Tech Delivery Lead - Software & Platforms

Accenture UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Technology Delivery Manager in London to lead complex software product and platform engineering programmes, shaping delivery models that combine product thinking, engineering excellence and responsible AI. You will own delivery outcomes, manage budgets, and build senior-level client relationships across distributed teams in product, engineering, security, data, cloud and operations.

The role demands strong leadership and experience with cloud-native architectures and

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex technology, software engineering, digital product or platform programmes.
• Strong programme leadership, commercial management, financial control and stakeholder influencing capabilities.
• Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
• Solid understanding of product-centric delivery, Agile methods and modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex software product, platform engineering and technology transformation programmes.
• Define delivery strategy, governance, operating model, integrated roadmap and measurable outcomes across multiple workstreams.
• Own programme financials, forecasts, resourcing, contractual commitments, delivery assurance and overall programme health.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and advise on programme execution, product delivery and platform transformation.
• Lead geographically distributed teams spanning product, engineering, architecture, security, data, cloud, quality engineering and operations.
• Establish engineering and operational controls covering architecture, code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, security, resilience, observability, release management and service transition.
• Drive proactive management of risks, issues, dependencies, technical debt and non-functional requirements.
• Shape AI-enabled delivery models, automation opportunities and reusable assets while maintaining responsible AI, privacy, security and governance requirements.
• Support business development, solutioning, estimates, proposals, mobilisation and contract shaping for Software & Platforms opportunities.

Skills

Programme leadership

Commercial management

Stakeholder influence

Distributed teams

Cloud & DevOps

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Technology Delivery Manager in London to lead complex software product and platform engineering programmes, shaping delivery models that combine product thinking, engineering excellence and responsible AI. You will own delivery outcomes, manage budgets, and build senior-level client relationships across distributed teams in product, engineering, security, data, cloud and operations.

The role demands strong leadership and experience with cloud-native architectures and