Technical Project Manager

Motorola Solutions · Glasgow

Company Overview

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.

Department Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with safety. It’s the constant that empowers people to confidently move forward. Control Room Solutions provide the backbone for emergency response across the UK & Europe, helping 999 operators respond to calls from the public and dispatch nearby responders when every second counts.

In our never-ending pursuit of "Solving for safer," we build and connect technologies that help to protect people, property, and places. By unifying critical communications, video security, and command center software, we empower police and fire agencies with the tools needed to save lives and make everywhere safer.

Job 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.

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

Basic Requirements

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

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.

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Travel Requirements

10-25%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Company

Motorola Solutions UK Limited

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.

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