ASTRO SW Release Manager

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 Overview The Critical Communications Solutions Program Management and Operations organization is looking for a talented leader to join the ASTRO Software Release Management team. The ASTRO Software Release Management team is responsible for leading the addition of SW features and managing them from the front end through development, (internal and customer) testing and finally ensuring successful deployment to customers via a software release. Our mission is world class program management with emphasis on risk management and executing to plan. Job Description Work with Product Managers and Engineering Managers to support SW operations during feature development. Facilitate Alpha / Beta preparation and execution for early product testing of SW releases. Lead and facilitate quarterly PI planning activities. Develop / refine process on any of the above to improve overall organization efficiency Present status of key release activities to all levels of the organization (VP level and above). Demonstrate best practices for developing schedules and understand the critical path. Monitor the execution of release activities to ensure all dependencies are met and drive releases to completion. Collaborate with global stakeholders (internal and external) to resolve conflicts and drive successful delivery of releases. Manage expectations of project sponsor and stakeholder with timely communication/escalation of risks/issues, their impact, and appropriate mitigation/corrective actions. Recommend corrective actions and implement changes. Successfully identify and mitigate release risks. Ensure all release related documentation is completed and archived in the appropriate storage location. Demonstrated competency with a project management tool (e.g. MS Project, Smartsheet). Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Strong interpersonal skills with a desire to collaborate with internal and external business/technical teams. Ability to work independently as well as within a team. Highly organized, structured, and process oriented; team building skills a plus. Able to simplify a complex situation and provide updates accordingly. Conflict resolution skills. Demonstrated competency with the Jira platform. Familiar with the D-Stream process. Familiar with waterfall, scrum and agile development methodologies and their associated quality assurance methods. Certified PMP preferred. #JM-2

Target Base Salary Range:

$86,500 - $120,000 USD 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 Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or similar is preferred. Minimum 5 years Project Management experience, preferably with experience in Software Development, Telecommunications, Radio Communications, or Aerospace/Defense preferred. Travel Requirements None Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Our U.S.

Benefits include:

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 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 this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS 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. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com. If you are a current Motorola Solutions employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.