Senior Network Transformation Delivery Lead

Accenture Global; Australia; Remote; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Network Engagement Delivery Lead to oversee the successful delivery of large-scale managed network programs across SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, and security services. You will act as the senior point of accountability for program delivery, guiding multidisciplinary teams and engaging executive stakeholders to ensure outcomes.

The role combines client leadership, service delivery, commercial management, and operational oversight, with a strong focus on

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.

Skills

Delivery leadership

SD-WAN

SASE

Cloud networking

Network security

Executive stakeholder management

P&L / commercial management

ITIL governance

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced Network Engagement Delivery Lead to oversee the successful delivery of large-scale managed network programs across SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, and security services. You will act as the senior point of accountability for program delivery, guiding multidisciplinary teams and engaging executive stakeholders to ensure outcomes.

The role combines client leadership, service delivery, commercial management, and operational oversight, with a strong focus on