Implementation Specialist - Remote

Motorola Solutions; Illinois; Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking an Implementation Specialist for our cloud delivery team, delivering cloud-based safety solutions to public sector customers. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams to evaluate readiness, streamline legacy workflows, and ensure enterprise units are prepared to maximize cloud-native environments.

You should have 4+ years in business operations, project management, and cloud implementation in Enterprise/Public Safety, plus knowledge of Java/C++ and VMware.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in cloud implementation at enterprise/public safety/government settings.
• Understanding of public safety environments for product security and reliability.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• Ability to work independently and with teams; strong problem solving and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud deployment projects from planning to activation and delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to drive success.
• Install, configure SaaS solutions and provide training to users.
• Manage timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications throughout the project.

Skills

Java

C++

Ruby

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

Problem solving

Communication

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or related field

Tools

VMware/Virtual Machines

SQL Server

MySQL

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.

we’re 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.

Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.

Department Overview

The Cloud Deployment team is the team that delivers cloud solutions to the public safety sector. Our team is committed to providing technology and tools which allow customers to focus on their mission to respond faster with smarter and safer decisions, to communicate effectively during emergencies by building easy to use, trustworthy critical communication and collaboration software.

Job Description

Motorola Solutions is seeking an Implementation Specialist, a post-sales position within our software safety solutions team, delivering cloud solutions to the public safety sector. Growing rapidly with patented and award winning products, our software-as-a-service suite keeps millions of people across the United States safe, secure and connected. We are committed to providing technology and tools which will allow customers to focus on their mission and enable them to respond faster with smarter and safer decisions. We are seeking a self-motivated implementation professional with strong technical skills. You should be passionate about improving public safety, innovative technology, and deploying great software. As an Implementation Specialist, you will collaborate across cross-functional teams to evaluate organizational readiness, streamline legacy workflows, and ensure enterprise business units are fully equipped to maximize cloud-native environments. If you excel at translating complex technical shifts into smooth operational transitions, driving change, and measuring impact, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our global cloud delivery model.

Responsibilities

• The Implementation Specialist will play an integral role in the success of the Motorola Cloud Provisioning team by maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
• The successful candidate should have a track record working directly with customers on the installation and configuration of SaaS solutions while answering technical questions and resolving complex customer issues.
• Implementation Specialists ensure project success by overseeing the project lifecycle, execute the technical deployment, drive activation, configuration, and training to integrate new solutions.
• Role requires accountability, strong communication, client management, and problem-solving skills to meet deliverables, focusing on customer time to value.
• Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Implementation Leadership & Delivery : Drive On-Time Activation and Delivery: Initiate, Plan, Execute, Monitor, Control and Solve Validate scope and goals, document and track deliverables and milestones to drive the implementation forward with clear expectations and target completion dates.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment across varied enterprise groups.
• Risk Management: Manage timeline and mitigate risks. Proactively anticipate issues, explore contingency plans, and provide effective escalation management throughout all phases.
• Leadership: Guide the client project team and ensure alignment with objectives. Respond to requests for assistance in a timely manner.
• Manage resolution of technical and non-technical issues.
• Troubleshoot a broad range of technical issues on the application and OS levels.
• Installation, migration and upgrade of products on accelerated time schedules.
• Develop a full understanding of all products.
• Create or contribute to process documentation and improvements.
• Write Standard Operating Procedures when required.
• Create and review knowledge base documentation and FAQs based on issue solutions.
• Conduct training on various Products and Services.
• If you excel at translating complex technical shifts into smooth operational transitions, driving change, and measuring impact, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our global cloud deployment model.

Qualifications

• 4+ years operating at the intersection of business operations, project management, and cloud implementation in Enterprise, Public Safety or Government systems software implementation.
• Understanding of Public Safety customer environments for product security and reliability
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience) preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as needed
• Excellent investigative and debugging skills
• Excellent problem solving skills, verbal and written communication skills, ability to work under strict deadlines and interact with customers of varying experience levels
• Demonstrated ability to research and resolve problems using a variety of tools
• Knowledge of one or more programming languages (Java, C++, Ruby)
• Knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL)
• Knowledge of web services/web technology (HTML, CSS, XML, JSON)
• Knowledge of VMware, managing Virtual Machines

Target Base Salary Range

$75,000 - $85,000 USD

Basic Requirements

• High school diploma
• 4+ years operating at the intersection of business operations, project management, and cloud implementation in Enterprise, Public Safety or Government systems software implementation.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
• Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Must be able to obtain a background clearance as required by our government customers.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans Medical, Dental, Vision benefits 401K with Company Match 10 Paid Holidays Generous Paid Time Off Packages Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!

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.

Accommodation Statement

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.