What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writing Lead position at Motion Recruitment?
Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Technical Writer 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. Role Overview
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. Key Responsibilities
(Includes all requirements from P3 NC role plus the following)
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. Role Overview
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. Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- Maintain hands-on involvement in technical writing tasks as needed.
(Includes all requirements from P3 NC role plus the following)
- 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.
- 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.