IT Project Senior Manager
About The Position
At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve the lives of citizens through technology and ingenuity. We are a technology company within the global Accenture network, recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive community where employees are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive positive, lasting change and advance government missions. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior IT Program Manager to lead large-scale, complex technology programs involving multiple teams and workstreams. This role requires strategic leadership, program governance, shaping solution approaches, and serving as a primary liaison to executive stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical program delivery expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable plans.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
