IT Technical Lead; Annapolis, MD - onsite

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Full Time Professional Annapolis, MD, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Information Technology Leadership

CTO or Director of Information Technology

Onsite — Annapolis, Maryland

Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime) — This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, meaning the incumbent is not eligible for overtime pay, as the role meets the criteria for the executive or professional exemption based on its leadership, strategic, and supervisory responsibilities.

Full-time, 40 hours per week — schedule to be confirmed upon hire

This position carries supervisory responsibility for cross-functional engineering teams including network, security, integration, and plant automation engineers, as well as coordination oversight of third‑party systems integrators and software vendor resources.

The Technical Lead serves as the senior technical authority within the Information Technology Leadership department, responsible for guiding enterprise technology strategy, architecture governance, and engineering project delivery across all IT and OT disciplines. This position translates corporate business objectives into scalable technical roadmaps and ensures that reference architectures, security baselines, and development standards are applied consistently across all regional operating divisions.

The Technical Lead directs and mentors cross‑functional engineering teams, manages vendor and executive stakeholder relationships, and provides executive‑level oversight for multi‑million dollar digital transformation initiatives. Through this role, the incumbent plays a central part in advancing Chaney Enterprises' operational growth, competitive positioning, and long‑term technology capabilities.

The following duties are considered essential functions of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Leads technical design and architecture discussions encompassing network infrastructure, cloud migrations, cybersecurity frameworks, and API integrations to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and business objectives.
• Translates corporate goals into scalable technical roadmaps and enterprise reference architectures that support current operations and anticipate future growth requirements.
• Evaluates emerging technologies — including AI‑driven logistics engines and edge analytics platforms — and delivers formal recommendations to executive leadership regarding strategic technology investments and upgrades.
• Standardizes technology architectures, development guidelines, and security baselines across all regional operating divisions to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational resilience.
• Chairs the corporate Change Advisory Board (CAB), coordinating software upgrade cycles, release windows, and system cutovers to minimize operational disruption across business units.
• Enforces code review practices, CI/CD pipeline standards, and technical documentation requirements across all development teams to uphold engineering quality and auditability.
• Directs, mentors, and evaluates cross‑functional engineering teams — including network, security, integration, and plant automation engineers — establishing skills matrices, performance objectives, and career development frameworks.
• Coordinates resource allocation among internal engineering teams, third‑party systems integrators, and software vendors to ensure timely and on‑budget project delivery.
• Serves as the primary technical…