Program Delivery Lead

Accenture Federal Services•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is looking for a Program Delivery Lead to champion end-to-end delivery of secure cloud platform capabilities for the program. This role owns program execution, client relationships, and delivery outcomes — serving as the primary interface between government stakeholders and a delivery team of engineers, architects, and agile practitioners. You'll shape delivery processes, establish governance rhythms, and grow the program as mission demand expands, combining program management discipline with a consultative, relationship-first approach.

Requirements

7+ years of program/project management experience, including 3+ years in federal contracting environments
Demonstrated experience leading agile software or cloud delivery teams (SAFe, Scrum, or equivalent)
Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure delivery, DevSecOps practices, and federal security frameworks (NIST RMF, STIG, ATO) at a program management level
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
PMP or SAFe certification, or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire
Active TS clearance required; SCI preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering in highly regulated, security-sensitive government environments
Experience growing a program from initial award through expansion
Familiarity with MBSE (model-based systems engineering) and earned value management
Experience operating in classified or multi-network government environments

Responsibilities

Program delivery from planning through execution — scope, schedule, staffing, risk, and financial performance
The client relationship with government program leadership, including status reporting, program reviews, and contract deliverable management
Delivery standards — quality gates, documentation discipline, and audit-ready compliance artifacts
Cross-functional delivery teams operating in a SAFe Lean-Agile model
Team member development, through clear expectations and structured feedback that helps people grow into greater ownership
Program growth — translating emerging mission needs into scoped, executable work