Practice Architect

Description

Job Description TEKsystems Global Services® is part of TEKsystems, the leading IT services and staffing company in North America. TEKsystems Global Services provides a continuum of services ranging from engagement management to full outsourcing for applications, infrastructure and learning solutions. As a services provider, we leverage our talent management strengths to extend the business value of our client partnerships and deliver measurable business and IT outcomes. TEKsystems Global Services is a fast-paced, growing organization with a dynamic and diverse work environment. Our strong culture is embodied by our core values— relationships, commitment, serving others and open communication. Our values guide our hiring decisions and shape how we make a meaningful impact in the IT market. The Practice Architect I position is a leadership position in the organization that is responsible for managing multiple consulting and delivery projects and account teams/programs. The Practice Architect II provides consulting and delivery assurance of services for clients through a range of internal and external functions in the following areas: Consulting, Account Interaction, Service Delivery and Practice Delivery responsibilities. The Practice Architect is expected to have the experience and background to perform all the duties described below for engagements that are focused on consulting/delivery management within the defined subject matter area, including resource management, deliverables development, project planning and executions, adherence to contract attributes and costing, customer interaction, and other key aspects of solution-based managed services. They are expected to have adequate level skills required for complex deliverable-based, fully outsourced, or extremely large-scale engagements or programs and contribute input to a larger cross-functional project/program. Key Accountabilities and Priorities Subject Matter Area: Project Management Office Support/Project Management Consulting Service Delivery • Gain a clear understanding of customers’ business requirements and their technical requirements based upon the developed solution and agreed statement of work (SOW) • Understand, develop, and mature the solution design by collaborating with customers and stakeholders to manage their expectations and resolve project, stakeholder, and delivery issues in a timely manner • Facilitate internal communication and coordinate the assembly of a delivery team for new engagements to include practice support, delivery (regional and/or practice), and account team members • Consolidate delivery status and agreed costing information across the project stakeholders • Ensure delivery escalation procedures are addressed and communicated to clients, consultants, and managers • Implement knowledge management strategy and communicate process and procedures for knowledge transfer from sales/solutions to delivery • Perform delivery risk and issue management and facilitate issue resolution with proper notification to all affected parties • Identify and coordinate the delivery change control process Business Process Improvement/PMO/ Practice & Product Line Management • Perform periodic project/program analysis, product line review, and product line “health checks” with practice and delivery resources • Examine customer reference-ability and establish on-going relationships with the customer and account team members • Refine practice pipeline and product line attributes based upon metrics and analysis, as well as overall fit within the marketplace and technological changes • Support the development and execution of an Account Strategy in collaboration with internal stakeholders • Capture, develop, and refine intellectual property (IP) based upon projects, programs, and engagements; develop IP to be reusable for future training and delivery requirements • Coordinate subject matter material with team members for development of best practices for product lines and delivery improvements Management Responsibilities • Understand and manage customer requirements (delivery and environmental factors) to ensure contract understanding and acceptance for deliverables, cost, contract type, timeline, risk and assumptions, and customer satisfaction • Ensure delivery methodology is understood by team from project initiation to project closeout; participate in sales/solutioning-to-delivery knowledge transfer • Financial and contractual responsibility for engagement profitability • Maintain awareness for additional business opportunities, and support pursuit of future business through quality results and escalation to internal stakeholders when additional business opportunities may present themselves • Ensure delivery management methodology is followed on all client opportunities • Mentor, manage and develop product/project team members. Team size varies from 3 team members up to 8-10 team members. • Provide feedback throughout the year on employee performance where required • On engagements with consultant resources, assist the Engagement Manager with activities related to consultant onboarding, regular feedback sessions, and performance reviews • Collaborate with Engagement Manager to ensure Human Resources policies and procedures are communicated and executed according to consultant HR policies for engagements with consultant resources Required Education and/or Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, relevant experience • 5+ years’ experience in information technology and/or professional services, with emphasis on Project Management Office (PMO) structure, implementation and governance, including Project Management and Business process development, analysis and improvement • 7+ years’ hands-on experience in project and program management within a professional services environment, or equivalent, relevant experience in managing project management resources in appropriate environment; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required • Experience in using Agile and hybrid Methodologies; Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Scaled Agile (SAFe) Agilist Foundations Certification preferred • Experience in delivering and providing administration for client professional services agreements, including the change management process • Frequent interactions with external customers at the Director level or above; established consulting and interpersonal skills with 5+ years’ experience • IT Experience: Consultant, Architect, Enterprise Architect, Business Analyst, Development, or other IT experience. • PMP Certified is a must • Sufficient understanding of Services Outsourcing, PMI PMBOK. PMP, IAOP (Outsourcing Professional), or other relevant certification a plus related to the subject matter area. Requisite Abilities and/or Skills, and Business Acumen: • Strong conceptual and analytical skills, which demonstrate out of the box problem solving • Proven ability to appropriately prioritize and plan complex work in a rapidly changing environment • Team player with experience leading and collaborating cross-teams to deliver successful solutions • Excellent oral and written communication skills (English language). • Superior people and personnel management skills.

Skills

Project management, Agile

Top Skills Details

Project management,Agile

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Education and/or Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, relevant experience • 5+ years’ experience in information technology and/or professional services, with emphasis on Project Management Office (PMO) structure, implementation and governance, including Project Management and Business process development, analysis and improvement • 7+ years’ hands-on experience in project and program management within a professional services environment, or equivalent, relevant experience in managing project management resources in appropriate environment; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required • Experience in using Agile and hybrid Methodologies; Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Scaled Agile (SAFe) Agilist Foundations Certification preferred • Experience in delivering and providing administration for client professional services agreements, including the change management process • Frequent interactions with external customers at the Director level or above; established consulting and interpersonal skills with 5+ years’ experience • IT Experience: Consultant, Architect, Enterprise Architect, Business Analyst, Development, or other IT experience. • PMP Certified is a must • Sufficient understanding of Services Outsourcing, PMI PMBOK. PMP, IAOP (Outsourcing Professional), or other relevant certification a plus related to the subject matter area. Requisite Abilities and/or Skills, and Business Acumen: • Strong conceptual and analytical skills, which demonstrate out of the box problem solving • Proven ability to appropriately prioritize and plan complex work in a rapidly changing environment • Team player with experience leading and collaborating cross-teams to deliver successful solutions • Excellent oral and written communication skills (English language). • Superior people and personnel management skills.

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Permanent position based out of Linthicum, MD.

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following: • Medical, Dental, and Vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents) • Short and Long-Term Disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation Benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.