Strategic Programs Lead: Change & Release Management

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

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.