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. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
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.
Key Responsibilities
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
Degree in Computer Science, Computing, Project Management, or an engineering discipline
Solid experience managing the delivery of large, complex software solutions to major enterprise or public sector customers
Ability to obtain NPPV3 security clearance requiring UK residency
Job Requirements
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
Professional Experience
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
Preferred Qualifications (Optional)
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
Preferred Qualifications (Optional)
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
Rewards & Benefits
In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching and 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
Life assurance
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Career development support and wide-ranging learning opportunities
Employee health and wellbeing support (EAP, wellbeing guidance)
Carbon neutral initiatives/goals
Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days
Well-known companies discount scheme
Ready to bring this opportunity to life and make a lasting impact? Apply now to join our team and help us build a safer future for first responders and communities across the UK.
#LI-NW1 #TechnicalProjectManager #AgileDelivery #PublicSafetyTech #SoftwareDeployment #SolvingForSafer #MotorolaSolutions
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.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Motorola Solutions builds and connects technologies to help protect people, property and places. Their solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, schools, hospitals, businesses, and nations.