Child Welfare Management Consulting Senior Manager

Accenture•St. Louis, MO

9d•$112,900 - $338,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager for its national Child Welfare practice. This role involves leading high-impact engagements focused on child welfare system modernization, CCWIS compliance and implementation, program transformation, and stakeholder alignment. The Senior Manager will act as a trusted advisor to state child welfare directors and agency leadership, helping them navigate federal mandates and design people-centered, technology-enabled solutions to improve outcomes for children and families. The practice is at the forefront of modernizing child welfare systems, and this role will contribute to business development, solution design, and delivery excellence. The Senior Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams in designing and delivering transformation solutions that integrate policy expertise, operational know-how, and emerging technology. They will work closely with agencies on federal requirements like CCWIS regulations and ACF policy bulletins, driving program redesign with a focus on child safety and family stability. Key responsibilities include guiding CCWIS planning, procurement, and implementation; leading system modernization initiatives; designing stakeholder engagement strategies; developing points of view on child welfare policy and technology; contributing to thought leadership and practice growth; and mentoring consultants.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of child welfare leadership experience, whether in a state agency, consultancy, advocacy organization, or technology partner context.
Knowledge of CCWIS regulations, ACF policy bulletins, and proven implementation strategies.
Expertise in child welfare transformation and modernization, including program development, operations improvement, and digital solution enablement.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the country to support client engagements (up to 50-75%).

Nice To Haves

Hold an advanced degree in social work, public administration, public policy, or a related field.
Direct state child welfare agency leadership experience (e.g., Deputy Director, Program Manager, CCWIS Project Director).
Experience leading large-scale CCWIS procurements or implementations.
Proven ability to engage and align complex stakeholder landscapes — from frontline caseworkers to state agency directors to federal partners.
Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate complex policy and technical concepts for diverse audiences.
Existing relationships with state child welfare agency leaders across the country.
Contributed to child welfare policy at the federal or national advocacy level.
Passion for human-centered design and an ability to translate policy intent into operational reality.
Deep alignment with Accenture’s vision for a fully integrated Child Welfare ecosystem that connects children, families, caseworkers, and communities.
Track record of building and scaling high-performing, mission-driven consulting teams.
Published author, speaker, or recognized voice in the child welfare field.

Responsibilities

Lead high-impact engagements spanning child welfare system modernization, CCWIS compliance and implementation, program transformation, and stakeholder alignment.
Serve as a trusted advisor to state child welfare directors, program administrators, and agency leadership.
Help grow and shape Accenture’s national Child Welfare practice.
Bring subject matter expertise to bear on business development, solution design, and delivery excellence.
Lead multidisciplinary teams to design and deliver child welfare transformation solutions.
Integrate policy expertise, operational know-how, and emerging technology into solutions.
Work hand-in-hand with child welfare agencies navigating complex federal requirements, including CCWIS regulations and associated ACF policy bulletins.
Drive forward-thinking program redesign that puts child safety and family stability at the center.
Guide CCWIS planning, procurement, and implementation strategies for state child welfare agencies.
Lead child welfare system modernization initiatives from assessment through deployment.
Design and facilitate stakeholder engagement strategies that build consensus across agency leadership, advocacy groups, tribal partners, and community organizations.
Develop and present compelling points of view on child welfare policy, technology, and operational transformation.
Contribute to Accenture’s national child welfare thought leadership, proposal development, and practice growth.
Mentor and develop a team of passionate consultants.