Head of Delivery, this role oversees all aspects of deploying Motorola Solutions’ Guardian Suite of Control Room Products to strategic emergency services customers
- Acting as a subject-matter expert, you will bridge the gap between operational emergency response needs and complex software architecture. You will guide delivery strategy, coordinate cross-functional agile delivery teams including business analysts and deployment/quality assurance engineers, and manage end-to-end deployment workflows
- Because our products support life-critical situations, you will bring exceptional leadership and a risk-aware approach to customer engagement and delivery. At Motorola Solutions, we foster a people-first culture that empowers you to explore your potential, innovate what’s next, and grow your career. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience is valued
- Project Governance & Commercial Leadership
- Create and maintain comprehensive project plans, risk registers (RAID logs), Requests for Change (RFCs), requirements documentation, contract changes, and financial tracking
- Compile, track, and update all commercial aspects and financial metrics related to assigned customer deployments
- Lead and coordinate agile delivery teams, including business analysts and deployment/quality assurance engineers, from contract award through deployment and customer sign-off
- Solution Specification & Technical Strategy
- Ensure appropriate resourcing is assigned to capture and document customer operational requirements, performing in-depth business process and technical analysis
- Coordinate the production of solution specifications and system designs, agreeing on technical architectures with internal stakeholders and customer leads
- Oversee software development and testing schedules in alignment with agreed project timelines and quality benchmarks
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building
- Act as the primary technical and operational point of contact for strategic customers regarding deployment and integration activities
- Manage customer relationships effectively through structured remote engagement and on-site visits across UK customer locations
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure tasks are completed within defined project scope, quality standards, and timeframes
- Technical Expertise
- Agile Software Delivery to lead cross-functional agile teams and execute modern software deployment models
- Technical Requirements Analysis to capture business processes and translate operational needs into solution specifications
- Complex Software Architecture to evaluate infrastructure dependencies and communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse stakeholders
- Language Proficiency to demonstrate an excellent command of English in written and verbal technical communications
Benefits
- Flexible work models
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and family leave
- Health care benefits
- Global wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- Rotation programs
- Mentor relationships
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retirement benefits
- Employee bonuses
- Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans
- Solid experience managing the delivery of large, complex software solutions to major enterprise or public sector customers
- Degree in Computer Science, Computing, Project Management, or an engineering discipline
- Ability to obtain NPPV3 security clearance requiring UK residency
- Technical Stakeholder Engagement to build trust, manage key customer expectations, and lead matrixed project resources
- Virtual Team Leadership to motivate and guide cross-functional project teams across engineering, QA, and business analysis
- Project Governance to maintain project documentation, RAID logs, financial tracking, and change control mechanisms
- 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
- Agile or Waterfall project management certification (or actively working towards certification)
- Direct experience with UK blue-light (police and fire) Control Room operations, mobilisation solutions, or software deployment to emergency services