[Hiring] Practice Architect II AI/ML @TEKsystems

Role Description

The Practice Architect II (PA II) position is a leadership role responsible for managing multiple consulting and delivery projects and account teams/programs. The PA 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
• Practice Delivery responsibilities

The position is distinguished from more senior Practice Architect positions by the nature of the engagements or programs involved; deal sizes range from transactional solutions of < $1M to multi-year outsourcing solutions of > $20M. A PA II is expected to perform all duties described below for engagements focused on consulting/delivery management, including:

• Resource management
• Deliverables development
• Project planning and execution
• Adherence to contract attributes and costing
• Customer interaction
• Other key aspects of solution-based managed services

This role may require up to 50% travel.

Essential Functions

• Gain a clear understanding of customers’ business and technical requirements based on the developed solution and agreed statement of work (SOW).
• Understand, develop, and mature the solution design by collaborating with customers and stakeholders.
• Facilitate internal communication and coordinate the assembly of a delivery team for new engagements.
• Consolidate delivery status and agreed costing information across project stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery escalation procedures are addressed and communicated.
• Implement knowledge management strategy and communicate process and procedures for knowledge transfer.
• Perform delivery risk and issue management and facilitate issue resolution.
• Identify and coordinate the delivery change control process.
• Perform periodic project/program analysis and product line reviews.
• Examine customer reference-ability and establish ongoing relationships with customers.
• Refine practice pipeline and product line attributes based on metrics and analysis.
• Support the development and execution of an Account Strategy.
• Capture, develop, and refine intellectual property (IP) based on projects and engagements.
• Coordinate subject matter material for development of best practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Understand and manage customer requirements to ensure contract understanding and acceptance.
• Ensure delivery methodology is understood by the team from project initiation to closeout.
• Financial and contractual responsibility for engagement profitability.
• Maintain awareness for additional business opportunities and support pursuit of future business.
• Ensure delivery management methodology is followed on all client opportunities.
• Mentor, manage, and develop product/project team members.
• Conduct annual reviews and provide feedback on employee performance.
• Ensure Human Resources policies and procedures are communicated and executed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (required) — or equivalent, relevant experience.
• Sufficient understanding of Services Outsourcing, PMI PMBOK, PMP, IAOP (Outsourcing Professional), or other relevant certification.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills demonstrating 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 across teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English language).
• Superior people and personnel management skills.

Requirements

• This is a Permanent position based out of Jersey City, NJ.
• Pay range for this position is $148,200.00 - $222,400.00/yr.
• Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc.

Benefits

• 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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.