Technical Program Manager
Motorola Solutions
Job Description
Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global closeâknit 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 Motorola Solutions' innovations, products, and services play essential roles in people's lives.
Our end-to-end suite of software solutions helps customers manage emergency communications, process video and evidence, and leverage cuttingâedge AIâdriven analytics for security and operational insights. We are industry leaders in video security and analytics, with solutions deployed in more than 120 countries across diverse environments such as school campuses, transportation systems, healthcare centers, public venues, critical infrastructure, prisons, factories, casinos, airports, financial institutions, government facilities, and retailers. Our AIâpowered security solutions integrate advanced video analytics, machine learning, and embedded intelligence to enable proactive threat detection, enhanced situational awareness, and automated decisionâmaking.
Job Description We are seeking a highâimpact Technical Program Manager (TPM) to own the delivery of a large-scale, enterpriseâgrade platform. This role is accountable for the endâtoâend execution of complex, crossâcutting initiatives spanning application services, platform infrastructure, and operational readiness. Operating at the platform level, you will drive alignment, execution rigor, and risk management across senior engineering and product leadership.
Key Responsibilities Own EndâtoâEnd Execution: Lead platformâlevel initiatives across multiple domains, ensuring that all pieces of the ecosystem move in lockstep. Manage Integrated Plans: Build and track program milestones and critical paths using Jira, ensuring transparency for all stakeholders. Drive Technical Alignment: Facilitate design reviews and delivery readiness checkpoints via Confluence, maintaining clear documentation and decision logs.
Mitigate Systemic Risk: Identify and resolve integration, scalability, and operational risks before they impact the platform's stability. Ensure Launch Readiness: Manage the transition from development to production, ensuring operational handoff and postâlaunch stabilization. Qualifications Primary Skills 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Engineering Leadership.
Proven history of owning platformâscale, multiâteam programs with significant business impact. Strong technical depth to engage with senior engineers on system architecture, interfaces, and tradeâoffs. PlatformâLevel TPM: Expert ownership of technical program management for enterpriseâgrade systems where the âproductâ is a foundational ecosystem.
Interdependent Execution: Proven ability to drive delivery across multiple, highlyâcoupled engineering teams (e.g., App Services, Infrastructure, Data, and App Services). Distributed Systems Architecture: Strong technical command of cloudânative architectures, microservices, and highâavailability patterns. Dependency & Risk Management: Mastery of identifying complex critical paths, managing systemâwide dependencies, and mitigating technical delivery risks.
Executive Alignment: Superior communication skills to translate technical complexity into clear strategic updates for senior leadership. Strategic Roadmap Translation: Ability to convert abstract platform strategy and architectural visions into executable, measurable delivery plans. Ambiguity Navigation: Operating effectively and providing structure in highâimpact, ambiguous environments with minimal guidance.
Secondary Skills EventâDriven Systems: Deep familiarity with APIs, message brokers, and asynchronous workflows to ensure seamless system communication. Data & Telemetry: Management of programs involving data pipelines, system observability, and crossâsystem integrations. Reliability & Scalability: Practical application of production readiness concepts, including securityâfirst development and horizontal scaling.
DevOps & Release Management: Driving excellence in CI/CD pipelines and automated release management practices to improve deployment velocity. Vendor & CrossâOrg Coordination: Navigating complex external vendor relationships and coordinating dependencies across different organizational silos. MetricsâDriven Delivery: Implementing program health tracking, reporting, and execution rigor based on data and KPIs.
Compensation Target Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 USD Basic Requirements Bachelor's degree 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Engineering Leadership with a history of owning platformâscale, multiâteam programs with significant business impact. Travel Requirements Under 10% Benefits 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 legallyâprotected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr