Strategic Program Lead

Accenture Southeast Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Southeast Asia is seeking an experienced Strategic Program Lead to drive planning, execution, and delivery of complex strategic initiatives. The role emphasizes program governance, stakeholder engagement, and measurable value across multiple projects and teams.

The ideal candidate blends leadership with expertise in configuration and release management, change management, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience leading large-scale strategic programs in a corporate environment.
• Advanced expertise in configuration & release management.
• Strong governance, risk management, planning, and execution knowledge.
• Ability to influence decisions across diverse, multi-stakeholder teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, planning, and execution of strategic programs and projects.
• Govern end-to-end delivery: milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to streamline delivery processes.
• Oversee configuration and release management for changes.
• Manage product and organizational changes with stakeholder readiness.
• Build relationships with stakeholders at multiple levels for alignment.
• Monitor performance and proactively address issues and risks.
• Foster continuous improvement in governance and delivery practices.
• Mentor team members and support capability development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Release management

Governance & risk

Cross-functional leadership

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or IT or Engineering or related discipline

Job description

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

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Strategic Program Lead

Location: Malaysia (On-site)

Years of Experience: 8 -12 years

About The Role

Accenture is seeking an experienced Strategic Program Lead to drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex strategic initiatives within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role will play a critical part in aligning program outcomes with business objectives, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, and delivering measurable value across multiple projects and teams.

The ideal candidate combines strong program leadership capabilities with expertise in configuration and release management, change management, and stakeholder engagement. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, lead cross-functional teams, and contribute to large-scale business transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, planning, and execution of strategic programs and projects aligned with organizational goals and business priorities.
• Drive end-to-end program governance, ensuring delivery milestones, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate activities, streamline delivery processes, and ensure successful program outcomes.
• Oversee configuration and release management activities to support stable, controlled, and efficient deployment of business and technology changes.
• Manage product and organizational changes, ensuring stakeholder readiness, adoption, and successful implementation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at multiple levels, facilitating alignment, communication, and decision-making.
• Monitor program performance, identify issues and risks proactively, and implement corrective actions to maintain project quality and delivery commitments.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance operational processes, delivery methodologies, and governance practices.
• Mentor and guide team members, supporting capability development, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading large-scale strategic programs and complex project portfolios in a corporate environment.
• Advanced expertise in Configuration & Release Management.
• Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, program planning, and execution methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence decision-making across diverse teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving collaboration in matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Product Change Management.
• Strong knowledge of Release Management practices and frameworks.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe, ITIL, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting business transformation, digital initiatives, or enterprise change programs.
• Familiarity with financial services, banking, or regulated industry environments.

Employment Equal Opportunities

You will also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career. Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.