Senior Network Delivery Lead - SD-WAN, SASE

Accenture Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Network Engagement Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale network and transformation programs across SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking and managed security services.

You will act as the senior delivery lead, owning governance, executive reporting, and commercial performance while coordinating cross-functional teams and global delivery resources to ensure client success across enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale network, infrastructure, or managed services engagements.
• Proven track record managing enterprise transformation programs and managed service delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, network security, and managed operations.
• Experience leading geographically distributed and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Demonstrated success managing executive-level client relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong commercial management experience, including P&L responsibility, contract management, SLA governance, and risk management.
• Experience leading transition and transformation programs from solution design through operational support.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL service management principles and operational governance frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with experience presenting to executive and board-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of managed network and transformation engagements across SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, and managed security services.
• Serve as the primary client contact for executive stakeholders, ensuring alignment on objectives, scope, milestones, and outcomes.
• Provide leadership and direction to architects, engineers, operations teams, and delivery managers.
• Establish and maintain engagement governance, including delivery reviews, executive reporting, risk management, and escalation management.
• Oversee transition, transformation, and managed services operations to ensure seamless service delivery and continuity.
• Manage commercial performance, including scope control, contract compliance, SLA attainment, financial performance, and profitability.
• Drive service quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives across the engagement.
• Partner with sales and account teams to support renewals, growth opportunities, and strategic account planning.
• Develop delivery standards, operational frameworks, and governance processes to support scalable service delivery.
• Lead workforce planning, capability development, succession planning, and team engagement initiatives.

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced Network Engagement Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale network and transformation programs across SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking and managed security services.

You will act as the senior delivery lead, owning governance, executive reporting, and commercial performance while coordinating cross-functional teams and global delivery resources to ensure client success across enterprise environments.