Senior Transformation Delivery Lead

Accenture PLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 132,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Toronto, Ontario is seeking an accomplished Delivery Lead to oversee complex transformation programs, align business objectives with technology capabilities, and guide cross-functional teams including client personnel and vendors.

You will own delivery outcomes, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and mentor delivery managers to strengthen delivery excellence across the organization. This senior role requires a proven track record and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
• Experience managing complex implementations involving enterprise platforms, cloud technologies, data, digital, or operational transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing program financials, budgets, forecasting, and commercial commitments.
• Experience leading geographically distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior client executives.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex transformation programs, ensuring alignment with client objectives and business outcomes.
• Translate business requirements into integrated solutions leveraging Accenture capabilities and strategic technology partners.
• Mobilize and lead cross-functional teams consisting of Accenture practitioners, client personnel, and third-party vendors.
• Establish program governance structures, operating models, and stakeholder management frameworks.
• Own delivery outcomes including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management.
• Manage program financials, forecasting, profitability, and commercial performance.
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, resource strategies, and staffing models.
• Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and dependency management across program workstreams.
• Revalidate estimates, delivery assumptions, and resource plans throughout the program lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with Accenture delivery methods, quality standards, and risk management policies.
• Track key delivery metrics and proactively manage program performance.
• Lead quality assurance reviews and implement corrective actions to achieve successful outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with client executives and participate in steering committees, governance forums, and executive reviews.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships through quality delivery and additional business value creation.
• Support sales and solutioning activities by contributing delivery expertise to proposals, pursuits, and transformation roadmaps.
• Mentor and develop delivery managers, project managers, and team members to strengthen delivery excellence across the organization.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Client relationship

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Financial forecasting

Program governance

Risk management

Multi-vendor ecosystems

Business transformation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Accenture in Toronto, Ontario is seeking an accomplished Delivery Lead to oversee complex transformation programs, align business objectives with technology capabilities, and guide cross-functional teams including client personnel and vendors.

You will own delivery outcomes, manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and mentor delivery managers to strengthen delivery excellence across the organization. This senior role requires a proven track record and strong leadership skills.