Accenture

Defense Delivery Executive

Accenture • $150K — $180K *
Arlington, VA 22204In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or 20 years of industry experience
  • 10 years in executive leadership focused on Defense clients
  • 5+ years delivering technology solutions to Defense clients
  • Experience managing large scale P&L
  • Demonstrated ability in building high-performing teams

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leadership for account growth
  • Create and utilize standard delivery tools for high-quality outcomes
  • Provide insights and coaching for delivery efforts
  • Identify and analyze project stakeholders for relationship development
  • Support escalation of risks and issues with leadership
  • Understand and articulate stakeholder interests
  • Manage expectations to meet objectives
  • Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Engagement with leading technology solutions
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Access to innovative projects in the Defense sector
  • Involvement in high-impact initiatives and proposals
Full Job Description
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

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.
Learn more about Accenture
Size
624,000 employees
Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
NASDAQ
ACN
* Ladders Estimates

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