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You Are:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior IT Program Manager to lead large‑scale, complex technology programs spanning multiple teams and workstreams. This role provides strategic leadership, drives program governance, shapes solution approaches, and serves as a primary liaison to executive stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings deep technical program delivery expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to convert complex requirements into clear, actionable plans.

The Work:

Lead major technology initiatives and supervise cross‑functional technical teams.
Serve as a programmatic and technical expert across multiple workstreams.
Provide strategic oversight ensuring all program activities align with mission objectives, business priorities, and evolving customer needs.
Translate complex business and technical requirements into structured implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
Build and manage program roadmaps, governance models, schedules, and communication plans.
Drive decision‑making, issue resolution, and operational execution across distributed teams.
Lead full project and portfolio management: scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
Oversee cross‑functional dependencies and ensure seamless end‑to‑end delivery.
Review and validate technical deliverables, ensuring alignment with architecture standards and compliance requirements.
Manage contractors, subcontractors, vendor teams, and geographically dispersed delivery resources.
Provide senior‑level SDLC guidance across Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, and hybrid methodologies.
Support Agile/SAFe environments including PI planning, backlog prioritization, and program‑level ceremonies.
Act as primary point of contact for executive stakeholders, delivering technical, financial, and performance reporting.
Facilitate governance forums, stakeholder reviews, and approval gates; build strong customer/vendor partnerships.
Maintain program‑level risk, issue, and dependency management frameworks.
Evaluate program performance, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen delivery confidence.
Mentor project managers, analysts, technical leads, and junior team members; foster a high‑performance culture.

Here's What You Need:

5+ years leading complex IT projects or programs
Demonstrated experience managing technical delivery teams across SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, hybrid)
Proven ability to oversee program scope, schedules, budgets, risks, vendors, and cross‑functional coordination
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to produce program‑level technical, financial, and performance reports
Experience converting complex requirements into actionable implementation plans and measurable outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading Agile/SAFe or DevOps‑focused programs.
Proficiency with program management and collaboration tools (MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, etc.).
Experience managing multi‑vendor delivery environments or subcontractor oversight.
Certifications: PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or Agile PM (highly preferred).
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$118,400—$260,900 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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