Technical Program Senior Manager

Posted:
6/5/2026, 7:24:22 AM

Location(s):
Washington, District of Columbia, United States ⋅ District of Columbia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Product

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.

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.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

You Are:

The Technical Program Senior Manager will provide program management leadership and oversight of projects supporting Defense Industrial Base (DIB) customers under the Accenture Federal Services (AFS) Defense and Intelligence (D&I) Portfolio within the Modern Engineering practice. They will operate in a matrixed environment providing management oversight of multiple complex technical projects supporting DIB unclassified and classified cloud enablement efforts. Additionally, the Technical Program Senior Manager will serve as the Technical Lead across the program, ensuring alignment with federal clients and mission requirements by leading and mentoring a team of analysts and engineers in data engineering best practices, including ingestion, transformation, quality assurance, and enrichment of diverse data sources.

The Work:

Support the development and execution of comprehensive project management approaches for the project managers, including schedules, deliverables, resource allocation, and risk management strategies, leveraging PgM best practices where applicable
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and methodologies; work with other PgMs to share improvements in best practices
Ensure diligent management of project budgets, accurate financial reporting, cost-effective utilization of cloud resources, and adherence to financial constraints.
Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule. Coordinate regular updates and reports on project status, milestones, and key performance indicators to customers and SCP leadership.
Ensure projects have timely and thorough reporting on AFS Delivery Scorecards, Quality Assurance Delivery reviews, and other regular touchpoints.
Coordinate with DIB stakeholders and industry partners to maximize opportunities for mission success. Ensure effective communication and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle.
Act as a solution architect, shaping the design of technical solutions by evaluating requirements, recommending scalable approaches, and ensuring interoperability across the project
Define the long-term tech stack for federal agencies, moving them away from legacy technical debt toward modern, resilient frameworks

Here's What You Need:

5+ Years experience managing technology projects and programs or 5+ projects serving in delivery lead or related capacity.
10+ years of industry experience
Demonstrated experience with fundamental cloud computing concepts.
Demonstrated experience with federal acquisition processes, contract types and structures, and budget programming cycles and timelines.
3+ years experience managing mid-level and junior business and IT personnel or 3+ projects serving in a lead role.
3+ years experience with agile software development lifecycle.

Bonus Points If:

15+ years of industry experience
Experience with Defense Industrial Base companies and missions.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Commercial cloud certifications (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or other)
Strong creativity, communication skills, and cross-group collaboration skills.
Passion for finding process and product solutions for hard problems at scale and building partnerships to operationalize said solutions in new, undefined spaces.
Eligibility for TS/SCI with CI Poly required for full integration into all portfolio activities. Job could be performed with a minimum Secret clearance or with interim or in-process clearance.

The Extras:

US Citizenship Required

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. 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. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$118,400—$260,900 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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