Program and Project Management Lead

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Role Description

Develop and execute activities related to end to end project management, including project plans and estimates, scoping and requirements through implementation and deployment. Proactively monitor, manage and report on execution of deliverables.

Who we are looking for?

• A minimum 12 years Program & Project Lead experience or congruent professional experience with a Consulting/Technology delivery company

• Large account delivery experience including leading teams of 50+ technology professionals

• Proven track record in complex system integration technology delivery projects and/or large-scale production operations programs, including experience with multiple delivery methodologies

• Senior client executive engagement (at CIO level)

• Experience across multiple technology platforms including SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, custom development, integration, cloud

• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal

• Experience as a key contributor to the sales phase, helping to originate, define and shape solutions that will bring value to our clients

• Ability and willingness to travel within Covid restrictions

What will you be doing?

Accenture delivers complex technology delivery programs for our clients encompassing industry-leading platforms and cloud technology. You will be accountable for leading these programs of work, supported by a team of Accenture technology delivery professionals committed to delivering technology-based solutions that deliver real business outcomes.

• Lead our most complex technology delivery programs as Accenture’s primary contact for technology work at each account, or on large programs of work within a client account.

• Integrate technology contracts and engagements at the client, bringing the best of Accenture’s technology offerings and assets to achieve the most efficient outcome for Accenture and our clients. 

• In delivery these complex technology delivery programs on our client accounts, assemble teams of professional technologists, both onshore and offshore, working with client executives and program directors to deliver on the Accenture promise.

• Provide functional and/or technical expertise to the Accenture team and to client leadership to define the best path to achieve the client outcome.

• Navigate delivery challenges that arise, finding solutions and making decisions collaboratively to help achieve the client’s business outcomes.

• Employ exemplary leadership skills, inspiring our people, mentoring their personal development, and leading by example with accountability, collaboration, stewardship, and a quest for ongoing professional growth

• Lead teams in the development of client proposed solutions, either through directly working with our clients, or through client-issued RFP processes, including creation of estimates and program schedules, directing requests for proposal (RFP) responses, and leading proposal management activities.