IT Program Manager - 6254451
Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists.
As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.
You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Program/Project Management Lead, you will be responsible for managing the overall delivery of a program or project to achieve business outcomes.
This includes defining project scope, monitoring the execution of deliverables, and communicating across multiple stakeholders to manage expectations, issues, and outcomes.
You are expected to be a subject matter expert, collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively, take responsibility for team decisions, engage with multiple teams, contribute to key decisions, and provide solutions to problems within your immediate team and across multiple teams.
Lead the planning and coordination of project activities to ensure timely and quality delivery.
Analyze project risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project stability.
Support team members by sharing expertise and facilitating problem-solving sessions.
Collaborate with stakeholders to align project goals with business objectives and adjust plans accordingly.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and outcomes.
Note: Role requires 60% (3 days per week) onsite client work in Charlotte, NC
Basic Qualifications:
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3+ years of experience as an Agile Scrum Master or Project Manager in IT/Data Engineering projects
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Strong background in one or more of the following areas (Application Management, Release Management, Quality Management, Project Management, Environments Management)
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Able to organize plans/timelines (primarily in Excel)
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Able to track and follow up on planned/past due/completed tasks
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Familiar with change management tools and systems (i.e. Remedy, ServiceNow, others)
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Must be able to take initiative and be a fast learner
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Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum framework, Jira, Confluence, and project tracking tools
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Excellent communication, stakeholder management, team coordination, and problem-solving skills
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Experience managing end-to-end project delivery in fast-paced environments
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Associate's degree
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Role requires onsite client work 3 days per week in Charlotte, NC
Preferred Qualifications:
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Scrum Master certification such as CSM, PSM, or SAFe Agile certification
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Experience working with Data Engineering, Cloud, ETL, or Big Data projects
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Prior experience in Banking, Financial Services, or Regulatory Reporting domains
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Ability to manage distributed/offshore-onshore teams and multiple concurrent projects
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Bachelor's Degree
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 06/30/26.
Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
Role Location
California – $41.00 - $51.00/hour
Cleveland – $41.00 - $51.00/hour
Colorado – $41.00 - $51.00/hour
District of Columbia – $41.00 - $51.00/hour
Illinois - $41.00 - $51.00/hour
Maryland – $41.00 - $51.00/hour
Massachusetts – $41.00 - $51.00/hour
Minnesota - $41.00 - $51.00/hour
New Jersey/New York – $41.00 - $51.00/hour
Washington – $41.00 - $51.00/hour
Charlotte, NC
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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