- Employment
- Full time
About the role
The Technical Project Manager will work within a squad of other Technical Project Managers, software engineers and quality assurance engineers. As part of this squad they will oversee and share tasks for a number of projects with the other Technical Project Managers.
A Technical Project Manager is a subject-matter expert who uses their technical background to bridge the gap between the product and technical side of product development. They breathe life into a product by enacting the vision and direction defined in the product roadmap.
Typical activities involved in the delivery of a Motorola Solutions software solution for which the Technical Project Manager is responsible include:
Producing a 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
This is a hybrid role, where time will be split between our Glasgow office and your home.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Accountable for the development and delivery of the project delivery plan to a strategic customer or number of customers
Accountable for the development of the business process benefits being achieved by a customer
Responsible for the management of the application development in accordance with the customer requirements.
Responsible for implementation of UAT/SAT in accordance with the test plan.
Responsible for management of the training and deployment plan.
Responsible for the management of the support plan.
Responsible for the in-life technical customer relationship plan.
Develop and maintain the project plan in accordance with customer requirements
Develop and maintain the documentation relating to the business process re-engineering
Manage the development of an application in accordance with the customers requirements
Coordinate the planning of the design and installation of the appropriate technical architecture for a solution
Manage the customer testing phases of a project deployment, including SAT and UAT
Manage the support of the solution once in-life
Manage the issues raised by a customer in relation to a deployed solution
Develop and maintain the documentation relating to business benefits realisation
Manage any third party supplier involvement in project delivery
Develop and maintain all project related documentation
Identify any new opportunities relating to potential sales opportunities
Basic Requirements
Person Profile / Core Competencies:
A high level of communication skills - written and verbal
A high level of technical understanding - with the ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Diplomacy skills for establishing and managing relationships with customer stakeholders
Well organised and disciplined in approach to work and time management
Must be able to satisfy the requirements for Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3
Technical Expertise / Qualifications:
A formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science or equivalent experience
Knowledge of Agile Project management principles - with certification or working towards certification
Experience of managing the delivery of large and complex software solutions to major customers
Proven experience in managing customer requirements
Proven leadership and motivation of virtual teams
Demonstrable management experience in a delivery-driven environment
Technical experience sufficient to manage and convey issues relating to complex software issues
Demonstrable experience of project management in a technical environment with a successful track record in product delivery
In return for your expertise, we’ll 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 #LI-DJ1
Travel Requirements Under 10%
Relocation Provided None
Position Type New Grad
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.