Motorola Solutions

Operating within an agile squad for the Pronto mobile policing app, this Glasgow-based graduate role transitions candidates from hands-on Java and Android software development into a full-time Technical Project Manager role responsible for project plans, stakeholder management, and product deployment.Company OverviewAt 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 OverviewOn any given day, every moment matters to someone, somewhere. And every moment, Motorola Solutions’ innovations, products and services play essential roles in people’s lives. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. We keep utility workers connected and visible to each other with real-time voice and data communication across the smart grid. And we provide the situational awareness first responders need when a moment brings catastrophe. We help people be their best in their moments that matter.Our Deployment team works on the Pronto Digital Policing app. Pronto is the most popular mobile policing application in the UK, trusted by over half of the UK’s 45 police forces - and used by around 75,000 police officers on a daily basis. Pronto has been designed with and for front line operational users. As a result, it is an intuitive solution, with positive adoption, excellent user compliance and consistently positive feedback.Based in the West End of Glasgow, we currently have around 100 employees. Our team started as Kelvin Connect in 2002, a spin-out company from the University of Glasgow. Now, as part of Motorola Solutions, we continue to expand with future opportunities in the UK and beyond.You’ll work as part of an agile squad, taking part in sprint planning sessions, daily scrums and sprint reviews and retrospectives. You’ll have the opportunity to join us at social events like go-karting, clay pigeon shooting or come along for a drink with us after work on a Friday.Job DescriptionThis is a Graduate Position, and Software competency is required.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 customerManaging the development and testing of the solution in alignment with the agreed project planDeployment and customer sign-off of the solution​This is a hybrid role, where time will be split between our Glasgow office and your home.As a Graduate Technical Project Manager you will first of all need to become a subject-matter expert in our software applications. This will involve you following our tried and tested Development Programme which will ensure you have all the skills required to advance to Technical Project Manager. The Development Programme includes training in both technical and soft skills, delivered via a combination of in-house and external sessions.You will start off in the programme as a Developer, and will be responsible for writing Java, XSLT and using our in-house tools to produce Android applications. As you gain technical expertise and progress through the programme, you will gradually shift towards doing less development and taking on more and more aspects of the Technical Project Manager role, until this becomes your full time role.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:  Accountable for the development and delivery of the project delivery plan to a strategic customer or number of customersAccountable for the development of the business process benefits being achieved by a customerResponsible 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 requirementsDevelop and maintain the documentation relating to the business process re-engineeringManage the development of an application in accordance with the customers requirementsCoordinate the planning of the design and installation of the appropriate technical architecture for a solutionManage the customer testing phases of a project deployment, including SAT and UATManage the support of the solution once in-lifeManage the issues raised by a customer in relation to a deployed solutionDevelop and maintain the documentation relating to business benefits realisationManage any third party supplier involvement in project deliveryDevelop and maintain all project related documentationIdentify any new opportunities relating to potential sales opportunitiesBasic RequirementsPerson Profile / Core Competencies:A high level of communication skills - written and verbalA high level of technical understanding - with the ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiencesDiplomacy skills for establishing and managing relationships with customer stakeholdersWell organised and disciplined in approach to work and time managementMust 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 experienceKnowledge of Agile Project management principlesIn 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 reward package 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays  Attractive Pension SchemeFree Private Medical InsuranceFlexible working options Life Assurance  Enhanced Maternity and Paternity PayCareer development support and wide ranging learning opportunitiesEmployee Health and wellbeing support EAP, Wellbeing guidance etc.Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives including support for vounteering days

Posted 11 days ago

A graduate Junior Software Developer role at Motorola Solutions focused on developing Java-based mobile police applications while gaining experience across the full software development lifecycle within an agile engineering team.Company OverviewAt 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 OverviewWe’re looking for talented, hard working Computing Science graduates to join us at our Glasgow office and help us develop our cutting edge mobile application.We offer full training and support, so new graduates are encouraged to apply. Our ‘Pronto’ team is the largest supplier of mobile police apps in the UK, providing software to half of the UK’s 45 police forces - used by around 70,000 police officers on a daily basis.Based in the West End of Glasgow, we currently have around 100 employees. Our team started as Kelvin Connect in 2002, a spin-out company from the University of Glasgow. Now, as part of Motorola Solutions, we continue to expand with future opportunities in the UK and beyond.We have a relaxed but hardworking environment where jeans and t-shirts are the norm and good ideas and debate are encouraged. You’ll work as part of an agile team, taking part in sprint planning sessions, daily scrums and sprint reviews and retrospectives.Job DescriptionKey responsibilities of Jr Software Developer:You’ll be responsible for writing Java, XSLT and using our in-house tools to produce Android applications. You don’t need any previous experience other than a strong Computing Science or Software Engineering degree as you’ll be trained by experienced staff throughout the role and work alongside our highly skilled team.While a large part of the Jr Software Developer role is development work, the role is designed as a graduate position where you’ll be exposed to the full life cycle of a project, including requirements capture, design, implementation and testing. After you have a few years of experience under your belt, there are opportunities to progress into Senior Developer, Business Analyst and Project Management roles depending on your preference and abilities. This is a hybrid role with time split between our Glasgow Office and your home.Basic RequirementsAs Jr Software Developer you will require:3 years UK residency is required for security checkA minimum of a 2:1 degree in BSc Computing Science, BSc Software Engineering, MSc Software Engineering, or similar.Some experience with Java, but more importantly, an excellent general understanding of programming conceptsExcellent written and verbal communication skills​We believe that to develop great software, we need to clearly understand the requirements of our end users, so we encourage the team to get out and about and meet our customers. Once you’ve been here for a while, the role may involve occasional customer site visits, so you should be willing to undertake some travel as required (accompanied by a more experienced member of the team).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 reward package 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays  Attractive Pension SchemeFree Private Medical InsuranceFlexible working options Life Assurance  Enhanced Maternity and Paternity PayCareer development support and wide ranging learning opportunitiesEmployee Health and wellbeing support EAP, Wellbeing guidance etc.Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives including support for vounteering days

Posted 25 days ago