Senior Product 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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewInnovation is the oxygen of our company, and in 2023, we invested more than US$850 million in research and development (R&D). We’re now opening a new Research & Development Centre in Cork, Ireland focused on designing software for the company’s comprehensive land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, with plans for expansion across other technologies in the future.
Motorola Solutions’ ecosystem of technologies is centred on safety and security, with LMR representing a foundational core. The company has deployed more than 13,000 LMR networks worldwide, trusted by governments and enterprises for highly secure communications designed to work in the most extreme conditions. Modernised with broadband and advanced data applications, LMR remains at the forefront of providing public safety agencies with the communications they rely on and need.
You’ll be part of our diverse and experienced global team, developing meaningful solutions that support thousands of public safety agencies and enterprises worldwide in solving complex safety and security challenges. Come join our team to work on real-world projects with a real-world impact.
Job Description

We seeking a Senior Product Manager to grow with our team. This position is responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and feature definition for key products in the Astro Networks product portfolio; interfacing with product managers, UX designers, engineering teams, marketing and other teams to define and deliver compelling products to the market. 

The product manager analyzes market and competitive conditions and lays out a product vision that is differentiated and delivers unique value based on customer demands. The role of the product manager spans many activities from strategic to tactical and provides cross-functional leadership — bridging gaps within the company between different functions, especially between development, sales and marketing, and support. 

The product manager is the person responsible for defining the ‘why’, ‘what,’ ‘where’, and ‘when’ of the product that the development team will build. They are the owner of their product -- which means they lead cross-functional teams from a product's conception through to its launch. 

Responsibilities 

● Developing a deep understanding of customer needs through market & customer research

● Setting product vision, strategy and roadmaps 

● Managing business priorities based on input from leadership and key stakeholders

● Documenting product requirements, user stories & offer strategy 

● Creating a business case and financial goals 

● Work with enablement organizations to make products orderable and deliverable

● Support go to market activities & facilitate sales and channel training 

● Manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality

● Strategic partner and third party supplier management   

 

Basic Requirements

Desired Skills:

● Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are a necessity 

● Polished presentation skills for internal and external audiences

● Proactive, enthusiastic attitude toward challenging problems 

● Capable of quickly evaluating and prioritizing new projects alongside customer feedback

● Strong ability to take complex user requirements and distill them into a format that can be understood by developers as well as non-technical staff. 

● Ability to research and analyze project requirements from various stakeholders

● Ability to understand market trends, financial data, and customer needs and assess competitive intelligence data. 

● Can quickly understand new technical concepts and their impact on the business/market

● Build consensus among stakeholders 

● Ability to work well independently and as part of a diverse, multi-cultural team spread across multiple continents in a fast-moving environment 

● Ability to multi-task among various assignments 

● Advanced time management and prioritization skills 

● Self-motivated and autonomous.   

Qualifications: 

● 7+ years progressive, relevant technology experience in engineering or Product Planning/Product Marketing/Product Management 

● Educated to degree level in a suitable subject - e.g. Engineering with business/marketing, or product management 

● Experience with enterprise tools such JIRA, Tableau and Confluence 

Basic Requirements: 

● Fluent in English 

● Bachelor's degree    

● MBA or other graduate degree preferred but not required 

● Travel will range from 10-25%

● Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customers.

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Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanYes

CompanyMotorola Solutions Ireland Limited

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.