Post Award Sr. Commercial Contracts Manager

Motorola Solutions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plans

Medical benefits

401K match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a seasoned Post-Award Sr. Commercial Contracts Manager to oversee contract implementation and maintenance in a high‑tech environment (LMR, SaaS, HaaS).

You will act as a trusted advisor to internal partners, deliver interpretations and recommendations, and manage Change Orders through an electronic contract system. Required: Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred), 10+ years in contract management, engineering, or legal; strong skills in interpretation, dispute

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Contract Management, Engineering or Legal.
• Extensive system integrator experience for LMR, SaaS and HaaS contracting.
• Advanced skill in contract interpretation, dispute resolution and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex contractual requirements and terms to provide interpretations and recommendations.
• Develop negotiation objectives and strategies to resolve disputes and changed terms.
• Oversee Change Order Management using an electronic contract management system.
• Serve as trusted advisor to internal stakeholders with clear, well-reasoned recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support contract implementation and maintenance.

Skills

Contract interpretation

Dispute resolution

Negotiation

Excel

PowerPoint

Team collaboration

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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 OverviewMulti-disciplined Contract's Organization primarily supporting post award contract activities. Our organization provides contract interpretation, dispute resolution, contract risk analysis and counsel to Motorola's various lines of business to achieve margin, revenue and cash collection goals.

The Post-Award Sr. Commercial Contracts Manager is responsible for post-award contract management within a highly technical environment associated with Land Mobile Radio (LMR), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) contracting. This role ensures the successful completion of contract implementation and maintenance phases in accordance with the terms of each agreement.

The role requires strong proficiency in contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and negotiation, along with the ability to deliver strategic and tactical recommendations that achieve favorable outcomes. The Contracts Manager serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and support organizations, communicating contract interpretations with sound reasoning and clear, persuasive recommendations. The role also oversees Change Order Management through an electronic contract management system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze complex contractual requirements, special provisions, and terms and conditions to provide interpretations and recommendations that resolve disputes and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Develop negotiation objectives and strategies to resolve disputes, changed terms and conditions, and other requirements, including Statements of Work.
• Oversee Change Order Management using an electronic contract management system.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, delivering clear contract interpretations and well-reasoned recommendations.
• Manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities effectively.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and stakeholders to support contract implementation and maintenance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree is required. MBA is preferred.
• Extensive system integrator experience supporting LMR, SaaS, and HaaS contracting.
• Advanced skill in contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and negotiation.
• Demonstrated Change Order Management expertise.
• Experience working in a highly technical environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to collaborate within a team and with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.

Target Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10+ years of experience in one of the following: Contract Management, Engineering or Legal

Travel Requirements10-25%

Relocation ProvidedNone

Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PaidParental & 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.

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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