Program​/Project Management Lead

About the Role

Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed‑duration project‑based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. You will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today’s biggest business challenges.

You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world‑class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.

Note:

Role requires 60% (3 days per week) onsite client work in one of the following locations:
Charlotte NC, Plano TX, Dallas TX, Atlanta GA, Kennesaw GA.

• Technology Project, Program, or Release Management.
• Proven experience managing enterprise release activities, deliverables, CRQs, estimates, and funding alignment.
• Strong ability to coordinate across technology teams and business partners in a matrixed environment.
• Support large‑scale enterprise releases, including release weekend execution.
• Payments or high‑volume transaction processing.
• Work with release governance, MSPIs, and regulatory‑driven delivery models.

• 5 years of project or program management experience.
• Proven experience managing multiple moderate to high‑complexity projects.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and software.
• Ability to assess and improve project management processes across life cycles.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team building capabilities.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and quality management skills.
• Effective communication skills, including engagement with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to estimate costs, manage budgets, and deliver within constraints.
• Experience in Banking or Payments Domain.
• High school or above.

• Program management experience across multiple departments or initiatives.
• PMP certification.
• Experience identifying and eliminating redundancies across portfolios.
• Advanced expertise in project management theory and team dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, make tough decisions, and take on complex assignments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of business unit operations and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Associate or bachelor's degree.

Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

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.

Accenture is an EEO and affirmative action employer of veterans/individuals with disabilities. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.