Sr. Manager of Presales Engineering

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 OverviewThe Motorola Enterprise Solutions Team provides the technologies that large organizations use to manage risk and respond to emergencies. Our mission is to solve critical business problems for these organizations by eliminating siloed systems, reducing operational downtime, and mitigating safety risks through unified communication and response tools.Job DescriptionMotorola Solutions is building talent pipelines to meet future hiring demands. This is a pipeline role, while there is not an immediate opening, we want to build relationships with prospective candidates like you. If your background is a match to our requirements, we’ll follow up with an exploratory conversation.The Sr. Manager of Presales Engineering will lead, scale, and elevate our Global Enterprise Solutions Engineering team. In this role, the Sr. Manager will bridge the gap between technical innovation and revenue growth, driving the technical sales strategy for complex enterprise deals.The Sr. Manager will manage a high-performing team of Presales Engineers who partner with Account Executives to win multi-year, complex enterprise SaaS contracts. The Sr. Manager leads the team beyond traditional product demos—and drive value-based technical selling, establish scalable presales operations, integrate AI tools into the presales lifecycle, and foster deep cross-functional alignment with Product, RevOps, Engineering, and Customer Success.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Strategic Leadership & Team ManagementPartner directly with Sales Leadership on tier-1 enterprise opportunities. Serve as the executive sponsor on complex technical evaluations, POCs, and security reviewsStrategically align PSE resources to high-value opportunities based on domain expertise, capacity, and account complexityOperations & Revenue AlignmentShift team focus from feature demonstration to business-outcome selling, value realization modeling, and architectural alignment with customer Enterprise Architecture teamsDefine and standardize the technical sales methodology—from discovery and custom demo environments to Proofs of Concept (POCs/POV) and the technical responses to our RFP responsesOversee the full technical presales lifecycle, from opportunity identification and proposal inception through transition to the post-sale teamModernize presales tools by leveraging AI demo automation, automated RFP intelligence, and interactive sandbox environments to accelerate the technical sales cycleCross-Functional CollaborationEstablish a formal channel to feed field intelligence, feature requests, competitive insights, and friction points directly to Product Management and EngineeringWork closely with Professional Services, Customer Success, and Implementation teams to ensure seamless handoffs and fast time-to-value for new enterprise customersCollaborate with Product Marketing to develop technical battlecards, demo stories, and technical whitepapersQualifications:Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years experience in Engineering, Sales Engineering, SalesExperience selling into the enterprise market requiredFamiliarity with Motorola Solutions' product portfolio (specifically: video security or software)Experience leading proposal development for large, complex RFPsDeep understanding of modern Enterprise Cloud Architecture (AWS), REST APIs, microservices, security protocols (SOC2, ISO27001, GDPR), and data governanceFamiliarity with modern presales technology stacks (e.g., Reprise, Consensus, Navattic, Salesforce, Gong, Vivun, or similar presales management tools)Demonstrated experience working with AI (e.g. Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, etc), and MCP serversExperience navigating complex enterprise IT buying processes, CISO/Security reviews, and procurement workflowsLocation/Travel:Preferred candidates will live in IllinoisMust be willing to travel up to 35% of the timeTarget Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 USDConsistent 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.#LI-RO1Basic RequirementsBachelor’s Degree with 6+ years experience in Engineering, Sales Engineering, or SalesOR 8+ years experience in Engineering, Sales Engineering, or SalesTravel Requirements25-50%Relocation ProvidedNonePosition TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanNoOur U.S. Benefits include:Incentive Bonus PlansMedical, Dental, Vision benefits401K with Company Match10 Paid HolidaysGenerous Paid Time Off PackagesEmployee Stock Purchase PlanPaid Parental & Family Leaveand more!EEO StatementMotorola 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.SummaryLocation: Chicago, IL; Illinois Remote WorkType: Full time