Technical Project Manager - Guardian Mobile

motorolasolutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee stock plan

Flexible working

Life assurance

Job summary

Motorola Solutions UK Limited seeks a Systems Engineer to join the Guardian Mobile delivery team, owning complex infrastructure, system integration, and deployment environments for UK emergency services.

The role bridges operational needs with enterprise architecture, collaborating with Technical Project Managers to validate designs and execute configurations from award through go-live, ensuring high availability and resilience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computing or an engineering discipline.
• Experience delivering large software solutions to enterprise or public sector customers.
• Ability to obtain NPPV3 and SC security clearance with UK residency.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project plans, RAID logs, RFCs, requirements documentation, contract changes, and financial tracking.
• Lead agile delivery teams from contract award through to deployment and customer sign‑off.
• Coordinate schedules and testing to align with timelines and quality standards.

Skills

Agile delivery

Technical analysis

Software architecture

English proficiency

Security clearance

Education

Degree in CS/Computing/Engineering

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. 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. Our Guardian Mobile MDT and Mobilisation Solutions provide the backbone for emergency response across the UK & Europe, enabling first responders to deliver a high level of service 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 integrating critical communications, video security, and command center software, we empower emergency services with the tools needed to save lives and make everywhere safer.

Job Description

We are seeking an ambitious, technically minded Systems Engineer to join our Guardian Mobile delivery team. Designed for a high-performing graduate, this role offers the opportunity to take technical ownership of complex infrastructure, systems integration, and deployment environments for strategic blue-light emergency services customers across the UK.

Bridging the gap between operational needs and enterprise architecture, you will collaborate closely with Technical Project Managers to validate system designs and execute technical configurations from contract award through to go-live. Because our products support life-critical situations, you will apply a rigorous, highly analytical engineering approach to ensure high availability and resilience across every deployment. 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 & Delivery Leadership

• Create and maintain comprehensive project plans, risk registers (RAID logs), Requests for Change (RFCs), requirements documentation, contract changes, and financial tracking
• Lead and coordinate agile delivery teams, including business analysts and quality assurance engineers, from contract award through to deployment and customer sign-off
• Oversee solution development and testing schedules in alignment with agreed project timelines and quality standards

Customer Requirements & Technical Strategy

• Capture and document customer operational requirements, performing in-depth business process and technical analysis
• Translate operational needs into clear solution specifications and system designs agreed upon with key customer stakeholders
• Guide delivery strategy and communicate technical roadmaps clearly between customer leads and product development teams

Stakeholder Management & 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 task completion within defined project scope and timeframes

Basic Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Computing, 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 and SC 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 technical 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 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 Project Management certification (or actively working towards certification)
• Direct experience with UK Fire and Rescue Control Room operations, mobilisation solutions, or Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) software

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
• Private medical insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible working options
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Career development support and wide-ranging learning opportu nities
• 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

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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 believe, 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.