Red Hat Business Group Americas CTO

Accenture • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 790,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. A leading partner to the world’s major cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google and Private Cloud leaders like IBM, Dell, HPE, RedHat. Our Cloud First group of more than 150,000 cloud professionals delivers a full stack of integrated cloud capabilities across data, edge, integrated infrastructure and applications, deep ecosystem skills, culture of change along with a deep industry expertise to shape, move, build and operate our clients’ businesses in the cloud. To accelerate our customers transformation leveraging omni cloud, we combine world-class learning and talent development expertise; deep experience in cloud change management; and cloud-ready operating models with a commitment to responsible business by design — with security, data privacy, responsible use of artificial intelligence, sustainability and ethics and compliance built into the fundamental changes Accenture helps companies achieve. Visit us at www.accenture.com. You Are: The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Red Hat Business Group is the senior executive responsible for defining and driving the overall technology strategy for the Red Hat relationship. This role ensures that technology investments support business objectives, enable innovation, and strengthen the organization’s competitive position across global or regional markets. The Work: Technical Deal Origination, Pre-Sales, Thought Leadership, Enablement, Technical Leadership Guide early technical discovery and solution direction shaping for priority opportunities, aligning client needs and target architectures with Red Hat platform strategy and Accenture methodologies; evaluate alternative solution options across technical, business, and delivery dimensions to ensure opportunities are strategically sound, commercially viable, and positioned to strengthen competitive advantage before entering formal pre‑sales. Guide and oversee pre‑sales solutioning activities for priority opportunities, including shaping solution approaches, validating scope and estimates, and articulating technical value propositions; ensure alignment between client requirements, Red Hat platform capabilities, and Accenture delivery models to support competitive, differentiated pursuits entering formal sales cycles. Contribute to technology thought leadership by shaping and sharing strategic perspectives on Red Hat–enabled platforms, architectures, and innovation trends; provide informed input into points of view, client discussions, and internal forums to support market positioning, differentiate Accenture offerings, and influence technology strategy across regions and markets. Enable sales, solutioning, and delivery teams by translating Red Hat platform strategy and architectural direction into reusable guidance, assets, and narratives; support consistent execution through alignment on methods, partner plays, and solution patterns to scale capability and accelerate high‑quality pursuits across markets. Provide technical leadership across priority initiatives by setting architectural direction, guiding technical decision‑making, and advising stakeholders on platform, integration, and delivery considerations; ensure solutions align with Accenture standards, partner strategies, and long-term technology objectives while enabling consistent, high‑quality execution across markets. Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of hands-on experience in Hybrid Cloud platforms including infrastructure, application development including GenAI architecture, covering both functional and technical aspects and client interlock covering solution shaping and expertise with the Red Hat TechStack
• Minimum of 3 years of specialized experience supporting Financial Services environments, including exposure to industry specific requirements, regulatory considerations, and enterprise scale operating models.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and adaptability in dynamic

Responsibilities

• Technical Deal Origination
• Pre-Sales
• Thought Leadership
• Enablement
• Technical Leadership Guide early technical discovery and solution direction shaping for priority opportunities, aligning client needs and target architectures with Red Hat platform strategy and Accenture methodologies
• evaluate alternative solution options across technical, business, and delivery dimensions to ensure opportunities are strategically sound, commercially viable, and positioned to strengthen competitive advantage before entering formal pre‑sales.
• Guide and oversee pre‑sales solutioning activities for priority opportunities, including shaping solution approaches, validating scope and estimates, and articulating technical value propositions
• ensure alignment between client requirements, Red Hat platform capabilities, and Accenture delivery models to support competitive, differentiated pursuits entering formal sales cycles.
• Contribute to technology thought leadership by shaping and sharing strategic perspectives on Red Hat–enabled platforms, architectures, and innovation trends
• provide informed input into points of view, client discussions, and internal forums to support market positioning, differentiate Accenture offerings, and influence technology strategy across regions and markets.
• Enable sales, solutioning, and delivery teams by translating Red Hat platform strategy and architectural direction into reusable guidance, assets, and narratives
• support consistent execution through alignment on methods, partner plays, and solution patterns to scale capability and accelerate high‑quality pursuits across markets.
• Provide technical leadership across priority initiatives by setting architectural direction, guiding technical decision‑making, and advising stakeholders on platform, integration, and delivery considerations
• ensure solutions align with Accenture standards, partner strategies, and long-term technology objectives while enabling consistent, high‑quality execution across markets.

Benefits

• Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees