<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p>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.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Own:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Program delivery from planning through execution — scope, schedule, staffing, risk, and financial performance</li> <li>The client relationship with government program leadership, including status reporting, program reviews, and contract deliverable management</li> <li>Delivery standards — quality gates, documentation discipline, and audit-ready compliance artifacts</li> <li>Cross-functional delivery teams operating in a SAFe Lean-Agile model</li> <li>Team member development, through clear expectations and structured feedback that helps people grow into greater ownership</li> <li>Program growth — translating emerging mission needs into scoped, executable work</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You'll Deliver:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Commitments that land on time, or get surfaced early enough for the customer to act on the risk</li> <li>Documented delivery standards and audit-ready compliance artifacts that hold up under government review</li> <li>Accurate program reporting — status, financials, and reviews delivered to government stakeholders on schedule</li> <li>A delivery team operating effectively within SAFe Lean-Agile practices</li> <li>Scoped growth opportunities that translate mission need into executable work</li> </ul> <p><strong>Here's What You Need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>7 years of program/project management experience, including 3 years in federal contracting environments</li> <li>Demonstrated experience leading agile software or cloud delivery teams (SAFe, Scrum, or equivalent)</li> <li>Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure delivery, DevSecOps practices, and/or federal security frameworks (NIST RMF, STIG, ATO) at a program management level</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Points If You Have</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree</li> <li>PMP or SAFe certification</li> <li>Experience delivering in highly regulated, security-sensitive government environments</li> <li>Experience growing a program from initial award through expansion</li> <li>Familiarity with MBSE (model-based systems engineering) and earned value management</li> <li>Experience operating in classified or multi-network government environments</li> </ul> <p><strong>Security Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Active TS clearance required; SCI preferred</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of <strong>California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia</strong></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW225111203 BCX8" href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">You can find more information on benefits here.</span&g