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How much do implementation lead jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for implementation lead in Texas is $96,443.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,300.00 and $112,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Implementation Lead vs Project Coordinator?

AspectImplementation LeadProject Coordinator
Required CredentialsTypically requires experience in project management, certifications like PMP, and industry-specific knowledgeOften requires a bachelor's degree, certifications like CAPM are common, but less specialized
Work EnvironmentLeads project teams, manages implementation phases, and coordinates resourcesSupports project activities, schedules meetings, and tracks progress
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in IT, construction, and engineering sectors for overseeing project rolloutsUsed across various industries for supporting project execution

The Implementation Lead focuses on managing and executing project implementations, requiring leadership and technical skills. In contrast, the Project Coordinator provides administrative support, ensuring tasks are completed on time. Both roles are essential but differ in scope and responsibilities within project management teams.

What does an implementation lead do?

An Implementation Lead is responsible for overseeing and managing the rollout of new systems, processes, or products within an organization. They coordinate between different teams, develop project plans, and ensure that the implementation meets deadlines, budget, and quality standards. Implementation Leads also handle troubleshooting, provide training, and ensure a smooth transition to new workflows. Their role is crucial in minimizing disruptions and maximizing the success of new initiatives.

What are some common challenges implementation leads face when managing cross-functional project teams?

Implementation Leads often encounter challenges such as aligning priorities among diverse stakeholders, managing shifting project requirements, and ensuring effective communication across technical and non-technical team members. Balancing client expectations with project timelines can be demanding, particularly when integrating new systems or processes. Successful Implementation Leads typically address these challenges by fostering transparency, setting clear milestones, and facilitating regular status updates to keep all parties engaged and informed.
Infographic showing various Implementation Lead job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,443 per year, or $46.4 per hour.

Senior Lead Implementation Specialist, TIC Industry SME

Datacor

Houston, TX

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago


Job description

About Datacor Lab Solutions Group:

Datacor's Lab Solutions Group delivers mission-critical LIMS and QC software to leading testing organizations, oil refineries, and chemical manufacturers globally. Our Bliss platform supports product quality, EPA adherence, and operational efficiency across complex multi-site lab environments.

We are expanding our enterprise capability and growing our global client base. We're looking for someone who has worked inside TIC operations and can translate that experience into sales support and implementation success.

Role Summary:

You will serve as a leading TIC industry SME on strategic enterprise engagements leading discovery, aligning platform capability to real-world TIC workflows, and building client-side ownership. When TIC project demand allows, you will operate as a full-cycle Implementation Specialist across our broader client portfolio.

This role blends deep TIC industry credibility, LIMS implementation expertise, workflow analysis, and customer-facing leadership. Your value is your depth of real-world TIC knowledge and your ability to translate that into implementations that optimize the ROI for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

TIC Industry SME:

  • Serve as a primary TIC domain expert on enterprise client engagements the person in the room who makes lab leadership feel understood
  • Lead structured discovery sessions with lab and quality managers, lab analysts and other stakeholders to document current-state workflows, pain points, and system requirements
  • Validate test method mappings, instrument configurations, and calculation logic against real lab outputs
  • Develop client super users and a client center of excellence
  • Build and maintain the global lab rollout playbook each implementation should be faster and cleaner than the last
  • Feed real-world TIC insights directly into product roadmap prioritization

Implementation Leadership & Customer Partnership:

  • Lead full-cycle LIMS/QC as primary client-facing project resource
  • Partner with lab, operations, IT, and compliance stakeholders to gather requirements and configure workflows
  • Guide project planning and execution to ensure on-time delivery, adoption, and long-term success
  • Serve as the primary implementation lead and refinery lab SME during customer deployments

LIMS Configuration & Workflow Design:

  • Configure LIMS workflows to support sample tracking, QC testing and results validation, instrument data capture product release and compliance requirements
  • Support instrument integration across GC/LC, titrators, AA/ICP, distillation, and other common analyzers
  • Align configurations with ASTM-based testing and refinery quality operations
  • Identify opportunities to replace or upgrade existing workflows and disparate systems as part of long-term platform strategy

Training, Change Management & Adoption:

  • Deliver structured training across lab teams at varying technical skill levels chemists, technicians, supervisors, managers
  • Coach labs through rollout readiness, process changes, and system adoption
  • Develop super users and internal champions who own the platform after go-live
  • Produce documentation, SOPs, job aids, and knowledge transfer materials

Continuous Improvement & Internal Contribution:

  • Troubleshoot technical and process issues during implementation and go-live support
  • Identify opportunities to improve lab workflows, data quality, efficiency, and reporting through system optimization
  • Provide structured feedback to internal product and development teams based on real-world client needs
  • Support team standardization through reusable templates, configuration patterns, and best practices
  • Mentor junior implementation specialists as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5+ years inside TIC, contract laboratory operations a wide range of hands-on experiences required
  • Familiarity with TIC ERP/LIMS platforms
  • ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ASTM D6299, and EPA Part 1090 familiarity
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ASTM-aligned lab testing, instrument maintenance and calibration, and quality and compliance systems
  • Hands-on experience with LIMS, ERP, or lab automation systems as power user, administrator, or implementation lead
  • Broad exposure across multiple lab disciplines, methodologies, and testing verticals
  • Strong communication and training skills comfortable with a bench analyst and a VP on the same site visit, and credible with both
  • Experience navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments with competing priorities
  • Willingness to travel 25-50% to client sites across the US and globally

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Multi-site or global lab program exposure
  • Experience as a Laboratory Manager or Supervisor, including cross-functional collaboration, scheduling, and performance coaching
  • Working knowledge of SQL, Excel data handling, or basic IT/lab systems administration
  • Experience in a client-facing advisory or consulting capacity
  • Involvement in laboratory technology evaluation, selection, and rollout initiatives

Why Join Datacor Lab Solutions Group:

  • Work on the large-scale, dynamic enterprise TIC rollout - 100+ global labs
  • Directly influence what we build next your field experience shapes the product roadmap
  • Join a team that understands lab reality many of us have lived it
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, remote flexibility, and meaningful customer-facing work