Senior Agile Project Manager

About the role

Motorola Solutions' Pronto team, based in the West End of Glasgow, supplies mobile police apps to about half of the UK's police forces. This hybrid role leads a cross-functional squad of Technical Project Managers, Software Engineers and Test Engineers, overseeing several customer deliveries, setting product delivery strategy and acting as the outward-facing lead for Motorola Solutions. It is also a line manager and mentor to the other Project Managers in the squad.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical solutions using Agile frameworks and facilitate core ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Reviews and Retrospectives)
• Work with the squad and customer stakeholders to prioritise user stories, manage backlog health, remove blockers and track velocity and release roadmaps
• Oversee project plans, definition of done, sprint goals, release plans, budget tracking and post-launch value reports
• Act as the main point of contact for customers, translating technical concepts into business value and communicating progress and timelines
• Identify risks such as technical dependencies, adoption of the design solution, budget and resourcing, and keep leadership informed

Required profile

• BSc/BA degree or equivalent commercial project management experience
• 7+ years managing commercial software delivery in complex, delivery-driven environments using Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or hybrid)
• Proven experience leading cross-functional squads, backlog refinement and Agile ceremonies
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management
• Experience line-managing, mentoring and developing team members
• NPPV3 security clearance (minimum 3 years continuous UK residency)

Required skills

• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Desirable: PSM I/II, CSM, PMI-ACP or SAFe Agilist certification
• Desirable: Azure DevOps or similar software delivery tools

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes, plus a holiday bonus of two weeks extra pay per year
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a defined contribution pension
• Private medical insurance, ESPP, life assurance and enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible/hybrid working, EAP and wellbeing support, career development and employee discounts