Defense Delivery Executive, Managing… at Accenture… · Arlington

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.
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You Are:
Defense Delivery Executive who will lead delivery activities including oversight of teams to assure quality work, as well as staffing specialized resources to deliver projects. The role involves firm-wide and industry engagement of individuals and teams to deliver the Power of Accenture and support Defense growth initiatives, including proposal development, thought leadership and marketing.

The Work:
Work with current AFS Defense Leadership to plan and deliver account growth
Collaborate with leadership to use and create standard delivery tools and methods to plan, monitor and control delivery for high-quality and predictable outcomes for programs, projects and/or managed services
Provides client-oriented insights and coaching into supporting delivery efforts and engaging with key stakeholders
Identify and analyze project stakeholders in the internal and external environments, including but may not be limited to business, IT and contracting leadership, partners and teammates to develop and maintain a relationship plan
Support risks and issues escalations with client and AFS leadership
Listen and articulate stakeholder interests and expectations
Manages expectations according to agreed upon objectives
Builds and maintains positive relationships with stakeholders
Here's What You Need:
Bachelor's Degree or 20+ years of industry experience
10 years of executive leadership of increasing larger P&L focused on Defense clients
5+ year leading development and implementation of technology solutions to Defense clients
Experience with large scale P&L management
Track record of building high performing teams and successfully​
Bonus Points If:
Motivated and proactive, with a desire to understand and address complex areas
Experience leading offensive and defensive practices is recommended
Exceptional in conceptualizing, architecting, and articulating security solutions for the world’s largest and most complex environments
Proven ability to influence at the practice and firm level
Committed to building and maintaining a consistent compliance program
Curiosity for learning about new technology, industry best practices, and areas of risk, analyzing and turning new insights into concrete action
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to delivering tangible outcomes for customers and stakeholders
Excellent people management and relationship development skills
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.
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