Program/Project Management Lead
Accenture
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Posted on May 28, 2026
Project Role : Program/Project Management Lead
Project Role Description : Manage overall delivery of a program or project to achieve business outcomes. Define project scope and monitor execution of deliverables. Communicate across multiple stakeholders to manage expectations, issues and outcomes.
Must have skills : Program Project Management
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
Responsible for managing all aspects of multiple complex projects.
Prioritizes work efforts on projects within a program.
Defines/refines the project scope, estimates project cost, further defines project deliverables, and develops/updates charter to be submitted for approval.
Determines staffing requirements and is able to recommend project teams consisting of representatives from multiple entities filling necessary roles for the project based on a staffing estimate and schedule.
Provides work directions and leadership to assigned projects including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts.
Ensures that all project members understand their role, expected deliverables, and task completion dates.
Proactively resolves dependencies with other projects and activities.
Monitors project milestones, critical dates, and dependencies to identify potential issues that could jeopardize the project schedule.
Implements strategies to resolve schedule issues.
Keeps management aware of the major issues.
Proactively manages any effects on related projects.
Assesses variances from the project plan, analyzes them, gathers metrics, and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope (e.g. original charter and all approved changes), budget (e.g. time and
cost), and quality objectives.
Manages effects on related sub-projects, and projects with dependencies.
Reports status to project sponsor during the project execution.
At project completion, informs project sponsor of the deliverables and confirms their acceptance.
Evaluates internal customer satisfaction level and develops strategies to increase the level of satisfaction when needed.
Develops and enhances a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, and key entities, which may include making project team changes.
Occasional travel may be required.
Participate in other projects or duties.
Expert knowledge of facilitation and influencing, and project management methods.
High ability to apply advanced project management methodology (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, Critical Chain), concepts (e.g. Earned Value, Dynamic Modeling, Multi-constraint Analysis), and tools (e.g. MS Project, Oracle, Risk) to all projects.
Expert knowledge of project planning, execution, controlling, and closing as described in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (e.g. PMBOK), and have a working knowledge of program and portfolio methods.
High ability to estimate (multiple methods), plan, and track complex, technical, and dependent tasks.
Performs work without supervision. Handles highly complex issues and problems utilizing independent judgement.
Ability to work as part of a team.
This person should be based out of Hyderabad location
15 years full time education
Project Role Description : Manage overall delivery of a program or project to achieve business outcomes. Define project scope and monitor execution of deliverables. Communicate across multiple stakeholders to manage expectations, issues and outcomes.
Must have skills : Program Project Management
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
Responsible for managing all aspects of multiple complex projects.
Prioritizes work efforts on projects within a program.
Defines/refines the project scope, estimates project cost, further defines project deliverables, and develops/updates charter to be submitted for approval.
Determines staffing requirements and is able to recommend project teams consisting of representatives from multiple entities filling necessary roles for the project based on a staffing estimate and schedule.
Provides work directions and leadership to assigned projects including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts.
Ensures that all project members understand their role, expected deliverables, and task completion dates.
Proactively resolves dependencies with other projects and activities.
Monitors project milestones, critical dates, and dependencies to identify potential issues that could jeopardize the project schedule.
Implements strategies to resolve schedule issues.
Keeps management aware of the major issues.
Proactively manages any effects on related projects.
Assesses variances from the project plan, analyzes them, gathers metrics, and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope (e.g. original charter and all approved changes), budget (e.g. time and
cost), and quality objectives.
Manages effects on related sub-projects, and projects with dependencies.
Reports status to project sponsor during the project execution.
At project completion, informs project sponsor of the deliverables and confirms their acceptance.
Evaluates internal customer satisfaction level and develops strategies to increase the level of satisfaction when needed.
Develops and enhances a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, and key entities, which may include making project team changes.
Occasional travel may be required.
Participate in other projects or duties.
Expert knowledge of facilitation and influencing, and project management methods.
High ability to apply advanced project management methodology (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, Critical Chain), concepts (e.g. Earned Value, Dynamic Modeling, Multi-constraint Analysis), and tools (e.g. MS Project, Oracle, Risk) to all projects.
Expert knowledge of project planning, execution, controlling, and closing as described in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (e.g. PMBOK), and have a working knowledge of program and portfolio methods.
High ability to estimate (multiple methods), plan, and track complex, technical, and dependent tasks.
Performs work without supervision. Handles highly complex issues and problems utilizing independent judgement.
Ability to work as part of a team.
This person should be based out of Hyderabad location
15 years full time education
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