Microsoft Power Platform Delivery Manager

Role:
Microsoft Power Platform Delivery Manager

Location:
London

Salary:
Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Manager (CL7)

Please Note:
Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance, which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application.

Accenture's Microsoft Business Group (MBG) UK is seeking an experienced Microsoft Power Platform Delivery Manager at Level 7 to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex Power Platform engagements across our UK client portfolio. Operating at the intersection of technology delivery and client account management, you will be responsible for driving successful outcomes on high-value Microsoft Power Platform, D365, and AI Copilot programmes while building and developing high-performing delivery teams.

This is a senior individual contributor and people‑leadership role within the MBG UK delivery capability, requiring deep technical fluency in Microsoft Power Platform combined with strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management experience, and a track record of delivering large‑scale digital transformation programmes for enterprise clients.

• Own end-to-end delivery accountability for Microsoft Power Platform programmes, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget, and on‑quality outcomes

• Lead delivery across multiple concurrent work streams including Power Apps (model‑driven and canvas), Power Automate, Power Pages, and Dataverse implementations

• Establish and maintain robust delivery governance frameworks including RAG reporting, milestone management, risk registers, and RAID logs

• Manage programme‑level dependencies, escalations, and critical path planning across multi‑vendor environments

• Drive adoption of Accenture's delivery methodology (Velocity) and Microsoft's recommended implementation patterns

• Act as the primary senior point of contact for client stakeholders up to C‑suite level, building trusted advisor relationships

• Lead executive‑level steering committees, programme boards, and client workshops

• Manage client expectations through transparent communication, proactive risk management, and timely escalation

• Support business development activities including proposition development, bid responses, and solution design for new opportunities

• Contribute to account growth by identifying and qualifying expansion opportunities within existing engagements

• Lead, mentor, and develop delivery teams of 10–30+ comprising Accenture, Avanade, and client‑side resources

• Define resource plans, manage onboarding, and maintain appropriate team structures across onshore, nearshore, and offshore models

• Champion a culture of delivery excellence, continuous improvement, and psychological safety within delivery teams

• Collaborate with Microsoft CSU, ATU, and STU counterparts to align delivery activities with Microsoft account strategy

• Support capability development across the MBG UK practice through knowledge sharing, coaching, and contribution to internal communities of practice

• Own programme P&L including revenue recognition, margin management, and cost forecasting

• Manage change control processes including scope management, commercial variations, and contract adherence

• Contribute to qualified pipeline development in line with MBG UK

• Ensure compliance with Accenture's contractual, legal, and commercial governance requirements

• Provide architectural oversight and technical governance across Power Platform solution delivery

• Ensure alignment with Microsoft best practices for Power Platform CoE, ALM, security, and governance

• Oversee integration design across D365, M365, Azure, and third‑party…