The Global Capability Center (GCC) Engineering Lead/Principal Director is responsible for shaping engineering capabilities that enable successful GCC design and setup. In this role you will provide engineering expertise across client opportunities, responding to market demand while driving scalable, integrated, and future-ready engineering solutions. Responsibilities Include: • Support client origination, sales, and the delivery of GCC setup engagements at headquarters, bringing deep expertise in product engineering, platform engineering, software delivery, and engineering operating models. • Work closely with solution teams and client stakeholders, define engineering strategies, design scalable product and platform delivery models, and recommend engineering approaches that align with the target operating model and business objectives. • Help establish modern engineering practices, delivery frameworks, and governance that enable high-quality, efficient, and scalable engineering operations within the GCC. • Contribute to enterprise transformation programs with impact at HQ, ensuring engineering capabilities support broader business transformation goals and accelerate digital innovation. • Ability to travel up to 50% is required. Here's what you need: • Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, with significant experience dedicated to GCC/GBS strategy, organization design, operating models, and large-scale business transformation. • Minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, product development, or Industry X transformation, including leading and delivering complex cross-functional programs across engineering, operations, technology, and business teams. • Minimum of 2 years of experience in building and scaling engineering organizations, product engineering teams, and global delivery centers within GCC/GBS environments, including establishing engineering operating models, delivery excellence frameworks, and innovation-led capabilities. • Minimum of 1 year leveraging AI-enabled engineering tools, intelligent automation, developer productivity platforms, and data-driven engineering insights to improve innovation, delivery speed, quality, and business outcomes. Preferred Qualifications: • Strong understanding of modern engineering practices, including agile development, cloud-native architectures, automation, DevOps, digital engineering, and software quality engineering. • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing engineering governance frameworks, capability-building strategies, and scalable delivery models that drive business value, innovation, and operational excellence. • Experience leading large-scale engineering transformation initiatives, leveraging digital technologies to improve product development, engineering operations, manufacturing efficiency, and supply chain performance. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence C-suite executives and senior business leaders. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/31/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location Annual Salary Range California $150,900 to $387,800 Cleveland $150,900 to $387,800 Colorado $150,900 to $387,800 District of Columbia $150,900 to $387,800 Illinois $150,900 to $387,800 Maine $150,900 to $387,800 Maryland $150,900 to $387,800 Massachusetts $150,900 to $387,800 Minnesota $150,900 to $387,800 New York $150,900 to $387,800 New Jersey $150,900 to $387,800 Virginia $150,900 to $387,800 Washington $150,900 to $387,800