Accenture

Agile Delivery Lead- Senior

Accenture$106K — $221K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Active Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification.
  • Experience as an RTE or Delivery Lead in government or highly regulated environments.
  • Strong understanding of scaled agile frameworks and practical tailoring.
  • Experience managing technical risks and multi-team delivery.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate delivery across a multi-team Agile Release Train (ART).
  • Facilitate tailored ART ceremonies aligned to federal timelines.
  • Optimize systems, workflows, and cross-team processes into efficient value streams.
  • Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and technical constraints across teams.
  • Partner with stakeholders to align backlogs with agency priorities.
  • Track delivery performance and report progress to executive leadership.
  • Provide hands-on coaching to improve agile maturity without disrupting operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities.
  • Support for work-life balance and flexibility.
Full Job Description
Who you are:
Agile Delivery Lead. We are seeking a seasoned Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead a multi-team Agile Release Train (ART) in a highly regulated environment. This role involves facilitating ART ceremonies, optimizing workflows, and ensuring alignment with federal timelines and milestones. The successful candidate will drive agile maturity, manage dependencies and risks, and collaborate with stakeholders to align backlogs with agency priorities.

What you do:
  • Lead and coordinate delivery across a multi-team Agile Release Train (ART).
  • Facilitate tailored ART ceremonies aligned to federal timelines and milestones.
  • Optimize systems, workflows, and cross-team processes into efficient value streams.
  • Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and technical constraints across teams.
  • Partner with Product and client stakeholders to align backlogs with agency priorities.
  • Track delivery performance and report progress to executive leadership.
  • Provide hands-on coaching to improve agile maturity without disrupting operations.

What you need:
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Active Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification.
  • Proven experience as an RTE or Delivery Lead in a government or highly regulated environment.
  • Strong understanding of scaled agile frameworks and practical tailoring.
  • Experience managing technical risks, dependencies, and multi-team delivery.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have:
  • Experience modernizing legacy workflows and transforming delivery into value streams.
  • Knowledge of government funding structures, compliance guardrails, and reporting cycles.
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps, continuous delivery, or platform engineering concepts.
  • Experience coaching cross-functional teams toward higher agile maturity.

Eligibility Requirements:
  • US Citizen
  • Active TS/SCI with CI Poly


As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$106,300-$221,100 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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Size
624,000 employees
Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
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