• Technical Writing Lead

    Motion Recruitment Partners (Minneapolis, MN)


    Technical Writing Lead

     

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

     

    Hybrid

     

    Contract

     

    $61.69/hr - $69.51/hr

     

    Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Technical Writing Lead in Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid).

     

    Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

     

    Contract Duration: 12 Months + extensions

     

    We are looking for a **Technical Writing Lead** with deep expertise in IT documentation and proven leadership skills. This role combines hands-on technical writing with team leadership, process governance, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will drive documentation strategy, mentor a team of writers, and ensure high-quality deliverables that support onboarding, training, and organizational knowledge transfer.

    Required Skills & Experience

    + Proven leadership experience in managing and mentoring technical writing teams.

    + Ability to build team cohesion and foster collaboration.

    + Strong organizational skills to balance priorities and drive toward milestones and timelines.

    + Expertise in cross-team collaboration to align diverse needs and outcomes.

    + Advanced communication skills for engaging multiple levels of project stakeholders.

    + Deep understanding of how documentation supports organizational learning and development.

    + Experience establishing governance and quality review processes for documentation.

    + AI proficiency: demonstrated experience with effective prompting, iterative refinement, and output validation.

    Nice-to-Have Qualifications

    + Familiarity with enterprise-level onboarding and training strategies.

    + Knowledge of regulatory requirements in IT environments.

    + Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and advanced documentation platforms.

    + Background in learning design and knowledge transfer methodologies.

    What You Will Be Doing

    + Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical writers to build a cohesive, high-performing unit.

    + Balance team workload and ensure alignment with project milestones and timelines.

    + Drive toward the big picture while managing detailed deliverables.

    + Collaborate across multiple teams to align documentation needs and outcomes.

    + Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels for clarity on deliverables and expectations.

    + Establish and reinforce processes for quality review and accuracy standards in documentation.

    + Integrate governance requirements to ensure sustainability and compliance of documentation practices.

    + Oversee documentation strategies that support onboarding, training, and upskilling across the organization.

    You will receive the following benefits:

    + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

    + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

    + Vision Benefits

    + Health Savings Account (HSA)

    + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

    + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

    + Hospital Indemnity Insurance

    + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

    + Paid Sick Time Leave

    + Legal and Identity Protection Plans

    + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

    + 529 College Saver Plan

     

    Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

     

    **Posted by:** Anthony DAurizio

    Specialization:

    + Technical Writing/Training