Program Senior Manager

The role

The Program Senior Manager serves as the central point of contact for Federal Civilian Health. This person provides oversight, coordination, and strategic guidance across the contract to manage projects, staff, schedules, budgets, and communications.

What you will do

• Act as the primary liaison with Federal Civilian Health for all program-wide and event-specific issues
• Oversee issue resolution and ensure effective program management across all contract activities
• Provide comprehensive account support and exercise full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor
• Conduct systematic analyses and deliver recommendations regarding program strategies and enhancements
• Manage and staff projects
• Establish and maintain project schedules
• Report project status and issues
• Develop, submit, and secure approval for project budgets
• Establish and lead regular status meetings with Federal Civilian Health client management and key stakeholders
• Schedule and deliver focused quarterly presentations to Federal Civilian Health client

Required qualifications

• Must hold at least one of the following certifications: PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP®), PMI Project Management Professional (PMP®), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI‑ACP®), or SAFe® P
• Proven experience successfully managing a contract of similar scope, complexity, organizational impact, and tasking a Federal Civilian Health
• Bachelors Degree or 10+ years of industry experience
• Experience leading a team, project or program

Nice to have

• Advanced Degree
• 15+ years of industry experience
• Motivated and proactive, with a desire to understand and address complex areas
• Curiosity for learning about new technology, industry best practices, and areas of risk
• Commitment to delivering tangible outcomes for customers and stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills
• Excellent people management and relationship development skills
• In-depth knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and practices

Benefits

• hands-on experience
• certifications
• industry training

Before you apply

• US Citizenship Required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance may be required
• 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

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture. It helps the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer through technology and ingenuity.