Senior Product Lead

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Senior Product Lead oversees complex, multi‑team product initiatives and drives strategic outcomes across engineering, design, analytics, operations, and security. This role owns the product vision, scaling strategy, roadmap, and end‑to‑end execution while improving team effectiveness, delivery velocity, and speed to market.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
12+ years in Product Management and/or Product Design
10+ years partnering with engineering, design, and research teams, with hands-on solutioning or software development/design experience
8+ years hiring, managing, and developing product managers and ICs
5+ years in big tech or startup environments
U.S. Citizenship

Nice To Haves

3+ years working with data analysis or data‑driven solutions
1+ year experience with AI tools and solutions

Responsibilities

Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned to client goals and measurable outcomes.
Develop and execute scaling strategies to increase adoption, reliability, and operational readiness.
Continuously evaluate business objectives, customer insights, and operational data to inform prioritization and investment decisions.
Use metrics and dashboards to assess product performance and guide decision‑making.
Deliver concise, data‑driven updates on status, risks, trade‑offs, and decisions to executive and cross‑functional leaders.
Build trust through transparent communication, disciplined execution, and consistent delivery at speed.
Own the product roadmap and sequence work based on impact, effort, risk, and strategic alignment.
Oversee the full product lifecycle—from concept to launch to continuous improvement—focused on reducing cycle time.
Manage multiple products and priorities simultaneously; establish measurable objectives and maintain delivery velocity.
Conduct structured discovery with customers and SMEs to validate problems and opportunities quickly.
Translate goals into actionable features with clear hypotheses, success metrics, and acceptance criteria.
Partner closely with engineering and design to ensure feasibility, reduce ambiguity, and de‑risk delivery.
Lead large, cross‑team initiatives through strong governance, structured decision‑making, and effective operating forums.
Drive alignment across contract, business, and technology groups to ensure solutions meet standards without slowing delivery.
Serve as the primary point of contact across Agile/SAFe teams; facilitate PI planning and sprint ceremonies with a focus on predictability and speed.
Continuously optimize delivery processes to shorten time to value and improve quality.
Iterate based on user feedback and outcomes; institutionalize learnings to accelerate future delivery.
Identify growth levers and operational simplifications that enhance user experience and efficiency.