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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 OverviewIn Global Procurement, we don't just manage a supply chain; we build the lifelines that connect people in their moments of greatest need. Every component we source and every partnership we forge directly impacts the reliability of the communication systems used by police, fire, and emergency services worldwide. We are a team of strategic orchestrators, navigating a complex global landscape to ensure that when the call for help comes, the technology is ready. Join us in building a more resilient world.
The Procurement team is moving beyond traditional sourcing goals to create value for the enterprise by improving profitability, increasing supplier collaboration, and supporting new solution development. We are a client focused team designed to bring value and help lead innovations within the enterprise.
The Global Procurement team is evolving from more traditional sourcing and procurement goals by looking beyond simple cost savings and creating value for the corporation by improving product profitability, increasing supplier collaboration and leveraging supplier roadmaps to bring new solutions to our business partners. We are a client focused team designed to bring value and help lead innovations, revenue and savings within the business.
Job Description

Motorola Solutions is building talent pipelines to meet future hiring demands. This is a pipeline role, while there is not an immediate opening, we want to build relationships with prospective candidates like you. If your background is a match to our requirements, we'll follow up with an exploratory conversation.

Role Purpose

As the Director of Procurement - Software & Cybersecurity, you will architect, execute, and govern the global sourcing strategy for Motorola Solutions' critical software ecosystem, third-party cybersecurity solutions, and cloud services. You will be responsible for building a resilient, secure, and high-performing vendor network that powers our safety and security technology ecosystem.

This strategic leadership role requires an expert negotiator with a deep understanding of complex software licensing, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity risk. You will balance commercial optimization, innovation, compliance, and rigorous vendor security standards to drive sustainable value for Motorola Solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Leadership: Architect and drive multi-year global procurement strategies for enterprise software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, third-party embedded software, and advanced cybersecurity products/services.

• Complex Commercial Negotiations: Lead executive-level negotiations for Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscriptions, Intellectual Property (IP) licensing, and complex Statements of Work (SOWs) to secure favorable commercial terms, flexibility, and cost optimization.

• Third-Party Cyber & Vendor Risk Governance: Partner closely with Corporate Cyber Security and Risk Management teams to ensure all third-party software and security vendors adhere to Motorola Solutions' strict security protocols, compliance frameworks, and data protection standards.

• Executive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Serve as the primary executive contact for strategic software, cloud, and cybersecurity vendors. Drive value creation, roadmap alignment, and continuous improvement through structured Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive steering committees.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate continuously with Product Management, R&D, Engineering, Legal, and IT leaders to seamlessly integrate third-party software and security platforms into Motorola Solutions' product offerings and internal operations.

• Cost Optimization & Financial Stewardship: Drive aggressive software spend optimization, license management efficiency, and value engineering while utilizing benchmarking and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling.

• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of global strategic sourcing professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and innovation.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. (Master's degree or MBA preferred).

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management with a dedicated focus on software and cybersecurity procurement.

• Leadership Track Record: Proven experience leading strategic initiatives, managing key executive stakeholders, and driving high-value enterprise deals in high-tech, telecommunications, or safety technology environments.

• Contracting Expertise: Advanced expertise in drafting and negotiating complex software, SaaS, IP, cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), and security services agreements.

• Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of software licensing models, cybersecurity frameworks, third-party risk management (TPRM), open-source software governance, and SaaS cost-structure modeling.

• Executive Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to summarize complex commercial and technical terms for executive leadership.

• People Management: Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and elevate procurement talent in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Employee must be based in the Greater Chicago Area with the expectation to be in office 3 days per week.

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Target Base Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $190,000.00

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.

Basic Requirements
Travel RequirementsUnder 25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo

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.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete thisReasonable Accommodations Formso we can assist you.