Technical Solution Owner Chicago, IL

Inspire11 Ranks No. 110 on Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Inspire11 is seeking a dedicated professional to lead and deliver complex technical solutions in Chicago. You will manage programs across Agile environments, collaborating with architects to uphold design standards.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in technical delivery, particularly in consulting. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential for fostering team growth and delivering client-centric solutions.

Compensation ranges from $145,000 to $180,000 annually, complemented by a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading technical delivery in a consulting environment.
• Ability to inform technical architecture decisions with cloud platform fluency.
• Experience with microservices and API design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex technical solutions on time.
• Collaborate with architects on technical designs.
• Manage team performance and contribute to talent development.

Skills

Technical delivery

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Microservices”,

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex technical solutions on time and within budget, managing programs and projects end-to-end across Agile delivery environments.
• Collaborate with solution architects to shape technical design decisions, driving architectural reviews and ensuring standards around scalability, security, and maintainability are upheld across every engagement.
• Lead scoping, solution design, and estimation of technical work, defining clear and actionable implementation plans that connect client goals to delivery execution.
• Inform and drive the process of defining solutions that leverage modern cloud, data, and digital technologies, ensuring the approach aligns to client outcomes and delivers measurable value.
• Drive product ideation, discovery, and co-development engagements — working alongside clients as a collaborative delivery partner, not just a vendor — to bring innovative solutions to market.
• Manage team performance, delivery, and professional growth, actively coaching and mentoring team members and contributing to hiring and talent development efforts.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, proactively managing expectations, risks, and opportunities across the full engagement lifecycle.
• Support pre-sales activities including pursuit strategy, defining the delivery approach, and proposal development, helping to shape compelling, winnable client engagements.
• Lead the adoption of automation and AI capabilities across delivery teams, identifying opportunities to accelerate discovery, documentation, and development activities and embedding smarter ways of working into how the team operates.
• Deliver clear, compelling communications and performance metrics that demonstrate business value and technical excellence to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading technical delivery across custom software, data, analytics, or digital transformation programs in a consulting or client‑faceing environment.
• Proven ability to inform and communicate technical architecture decisions, with baseline fluency in cloud platforms — AWS, Azure, or GCP — and modern cloud solution design.
• Experience with microservices, event‑driven architecture, data platforms, and API design is strongly preferred, with a background in custom software development environments.
• Demonstrated ability to scope, estimate, and decompose complex technical programs, with experience in capacity planning, SOW development, and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Strong program and project management skills including budget oversight, risk management, and performance reporting across multi‑workstream engagements.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and developing technical teams, with the ability to manage performance and foster a collaborative, high‑accountability culture.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value narratives that inspire confidence and drive client decision‑making.
• Experience supporting pre‑sales pursuits, contributing to proposals, and engaging in solution‑shaping conversations with prospective clients.
• Comfortable leading product ideation, rapid prototyping, and co‑development operating models in partnership with clients.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills, with a track record of navigating complexity and ambiguity across multiple concurrent engagements.

This role requires the willingness and ability to be onsite at the Inspire11 or client location depending on project needs to maximize in‑person collaboration and build stronger relationships.

Inspire11 is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Compensation

Compensation at Inspire11 follows Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Wage Act, and the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. We believe that people performing the same role at the same level, with similar levels of ability or experience, should be similarly compensated. The most critical factors driving compensation are skill, experience, performance, responsibility, and effort. Compensation may be increased or decreased at Inspire11’s discretion based on performance reviews, market conditions, and the Company’s financial performance. Inspire11 will always notify an employee in writing before any change is made to their compensation.

Bonuses

We may allow employees in Sales, Recruiting, or Leadership to earn periodic bonuses based on sales, revenue, client‑specific or practice‑specific targets. These targets are communicated to each eligible employee via offer letter or annual update. All periodic bonuses are discretionary and are earned only when paid out.

Equity

Inspire11 has a legacy program that allowed certain high‑performing employees to purchase shares of the Company through an affiliate. The Company also has a newer program that grants options annually to high‑performing employees based on performance reviews, manager’s recommendation, and leadership approval. These options have a vesting period associated with them.

Benefits

Full‑time employees are eligible for the following contributory benefits, where premiums are partially paid by the Company and partially by the employee:

• Medical insurance plans
• Dental insurance plans
• Vision insurance plans

Full‑time employees are eligible for the following benefits provided wholly by the Company:

• Short‑term disability, providing for a benefit of 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per week for up to 11 weeks after a 7‑day waiting period.
• Long‑term disability, providing for 60% of an employee’s salary up to a maximum of $10,000 per month for the time period from the 91st day after a qualifying event through the earlier of the end of the disability or age 67.
• Life insurance, providing for a benefit of two times the employee’s annual salary, up to a maximum payout of $400,000.
• A connectivity stipend of $325 annually.
• Employee Assistance Program, providing for confidential counseling sessions, 24‑hour crisis support, online peer support groups, skills training, behavioral health coaching, initial free legal consultations (and discounted rates on referred lawyers), online legal forms, assistance with eldercare and parenting services, among other things.

401(k) and Retirement

Full‑time employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, which allows employees to contribute to a standard or Roth IRA. The Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of an employee’s salary.

Tax‑Advantaged Accounts

Depending on eligibility and elections, full‑time employees may also have access to certain tax‑advantaged savings accounts set up through the Company, into which employees contribute withheld funds:

• Flexible savings accounts
• Limited‑purpose flexible savings accounts
• Healthcare savings accounts
• Dependent care savings accounts

Paid Time Off and Leave

Inspire11 grants all eligible employees any statutory leave required by federal, Illinois, or other applicable law, such as FMLA, bereavement, sick leave, emergency leave, jury duty or witness leave, and VESSA leave. In addition, Inspire11 has a self‑managed paid time off policy (PTO) that does not set predetermined upper limits on the amount of PTO an employee may take. All PTO must be requested in advance and approved by the appropriate supervisor to ensure client work can continue. All full‑time employees are expected to take a minimum of one week of PTO each year.

Paid Parental Leave

Inspire11 offers paid parental leave to full‑time employees who have been with the company for at least one year. Birthing parents are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, while non‑birthing parents are eligible for up to 6 weeks. Short‑term disability (STD) benefits are also provided following childbirth. When combined with PTO and STD, birthing parents may receive a total of 18–20 weeks of paid leave. The company has eight paid holidays.

Other Benefits

• Impact to11: a charitable giving matching program where, after being employed by Inspire11 for a year, employees may request that a qualifying charity receive up to $500 in matching donations each year.
• Professional development benefits for qualifying employees: a program allowing reimbursement of certain course materials and costs on a discretionary basis for employees who have been at Inspire11 for at least 6 months, with supervisor’s approval.
• Regular gifts of Inspire11 clothes, office items, and swag.

Disclaimer

This document applies only to the United States and to Inspire11 LLC, not our worldwide partners.

Benefits Revision

Inspire11 reserves the right to change the benefits offered to employees in accordance with applicable law based on business needs, market conditions, and financial stability. Before changing any benefits, the Company will notify all employees of the change and will update this document.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Inspire11 is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Compensation Range

$145,000 - $180,000 USD