<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><strong>Job Description</strong></p> <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 federal security frameworks (NIST RMF, STIG, ATO) at a program management level</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree</li> <li>PMP or SAFe certification, or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Points If You Have</strong></p> <ul