Job Description

The IT Project Tech Lead is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.Responsibilities:Develops detailed IT work plans, schedules; project estimates, resource plans and status reports.Interfaces with senior project staff and client senior management teams regarding status of projects.Recommends and oversees process improvements.Has considerable business impact through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes and industry standards.Provides expertise in area and an advanced level of understanding of the principles of IT project leadership.Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others (i.e., architecture or infrastructure) collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives.Directly impacts the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts; allocates work.