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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.

Apercu de l'entreprise

Chez Motorola Solutions, nous pensons que tout commence par nos employes. Nous sommes une communaute mondiale soudee, unie par la volonte incessante de contribuer a la securite des personnes partout dans le monde. Nous concevons et connectons des technologies qui contribuent a proteger les personnes, les biens et les infrastructures. Nos solutions favorisent la collaboration essentielle pour ameliorer la securite des populations, des ecoles, des hopitaux, des entreprises et, finalement, des nations. Connectez-vous a une carriere qui compte et aidez-nous a batir un avenir plus sur.

Department OverviewMotorola Solutions' Video Division is defining the future of the security industry through innovative end-to-end solutions. We aren't just adding AI features to our products-we are pioneering an AI-First software engineering culture. From advanced, award-winning video analytics like Appearance Search and Visual Alerts, we architect our systems from the ground up to maximize the power of Artificial Intelligence. We are transforming the surveillance landscape, and our team is leading the charge by integrating intelligent, data-driven capabilities into the very fabric of our software ecosystem.
Job Description

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive delivery excellence across our engineering organization. In this role, you will partner with two development teams to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery while owning cross-functional programs and initiatives that improve how we build and ship software. You will be the connective tissue between teams, stakeholders, and leadership - mapping dependencies, managing risk, and coordinating execution.

This is a hybrid position, offering the flexibility of remote work and in-person collaboration at our downtown Vancouver office.

Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Delivery & Coordination

• Own and drive end-to-end delivery for cross-functional programs and initiatives
• Establish program milestones, track progress against commitments, and proactively surface risks to stakeholders
• Provide clear, data-driven reporting on program health and status

Stakeholder Alignment & Communication

• Map and manage cross-team dependencies, ensuring alignment on interfaces, timelines, and commitments
• Translate between technical details and stakeholder-friendly updates for Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and senior leadership
• Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to align on trade-offs, priorities, and resource allocation

Team Delivery Leadership

• Partner with two Scrum teams to lead delivery and ensure predictability
• Ensure effective team meetings, including team and scaled agile ceremonies
• Work closely with Product and Engineering Managers to align priorities and manage scope
• Identify and remove blockers, escalating systemic impediments and driving resolution
• Help teams navigate technical trade-offs and decompose complex initiatives into deliverable increments

Continuous Improvement

• Cultivate an environment where teams feel empowered to self-organize, experiment, and grow
• Design and implement improvements to team and program delivery, measuring impact and sharing learnings
• Advocate for agile values and practices that enable teams to deliver incrementally, learn quickly, and respond to change

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering, Business, IT, etc.) or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of experience in a related role (Technical Program Manager, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Delivery Lead, etc.)
• Technical capability to engage credibly with engineering teams
• Strong program management skills - defining milestones, tracking progress, managing dependencies, etc.
• Solid understanding of modern software delivery practices and Agile principles
• Proactive problem-solver with a passion for continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a technical role (software developer, QA engineer, analyst, etc.)
• Agile or delivery certification (CSM, PSM, PMP, SAFe, etc.)
• Experience using AI tools to optimize development processes
• Familiarity with data analysis, metrics, and reporting tooling
• Experience coordinating delivery across multiple teams in a scaled agile environment
• Exposure to physical security, video, IoT, cloud, or embedded systems domains
• Experience working with remote and distributed teams across time zones

Target Base Salary Range: 90,000 - 110,000 CAD

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

• 2+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Delivery Lead, or similar position

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo

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.

Motorola Solutions adopte, favorise et promeut les principes de diversite, d'equite et d'inclusion. Nous encourageons et accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiees, quelles que soient leur race, origines ethnique, religion ou croyance, orientation sexuelle, identite et expression sexuelle, statut d'anciens combattants ou tout autre statut protege par la Loi.

Nous sommes fiers de notre culture axee sur les personnes et les communautes, encourageant ainsi chaque Motorolan d'etre la version la plus authentique de lui-meme dans ses responsabilites afin de tenir la promesse d'un monde plus securitaire.

Si vous souhaitez vous joindre a notre communaute mais croyez que vous ne possedez pas toutes les exigences requises pour le poste convoite, nous aimerions tout de meme connaitre les raisons pour lesquelles vous pensez etre un excellent candidat pour notre equipe.

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