Technical Project Manager

Motorola Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm is seeking a Technical Project Manager to oversee software solution deployments to key customers in the UK. This position requires strong communication and project management skills, ensuring that customer requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle. You will lead a delivery team and hold direct responsibility for project documentation, timelines, and customer sign-offs. The role is primarily remote with travel to Motorola offices and customer sites as needed. Competitive benefits and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus schemes

25 days holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Flexible working options

Career development support

Qualifications

• Experience managing large software solutions.
• Proven leadership in virtual teams.
• Technical background sufficient for complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee deployment of software solutions to customers.
• Capture and document customer requirements.
• Manage development and testing in alignment with project plans.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Agile Project Management

Leadership

Technical problem-solving

Education

Degree in Computing Science

Job description

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. Our critical communications video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike enabling the coordination that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. 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. It can fill a flight or sell out a stadium. It can care for a patient or graduate a class.

As a global leader in public safety and enterprise security we create and connect the technologies that help to keep people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Our integrated technology ecosystem unifies critical communications, video security and access control, and command centre software enabling collaboration in more powerful ways.

At Motorola Solutions we're ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Bring your passion, potential and talents to a career that matters.

Control Room and Mobilisation Solutions provide the backbone for emergency response in the UK & Europe. Our applications help 999 operators respond to calls from the public and dispatch out nearby responders enabling the right response when every second counts.

As our solution has grown from a small startup to one of the leading offerings for Fire & Police agencies our customers now trust us to solve more of their problems. We are building new products to increase the safety and efficiency of emergency response agencies and ultimately to help our customers save lives.

Job Description

This role is primarily remote with occasional travel to Motorola offices across the UK as well as frequent travel to customer sites.

The role of the Technical Project Manager (TPM) is to oversee all aspects of the deployment of a Motorola Solutions Guardian Suite of Control Room and Mobile Products to a strategically important customer(s). The TPM will be the primary point of contact with the customer in relation to all deployment and technical issues and will manage any backup resources required in support of these activities.

A Technical Project Manager is a subject‑matter expert who uses their technical background to bridge the gap between the operational and technical side of delivery.

Additionally they have an exhaustive understanding of the companys technology. This allows them to guide the delivery strategy and communicate it to the development team. It's safe to say that Technical Project Managers hold together the technical and business sides of an organisation.

Typical activities involved in the delivery of a Motorola Solutions software solution for which the Technical Project Manager is responsible include :

• Capturing and documenting customer requirements including business process analysis, technical analysis etc.
• Producing a solution specification / design and agreeing this with the customer
• Producing a resourced project plan and agreeing this with the customer
• Managing the development and testing of the solution in alignment with the agreed project plan
• Deployment and customer sign‑off of the solution

The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for the operational leadership and coordination of an agile Delivery Team appointed to assist the Technical Project Manager in delivery of solutions. The Technical Project Manager's team will include business analysts and quality assurance engineers. The Technical Project Manager will report to a senior Project Manager with oversight by the Head of Delivery.

Basic Requirements

• Creation and maintenance of the overall project plan and all associated project documentation (RAID log, RFCs, Requirements documentation, Contract Changes, Finance)
• Effectively managing customer relationships via remote and on‑site engagement
• Effectively managing internal and external resources and stakeholders to ensure tasks are completed inline with the project timescales
• Capturing and documenting customer requirements including business process analysis, technical analysis etc.
• Producing solution specifications / design and agreeing this with the customer
• Managing the development and testing of the solution in alignment with the agreed project plan
• Deployment and customer sign‑off of the solution

Qualifications

• A formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science or equivalent experience
• Experience of managing the delivery of large and complex software solutions to major customers
• Proven experience in managing customer requirementsProven leadership and motivation of virtual teams
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Technical experience sufficient to manage and convey issues relating to complex software issues
• Knowledge of AGILE Project management principles – with certification or working towards certification
• Experience of software deployment to UK bluelight (police and fire) agencies is highly desirable
• Experience of UK bluelight (police and fire) Control Room operations is highly desirable

In return for your expertise we will support you in this new challenge with coaching & 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
• Private medical insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible working options
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities
• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP wellbeing guidance etc

Carbon neutral initiatives / goals

Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days

Well known companies discount scheme

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Travel Requirements 10-25%

Relocation Provided: None

Position Type Experienced

Referral Payment Plan Yes

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.

Required Experience : IC

Key Skills : Abinitio, Editorial, Account Management, Drafting, Android Development, Brokerage

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1